Simon Simoudis - Bridging Legends and Loyalty: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s Momentz

 I, Simon Simoudis, have been following AFL since I was a child. I remember my father taking us to the stadium to watch the big matches. These used to be events we looked forward to for months. I started playing football as a toddler and dreamt of playing for Victoria one day. I was on the school team and had represented our school in many interschool tournaments, although I wouldn’t call myself a gifted player, and my journey as a football player ended when I was still in high school.

If you are from Victoria, chances are that you are an AFL fan. We Victorians follow not just every match, but even the players; this game is so rooted in our traditions. We all have our favorite teams, but the AFL remains everyone’s favorite. To me, Simon Simoudis, watching a great football contest, either in a stadium or from the comforts of my couch, remains my favorite way of spending my off day.

AFL has produced some amazing players. Even today, almost every AFL team boasts a star player. And to be a star among so many amazing talents is no mean feat. But Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera sent waves on debut. Being part of a family of brilliant football talents, there is pressure, yes, but there are worse things in life. His uncle is a legend, and even his stepfather and father were good players.

Nasiah is just 22, and he is already a legend. His records are astonishing, and his presence in the team of St Kilda gives them a sort of assurance that nothing can go wrong, and he can rescue this team from any desperate situation. And he has demonstrated his abilities on many occasions.

Recently, he has shocked the AFL community and football enthusiasts all around the world by turning down a brilliant offer of $30 million. Yet, he is still the first player ever offered a $4 million deal for 2 years by his current team. That translates into him remaining with the Saints until 2027. Loyalty won out for him. How many professional footballers would do the same? And if you thought pro football has all become about the dosh, well, it's time you changed your ways of thinking.

According to him, St Kilda has not just made him a better player, they have made him a better person too, and he still has so much to learn from his coaches and teammates.

I, Simon Simoudis, feel reassured about the future of the Saints, with players like Nasiah at the helm, who have the skills and the heart. When you have players like him, the club’s culture, the spirit in the dressing room, and the camaraderie among the players acquire a different dimension.

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