Dion Miles
- For the Sydney Swans player, see Dion Myles.
| 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 / weight | 176 cm / 76 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Dion Miles (born 9 August 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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
- ^ 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