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|birth_date = 1882
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'''Horrie Miller''' (1882-1967) was an Australian [[rugby league]] footballer in the [[New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership]]. He played as a [[Rugby league positions#Wing|wing]]-threequarter with the [[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]] club in [[NSWRFL season 1908|1908]] and [[NSWRFL season 1909|1909]], the first years of the new code.
'''Horace Miller''' (1882–1967) was an Australian [[rugby league]] footballer in the [[New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership]]. He played as a {{rlp|wg}} with the [[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]] club in [[NSWRFL season 1908|1908]] and [[NSWRFL season 1909|1909]], 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 [[try]]-scoring list in that first season - he scored a [[hat trick]] 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 [[NSWRFL season 1908|season 1908]]. His only representative match came in that first year when he was selected to represent [[Sydney]] in a match against a touring [[New Zealand Māori rugby league team|New Zealand Maori side]].
Miller was a champion runner who was rated the fastest runner in the league's inaugural season. He headed the League's [[Try (rugby)|try]]-scoring list in that first season – he scored a [[hat trick]] of tries in that year's semi-final and followed that up with a further two in the final. Miller shares a record with [[Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow]] for the longest streak of tries scored at the beginning of their team's inaugural season, having scored at least one try in each of Eastern Suburbs' first six games. He was also the League's top point scorer in [[NSWRFL season 1908|season 1908]]. His only representative match came in that first year when he was selected to represent [[Sydney]] in a match against a touring [[New Zealand Māori rugby league team|New Zealand Maori side]].


==Post playing==
The wing three-quarter also served as [[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]] secretary in the club's first season. In addition, that year Miller was appointed secretary of the [[New South Wales Rugby Football League]] on a temporary basis, following the dismissal of [[J J Giltinan]]. The position became permanent in 1914 and Miller served in that role until 1946.
The wing three-quarter also served as [[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]] secretary in the club's first season. In addition, that year Miller was appointed secretary of the [[New South Wales Rugby Football League]] on a temporary basis, following the dismissal of [[J J Giltinan]]. The position became permanent in 1914 and Miller served in that role until 1946.
He was awarded Life Membership of the [[New South Wales Rugby League]] in 1914.<ref>Referee, Sydney.''List of Life Members of the NSW Rugby League.''13/05/1914 (page 12)</ref>
He was awarded Life Membership of the [[New South Wales Rugby League]] in 1914.<ref>Referee, Sydney.''List of Life Members of the NSW Rugby League.''13 May 1914 (page 12)</ref>


During the [[New South Wales Rugby Football League season 1948|1948 season]], the former league secretary unsuccessfully attempted to establish a rebel night competition.
During the [[New South Wales Rugby Football League season 1948|1948 season]], the former league secretary unsuccessfully attempted to establish a rebel night competition.


Miller is remembered as the [[Sydney Roosters]] 15th player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/|title=Men's Honour Roll|website=Sydney Roosters|access-date=14 February 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090103/https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Horrie Miller is remembered as the [[Sydney Roosters]] 15th player.


Miller is credited with coining the phrase "[[rugby league|The Greatest Game of All]]".<ref>The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson. 1995</ref>
Miller is credited with coining the phrase "[[rugby league|The Greatest Game of All]]".<ref>The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson. 1995</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson
* The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson
* History Of The New South Wales Rugby League Finals; Steve Haddan
* History of the New South Wales Rugby League Finals; Steve Haddan
* The Story Of Australian Rugby League; Gary Lester
* The Story of Australian Rugby League; Gary Lester


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title = Inaugural Record-holder<br />Most points in an [[NSWRFL]] career <ref>Heads, Ian and Middleton, David (2008) ''A Centenary of Rugby League'', MacMillan Sydney</ref>|
title = Inaugural Record-holder<br />Most points in an [[NSWRFL]] career<ref>Heads, Ian and Middleton, David (2008) ''A Centenary of Rugby League'', MacMillan Sydney</ref>|
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Latest revision as of 06:03, 30 December 2024

Horrie Miller
Personal information
Full nameHorace Richard Miller
Born17 July 1882
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died11 January 1967(1967-01-11) (aged 84)
Woollahra, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–09 Eastern Suburbs 12 15 3 0 51
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908 Metropolis 1 1 0 0 3

Horace Miller (1882–1967) was an Australian rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership. He played as a wing with the Eastern Suburbs club in 1908 and 1909, the first years of the new code.

Playing career

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Miller was a champion runner who was rated the fastest runner in the league's inaugural season. He headed the League's try-scoring list in that first season – he scored a hat trick of tries in that year's semi-final and followed that up with a further two in the final. Miller shares a record with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow for the longest streak of tries scored at the beginning of their team's inaugural season, having scored at least one try in each of Eastern Suburbs' first six games. 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 Sydney in a match against a touring New Zealand Maori side.

Post playing

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The wing three-quarter also served as Eastern Suburbs secretary in the club's first season. In addition, that year Miller was appointed secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Football League on a temporary basis, following the dismissal of J J Giltinan. The position became permanent in 1914 and Miller served in that role until 1946. He was awarded Life Membership of the New South Wales Rugby League in 1914.[1]

During the 1948 season, the former league secretary unsuccessfully attempted to establish a rebel night competition.

Miller is remembered as the Sydney Roosters 15th player.[2]

Miller is credited with coining the phrase "The Greatest Game of All".[3]

References

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  1. ^ Referee, Sydney.List of Life Members of the NSW Rugby League.13 May 1914 (page 12)
  2. ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. ^ The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson. 1995
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  • 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
Preceded by
 Inaugural Record-holder
Most points in an NSWRFL career[1]
1908 (47) – 1909 (56) 		Succeeded by
  1. ^ Heads, Ian and Middleton, David (2008) A Centenary of Rugby League, MacMillan Sydney
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