Neville Miller (footballer)

Neville John Miller (born 29 September 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Neville Miller
Personal information
Full name Neville John Miller
Date of birth (1951-09-29) 29 September 1951
Original team(s) Wagga Wagga
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1970–1972 South Melbourne 28 (24)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Career

Miller, a forward, was recruited to South Melbourne from Wagga Wagga and began his career in the 1970 VFL season, under coach Norm Smith.[2] On debut against Collingwood in round 11, Miller went off injured in the first quarter with a gashed knee, which required 23 stitches.[3] He finished the season with six appearances.[4] In 1971 he played 12 games, including a hoodoo breaking win over Essendon at Windy Hill, in which he contributed a career best five goals.[4][5] It was the first time South Melbourne had beaten Essendon at their home ground since 1954.[6] He played one further season for South Melbourne, with 10 appearances in 1972.[4]

In 1973 he left South Melbourne to play for West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League.[7] Following his stint with West Adelaide, Miller played in Tasmania for six years with Sandy Bay and was a member of three premiership teams.[8] During the 1980s he moved to Queensland where he played for Mt Gravatt and has since had a long coaching career in the state.[8] He now coaches the Mayne reserves.[9]

Personal life

Miller is the father of former Melbourne and Richmond footballer Brad Miller.[10]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. Lester, Glenn (25 February 1970). "Why Harrison quit". The Age. p. 26. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  3. Beames, Percy (13 July 1970). "Not on field long". The Age. p. 20. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  4. "AFL Tables - Neville Miller - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  5. Main, Jim. In The Blood: South Melbourne – Sydney Swans Football Club. Seaford, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 231. ISBN 9781921496011.
  6. Robb, Jim (17 May 1971). "No hoodoo for South". The Age. p. 20. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  7. "Debut Dates". West Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  8. "Mayne bolsters coaching panel". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  9. "2015 Coaching & Support Staff - Mayne AFC". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  10. Collins, Ben (2008). The Red Fox, The Biography of Norm Smith Legendary Melbourne Coach. Australia: Slattery Media. p. 687. ISBN 978-0-9803466-2-6.
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