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Australian rugby league player

Lachie Miller
Personal information
Full nameLachlan Miller
Born (1994-08-14) 14 August 1994 (age 30)
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionFullback, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022 Cronulla Sharks 7 3 0 0 12
2023 Newcastle Knights 12 2 26 0 60
2024– Leeds Rhinos 25 7 0 0 28
Total 44 12 26 0 100
Rugby union
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020–21 Australia Sevens 5 1
Source: As of 21 September 2024

Lachlan Miller (born 14 August 1994) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.

Playing career

Rugby sevens

Miller was a member of the Australian men's rugby sevens' squad at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The team came third in their pool round and then lost to Fiji 19-nil in the quarterfinal.

2022

In round 11 of the 2022 NRL season, Miller made his first grade debut for Cronulla and scored a try in the clubs 25-18 victory over the Gold Coast. In round 21 of the season, Miller came off the bench and played in the centres, replacing Siosifa Talakai in the Sharks 24-18 win over the Dragons. In this game he managed a game high 6 tackle breaks. Miller played for Cronulla in their elimination final loss to South Sydney.

2023

In January, Miller was released from his Cronulla contract to sign a three-year deal with the Newcastle Knights.

In round 1 of the 2023 NRL season, Miller made his Newcastle debut in the club's 12-20 loss to the New Zealand Warriors. In round 3, Miller scored two tries for Newcastle in their 36-20 loss against the Dolphins. Miller served as Newcastle’s primary fullback to start the season, and after five rounds he led the league in tackle-busts and was top-five in average run metres. Despite his career-best form to start to the season, Miller later struggled to find consistency and by round 13 was relegated to a bench role as Newcastle star Kalyn Ponga returned to his familiar Fullback position.

On 23 August, Miller was released from the final two years of his Newcastle contract, so he could sign a three-year deal to join English side Leeds starting in 2024.

2024

Miller played 25 matches for Leeds in the 2024 Super League season and scored seven tries as the club finished 8th on the table and missed the playoffs.

Statistics

NRL

Statistics are correct to the end of Round 11 NRL 2023 season
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2022 Cronulla-Sutherland 7 3 0 — 0 12
2023 Newcastle Knights 11 2 21 50
Career totals 18 5 21 — 0 62

References

  1. ^ "Lachlan Miller - Career Stats & Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Rugby Sevens - Australia vs Argentina - Pool A Results". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  4. "Cronulla Sharks score 25-18 NRL win over Gold Coast as Canberra defeats South Sydney 32-12". www.abc.net.au.
  5. "Young gun who can solve Sharks' big problem; masterstroke that can't be overlooked: Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au.
  6. "Knights secure Lachlan Miller". Newcastle Knights. 31 January 2023.
  7. "'Back on home soil': CNK's 'outstanding' return, Knights 'massive' Ponga blow — Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 3 March 2023.
  8. "Sydney Roosters triumph over Rabbitohs 20-18 in tense NRL battle, Dolphins stay unbeaten with 36-20 win over Newcastle Knights". ABC News. 17 March 2023.
  9. "'Could've been digging holes': Inside the gamble that led to ex-rugby star's staggering NRL rise". Fox Sports. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  10. "NRL team lists round 13 2023 | Newcastle Knights bench Lachie Miller, Kalyn Ponga to return to fullback role". amp.nine.com.au. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  11. "Flyer's new home after tumultuous season; Titans extend halfback - Transfer Centre". www.foxsports.com.au. 23 August 2023.
  12. "Leeds Rhinos player ratings from the 2024 Super League season". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.

External links

Leeds Rhinos – current squad
Australia 2020 Summer Olympics Squad
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