Horrie Miller (1882-1967) was an Australian

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. He played as a with the

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club in

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and

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, the first years of the new code.

Playing career

Miller was a champion runner who was rated the fastest runner in the league's inaugural season. He headed the League's

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-scoring list in that first season - he scored a

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of tries in that year's semi-final and followed that up with a further two in the final. He was also the League's top point scorer in season 1908. His only representative match came in that first year when he was selected to represent

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in a match against a touring New Zealand Maori side.

Post playing

The wing three-quarter also served as

secretary in the club's first season. In addition, that year Miller was appointed secretary of the

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on a temporary basis, following the dismissal of

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. The position became permanent in 1914 and Miller served in that role until 1946. He was awarded Life Membership of the

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in 1914. During the 1948 season, the former league secretary unsuccessfully attempted to establish a rebel night competition. Miller is remembered as the

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15th player. Miller is credited with coining the phrase " The Greatest Game of All".The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson. 1995

References

External links

* The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson * History Of The New South Wales Rugby League Finals; Steve Haddan * The Story Of Australian Rugby League; Gary Lester {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Horrie 1882 births Sydney Roosters players Australian rugby league players 1967 deaths Australian rugby league administrators Rugby league wingers Date of birth missing Rugby league players from Sydney