Dion Miles (born 9 August 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Dion Miles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Dion Miles | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1978 | ||
| Original team(s) | Chanel College | ||
| Draft | 62nd, 1997 AFL Draft | ||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1998 | North Melbourne | 2 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1998. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Miles played his early football at Chanel College in Geelong and competed for the Western Jets in the TAC Cup.
A midfielder, he played reserves football with North Melbourne in 1997 and won their best and fairest award.[1]
Miles made his debut for the North Melbourne senior side in round 11 of the 1998 AFL season, against Collingwood at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[2] He had seven disposals and kicked a goal.[2] His only other appearance in the AFL came the following week, in North Melbourne's loss to Richmond at the same ground.[2]
Later that season, Miles injured his knee and had to have a knee reconstruction.[3] He never played another senior game for his club.
Miles coached Ballarat Football League club Bacchus Marsh from 2007 to 2009. He had earlier coached the East Point Football Club.[4]
References edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ a b c AFL Tables: Dion Miles
- ^ The Age, "AFL Injury List", 30 March 1999
- ^ The Courier, "Dion Miles calls it quits at Bacchus Marsh", 14 June 2009
External links edit
- Dion Miles's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Dion Miles at AustralianFootball.com