Greg Miller (Australian Footballer)
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Greg Miller (born 8 May 1953) is a former Australian rules football player and administrator. He played with
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in the
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(VFL).


Playing career

A defender, Miller was cleared to South Melbourne during the 1972 VFL season, from
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, where he played in the thirds.''
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"Swans' waiting game pays off"
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He came from East Burwood originally. After appearing in the final four rounds in 1972, Miller retained his spot in the team at the start of the 1973 season, but didn't play after round five due to a knee injury. He played 17 games in 1974, as a full-back, then made 20 appearances in 1975. More knee problems brought an early end to his 1976 season, in which he played six games. From 1977 to 1979, Miller played for
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in the
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Football administration

In 1980, Miller was made South Melbourne's recruiting officer. He was CEO of
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from 1985 to 1989, then again from 1995 to 2001. In 1987 he secured the signature of
Wayne Carey Wayne Francis Carey (born 27 May 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the North Melbourne Football Club and Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A dual-premiership captain at North Melbou ...
, who he had first spotted at a primary school football carnival, representing New South Wales.''
The Age ''The Age'' is a daily newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, that has been published since 1854. Owned and published by Nine Entertainment, ''The Age'' primarily serves Victoria, but copies also sell in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory ...
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"Tigers' history backs Miller"
4 December 2004,
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Carey was tied to the Sydney Swans as Wagga Wagga was in their residential zone, but convinced the club's general manager Ron Thomas to release him to North Melbourne. In 2002 he joined Richmond as Football Manager and remained in that role until he resigned during the
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.'' Sydney Morning Herald''
"Richmond chief quits"
27 July 2008, Adam Cooper


Personal life

Miller is the son of former South Melbourne footballer
Allan Miller Allan Miller is an American stage, film, and television actor. Biography Miller was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Anna (née Diamond) and Benedict Miller. He served in the U.S. Army after World War II during the occupation of Jap ...
.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Greg 1953 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Sydney Swans players Sandringham Football Club players North Melbourne Football Club administrators Richmond Football Club administrators Living people