Neville Miller (footballer) explained

Neville Miller
Fullname:Neville John Miller
Birth Date:29 September 1951
Originalteam:Wagga Wagga
Height:187 cm
Weight:86 kg
Position:Forward
Statsend:1972
Years1:1970–1972
Club1:South Melbourne
Games Goals1:28 (24)

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]

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]

Notes and References

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