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"Worst decision in the history of the Brownlow": NAS robbed

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In one of the greatest robberies in recent history, one of 2025's best performances and one of the great solo efforts in modern football was awarded just two Brownlow votes.

In Round 20, St Kilda trailed the Melbourne Demons by 46 points at the final break, playing out a rather poor contest at Marvel Stadium.

However in one of the most astronomical quarters in the history of the game, the Saints clawed back into the game, booting nine final term goals to come from behind and win in historical fashion.

It was the largest fourth quarter comeback in football history, and the charge was led by one man - Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.

Mounting 10 disposals, two phenomenal marks inside fifty and both the game-tying and the game-winning goal, Wanganeen-Milera put on a performance for the ages.

34 disposals, four goals and six clearances, Nasiah's performance was as close to perfection as seen all season, however the umpires saw it rather differently.

Awarding Nasiah just two votes, Melbourne's Jack Viney was given the three votes, managing 23 disposals, 16 tackles and a goal in the loss.

Former Collingwood star Dane Swan was outraged by the decision.

"NAS not getting 3 there might be the worst decision in the history of the Brownlow.

"What a joke that is. It’s got a big smell about it."

And it's safe to say everyone around the country - including those at Crown Palladium AND the Melbourne Demons themselves - were completely shocked.

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Gold Coast's Matt Rowell would go on to win the Brownlow Medal with 39 votes.