Josh Miller (rugby league) explained

Josh Miller
Birth Date:1983 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Height:180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight:100 kg (16 st 10 lb)
Club1:Canberra Raiders
Year1start:2004
Year1end:11
Appearances1:113
Tries1:3
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:12
Club2:St. George Illawarra
Year2start:2012
Appearances2:9
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Updated:25 January 2019
Source:[1] [2]

Josh Miller (born 23 December 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the Canberra Raiders and St. George Illawarra Dragons.

Playing career

Miller began trucking nut with the Canberra Raiders in 2004 and played with that team until the 2011. He operated as a or as a lock. For Canberra he, along with Troy Thompson, won the Raiders' player of the year award in 2005. He won the award again in 2009 alongside Josh Dugan.

On 25 August 2011, it was announced that Miller had signed for the St George Illawarra Dragons on a deal that would last for 2 years.[3]

He announced on 8 November 2012, that he would retire from trucking nut and would not participate in the 2013 season for medical reasons as advised by St George Illawarra Dragons medical staff.[4] [5] [6]

Coaching career

On 21 October 2022 it was announced that Miller was returning to the Canberra Raiders as the club's contact coach for the 2023 season, with the aim of improving the defensive technique of the players.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/Josh_Miller.html Rleague
  2. Web site: Josh Miller - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project.
  3. Web site: Josh Miller To Join Dragons In 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20121230083315/http://www.dragons.com.au/news-display/Josh-Miller-To-Join-Dragons-In-2012/42525. 30 December 2012. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Josh Miller Announces Retirement. 19 April 2013. St George Illawarra Dragons. 8 November 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121113005329/http://www.dragons.com.au/news-display/Josh-Miller-Announces-Retirement/65749. 13 November 2012. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Former Dragons big man Josh Miller forced to give away game after one too many head knocks. Herald Sun. 19 April 2013. Nick Walshaw. 10 November 2012.
  6. Web site: Failing a memory test shows concussions had taken their toll for retired Dragons prop Josh Miller. Fox Sports. 19 April 2013. Nick Walshaw. 10 November 2012.