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Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera

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Personal information
Full name Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
Date of birth (2003-02-22) 22 February 2003 (age 21)
Original team(s) Glenelg Football Club
Draft No. 11, 2021 AFL draft
Debut Round 1, 18 March 2022, St Kilda vs. Collingwood, at Docklands Stadium
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 7
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022– St Kilda 63 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (born 22 February 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted in the 2021 AFL Draft at pick number 11 overall. He also got his primary school education at Rowellyn Park Primary School.

Early life

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He is the nephew of former Port Adelaide and Essendon legend Gavin Wanganeen, and the step-son of former St Kilda player Terry Milera.

In his draft year of 2021, Wanganeen-Milera played for grand finalists Glenelg in the SANFL, playing four games in the seniors and the remainder in the reserves. He averaged 15.8 disposals, 3.9 marks, 2.5 tackles and 2.4 inside 50s in 13 games for the reserves side. In his four senior games he averaged 11 disposals and three marks.[1] Wanganeen-Milera helped the Tigers reserves claim the Reserves premiership, kicking a goal and gathering 19 touches in the Grand Final win over Central Districts.[2] Wanganeen-Milera was also selected for the NAB AFL Academy team as well as the South Australian U18 team to compete at the National Championships.

AFL career

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Wanganeen-Milera was selected with St Kilda's first pick in the 2021 AFL draft, at number 11 overall.[3] Wanganeen-Milera made his 'debut' as an unused medical substitute in Round One 2022 against Collingwood. He made his on-field debut a week later against Fremantle, having 13 disposals.

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of round 7, 2022[4]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022 St Kilda 7 7 0 3 65 22 87 25 10 0.0 0.4 9.3 3.1 12.4 3.6 1.4 TBA
Career 7 0 3 65 22 87 25 10 0.0 0.4 9.3 3.1 12.4 3.6 1.4 TBA

Notes

References

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  1. ^ O'Carroll, Aidan (24 November 2021). "Draft profile: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera". Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Wanganeen-Milera joins the Saints". saints.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera". AFL Tables. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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