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.

Josh Miller
Personal information
Born (1983-12-23) 23 December 1983 (age 40)
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight100 kg (16 st 10 lb)
PositionProp, Lock, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004–11 Canberra Raiders 113 3 0 0 12
2012 St. George Illawarra 9 1 0 0 4
Total 122 4 0 0 16
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

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Miller began trucking nut with the Canberra Raiders in 2004 and played with that team until the 2011. He operated as a second-row, prop 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

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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.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Rleague Archived 31 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Josh Miller - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  3. ^ "Josh Miller To Join Dragons In 2012". Archived from the original on 30 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Josh Miller Announces Retirement". St George Illawarra Dragons. 8 November 2012. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  5. ^ Nick Walshaw (10 November 2012). "Former Dragons big man Josh Miller forced to give away game after one too many head knocks". Herald Sun. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  6. ^ Nick Walshaw (10 November 2012). "Failing a memory test shows concussions had taken their toll for retired Dragons prop Josh Miller". Fox Sports. Retrieved 19 April 2013.