Overview

• St Kilda celebrated their inaugural Northern Territory triumph with a 14.7 (91) to 7.21 (63) result at Traeger Park.
• Dan Butler overcame an off-season Achilles concern to kick four goals in his first AFL match of 2025.
• Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera returned from a head-injury assessment to collect 29 disposals and fuel a decisive second-half surge.
• Melbourne’s inaccuracy haunted them as they managed just 1.12 in the second half, never recovering from a 31-point first-quarter deficit.
• Aidan Johnson’s high bump on Wanganeen-Milera is set for Match Review scrutiny, renewing player-safety debates.