Neville John Miller (born 29 September 1951) is a former

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er who played with

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in the

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(VFL).

Career

Miller, a forward, was recruited to South Melbourne from Wagga Wagga and began his career in the

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, under coach

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. On debut against Collingwood in round 11, Miller went off injured in the first quarter with a gashed knee, which required 23 stitches. He finished the season with six appearances. In 1971 he played 12 games, including a hoodoo breaking win over

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at Windy Hill, in which he contributed a career best five goals. It was the first time South Melbourne had beaten Essendon at their home ground since 1954. He played one further season for South Melbourne, with 10 appearances in 1972. In 1973 he left South Melbourne to play for West Adelaide in the

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. Following his stint with West Adelaide, Miller played in Tasmania for six years with Sandy Bay and was a member of three premiership teams. During the 1980s he moved to Queensland where he played for

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and has since had a long coaching career in the state. He now coaches the Mayne reserves.

Personal life

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

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Neville 1951 births Living people Australian rules footballers from New South Wales Sydney Swans players West Adelaide Football Club players Sandy Bay Football Club players Mount Gravatt Football Club players