AUSTIN Wonaeamirri has kicked nine goals in his short AFL career, and it's arguable that his most recent major — late in the fourth quarter to put the Demons ahead in their record-breaking win against the Dockers on Sunday — may prove to be his most memorable.

That goal, roved perfectly off a spoil by Dockers' defender Steven Dodd in the goal square and slammed home emphatically, was Wonaeamirri's fourth of the day, and second within a minute of play.

Yesterday, the rookie from the Tiwi Islands clinched his spot as the round-seven nominee for the 2008 Rising Star award. Wonaeamirri, 19, who was playing in just his fifth AFL game, said he wanted to inspire his teammates who had yet to win a game this season.

"At three-quarter-time I just set myself up for a big last quarter," Wonaeamirri said.

"And then I just looked at the clock and we were down and I just thought, 'Look, I have to do something here', and I wanted to create a bit of excitement for the team."

And create excitement he did. Wonaeamirri kicked three goals in that final term, as the Demons overcame a 51-point second quarter deficit to prevail over Fremantle by six points.

One of the enduring images of that victory — the biggest comeback in the club's 150-year history — is Wonaeamirri's colourful celebration after putting his team in front, jumping in the air and pumping his fists in front of the ecstatic Melbourne cheer squad.

But it left him a little sheepish when he saw it immediately afterwards on the big screen and repeatedly over the next few days.

"I kicked the goal and then I looked up at the screen — I reckon that's the worst celebration I ever did," Wonaeamirri said with a laugh.

Demons coach Dean Bailey, who has had very little to laugh about since he took over the top job at Junction Oval, welcomed his young charge's show of emotion in celebrating those goals.

"He did bring that excitement to the game, he brought that emotion to the game that's probably been lacking with us at times," Bailey said.

And the coach had no plans of asking his young gun to curtail his on-field celebrations. "It's an emotional game and by all means he can kick four every week and be emotional," Bailey said.

But Wonaeamirri's celebrations could be put on hold if the man he replaced on the senior list, Jack Grimes — put on the long-term injury list after an interrupted pre-season — returns to the side as expected in about a month.

Mindful of that, Wonaeamirri is keen to get the most out of his remaining time playing with the senior side. "From last week, I just want to build on (my) confidence — I don't want to get over-confident, but I just want to build on that," he said.