WEST Coast star Nic Naitanui has reignited the Eagles’ premiership campaign with an extraordinary goal before the siren snatching a one-point victory over the GWS Giants at Spotless Stadium.

The ruckman snapped a left-foot goal with the final kick of the game to cap one of the club’s finest-ever victories and keep West Coast’s slim top-four hopes alive with a 14.13 (97) to 14.12 (96) thriller over Greater Western Sydney.

With just seconds remaining and the visitors trailing by five, Naitanui pounced on the loose ball after a throw-in deep in attack and slammed it on his boot, with the siren sounding as the goal umpire confirmed the match-winner.

media_camera Chris Masten hugs Nic Naitanui after the ruckman kicked the matchwinning goal. Picture: Getty Images

It marked the second clutch major of the ruckman’s career after his goal after the siren sunk North Melbourne at Subiaco Oval in 2013.

The match looked like it was in GWS’ grip when Rory Lobb kicked his fourth goal with just over a minute left after a Chris Masten turnover.

But West Coast found a way forward and Naitanui did the rest with his remarkable snap.

shaking ... what a finish... what a moment from Nic Nat — Mark Robinson (@Robbo_heraldsun) August 13, 2016

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But Naitanui preferred to heap praise on his teammates after their fightback performance.

“(Eagles coach Adam Simpson) came out at three quarter-time and said ‘attack attack attack, beat them at what they do best’. We did and we were pretty lucky to get away with it in the end,” Naitanui said after the game.

The win maintains the Eagles’ perfect record against the Giants, which now stands at five wins from five games.

It also gives them a priceless win on the road after losing five away from home so far this season.

“I’m really proud of our players,” Eagles coach Adam Simpson said.

“It’s the best win we’ve had as a club in my time. The game was up for grabs for most of the night and we had our backs to the wall, they were tougher for longer and found a way.”

When asked if the win could re-ignite the Eagles season Simpson said “I think our season is already ignited.”

“We’ve lost one game since the bye so we’re as good a chance as anyone.”

media_camera Rory Lobb was nearly the matchwinner for the Giants. Picture: AAP

But the Eagles looked gone when they trailed by 17 points at the 24-minute mark of a long last term courtesy of a goal from Lobb.

In a week where he was linked with a move back to his home state of Western Australia, Lobb was the Giants’ best and nearly got them over the line.

While Naitanui won the match, Luke Shuey was the hero picking up 36 possessions including 23 contested and kicking two critical last-quarter goals, both from head-high free kicks.

Shuey was well supported by Andrew Gaff and Matt Priddis, who never gave up all match.

Priddis’ second-half effort was also immense, collecting 16 of his 26 touches and booting a key late goal.

The Eagles play Hawthorn next week at home with hopes of moving into the top four.

The Eagles play Hawthorn next week at home with a chance of moving into the top four.

“It doesn’t get any bigger than playing the Hawks,” Simpson said.

“We have to get ready pretty quick.”

The only problem could be the potential loss of Simon Tunbridge to suspension after he knocked out Adam Kennedy with a sling tackle in the last quarter.

The match was held up for five minutes as the defender was treated on the ground for a potential head and neck injury.

He left the ground on a stretcher and didn’t return. Kennedy suffered a similar injury when he fell heavily in a marking contest in the round 10 match against the Crows at Adelaide Oval.

The Giants’ top four hopes took a serious dent and will need to rely on other results going their way, even if they win both their remaining games against Fremantle and North Melbourne.

“In the last seconds there will be 10 things that we’ll look at and say we can do that better,” Giants coach Leon Cameron said.

“But I’d rather be playing in those sorts of matches than games you win by 10 goals or games you lose by 10 goals.”

Dylan Shiel, Callan Ward and Steve Coniglio were also brave as was Ryan Griffen who kicked two vital goals after having his nose broken twice.

WEST COAST EAGLES 14.13 (97)

GWS GIANTS 14.12 (96)

GOALS

West Coast: Kennedy 3, Shuey 2, Priddis 2, Naitanui 2, LeCras 2, Hutchings, Sheed, Sheppard

GWS Giants: Lobb 4, Griffen 2, Smith 2, Patton 2, Greene, Scully, Johnson, Cameron