Written by Megan Taylor, sports reporter covering international sports since 2020
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera produced one of the finest AFL performances of 2026 as St Kilda defeated North Melbourne by 31 points at Marvel Stadium on Sunday. The St Kilda star collected 46 disposals, kicked four goals and recorded 1062 metres gained.
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera broke the match open during a stunning third quarter, pushing forward to kick three goals from 10 disposals. North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson said the goals caused far more damage than the midfielder’s high possession count.
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Alastair Clarkson Explains North Melbourne Plan
North Melbourne chose not to send Finn O'Sullivan into a full-time tagging role because Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera often moved deep into defence to receive the ball.
"Their whole game plan is nearly set up around him; it wasn't so much the possessions that hurt us as the goals," Alastair Clarkson said.
"He's always going to get his touches ... he's running past, and every time he runs past, they give him the footy."
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera gained more than twice as many metres as the next-best player, St Kilda teammate Darcy Wilson, who recorded 489.
Rare AFL Performance
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera became only the fifth player in the AFL era to record more than 40 disposals and four goals in the same match. Gary Ablett Jr was the previous player to achieve the feat for Gold Coast Suns in 2012.
"Perfection doesn't exist," St Kilda coach Ross Lyon said.
Ross Lyon expects Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera to face close attention from James Jordon when St Kilda meets Sydney Swans. Official results and fixtures are available through the AFL website.