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
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022– St Kilda 49 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
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.

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Early life

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

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

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
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2022 St Kilda 770365228725100.00.49.33.112.43.61.4TBA
Career70365228725100.00.49.33.112.43.61.4TBA

Notes

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    References

    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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