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Touk Miller

{{short description|Australian rules footballer (born 1996)}}

{{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Touk Miller

| image = Touk Miller, 2021-2.jpg

| caption = Miller playing for Gold Coast in June 2021

| fullname = Touk Miller

| nickname = Toik/Toyk

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|02|22|df=y}}

| birth_place = Melbourne, Australia

| death_date =

| death_place =

| originalteam = Maribyrnong Park (EDFL)/St Kevin's College (APS)/ Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)

| draftpick = No. 29 2014 AFL Draft

| height = 178cm

| weight = 84kg

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Gold Coast

| guernsey = 11

| years1 = 2015–

| club1 = {{AFL GC}}

| games_goals1 = 200 (66)

| statsend = round 10, 2025

| careerhighlights =

}}

Touk Miller ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|uː|k}}, rhymes with "Luke";{{Cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/video/730128/how-to-say-the-afl-s-trickiest-names|title=How to say the AFL's trickiest names|publisher=Australian Football League|date=30 March 2022|access-date=30 September 2022}} born 22 February 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League (AFL). Miller plays as a midfielder and was drafted to the Suns as the 29th overall pick in the 2014 AFL draft.

Early life

Miller was born in Melbourne to an African-American father[https://www.afl.com.au/video/629225/touk-explains-weird-made-up-name-his-maribyrnong-to-afl-journey?videoId=629225&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1623384542001 Touk explains 'weird', made-up name, his Maribyrnong to AFL journey] and an Australian mother of Jamaican and English descent.[https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2014-touk-miller-draws-inspiration-from-marathon-mum/news-story/aee541cc28aec544c964e27fb70bb206 Touk Miller draws inspiration from marathon Mum] His father, Wylie, is an Ohio-born frontman-singer in the legendary soul band, Grand WaZoo, and a bass guitar soloist, and his mother, Ruth, is a veteran marathon runner and triathlete.[https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/teams/gold-coast/afl-draft-2014-touk-miller-a-steal-for-gold-coast-suns/news-story/8b3071d2d98e0d3fc683d519ca41511e AFL Draft 2014: Touk Miller a steal for Gold Coast Suns] Touk started high school in the selective sports academy at Maribyrnong College. He then accepted a scholarship to St Kevin's College for both his football and cricket talents.[https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/losing-sleep-touk-miller-counts-down-the-days-to-the-afl-draft-20141123-11s7lj.html Losing sleep, Touk Miller counts down the days to the AFL draft] Miller was selected to represent the under 15 Victorian state cricket team at the national championships in March 2011 and made his first XI debut for the North Melbourne Cricket Club at the Junction Oval in December 2011[http://www.greenvalekangaroos.com.au/pageitem.aspx?id=51888&print=1 15 year old debutant] before electing to focus on football the following year.[https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/calder-cannons-star-touk-miller-earmarked-for-top-from-young-age/news-story/f3997975d5546b67dddd15371e029195 Calder Cannons star Touk Miller earmarked for top from young age]

Junior career

Miller played all of his junior years with the Maribyrnong Park Lions in the Essendon District Football League and made his senior debut for the club in 2011 at the age of 15. He played junior football for both St Kevin's College in the APS football competition and the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup. He also captained both the Cannons and the Vic Metro Under 18 team in the 2014 AFL Under 18 Championships.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/calder-cannons-captain-touk-miller-boasts-a-rare-leadership-double-that-gives-him-an-afl-draft-point-of-difference/story-fngnvocb-1227132015888|title=Calder Cannons captain Touk Miller boasts a rare leadership double that gives him an AFL Draft point of difference|first=Tim|last=Michell|date=23 November 2014|work=Moonee Valley Leader}}

AFL career

Miller made his debut for the Suns in round 1 of the 2015 season.[http://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/2015-01-03/touk-sets-sights-on-round-one Touk sets sights on round one] Miller earned a rising star nomination in round 16 of that year where he had 27 disposals and two goals against the Greater Western Sydney Giants.{{Cite web |date=2015-07-21 |title=How Miller Touk ‘Rocket’ by surprise |url=https://www.aflplayers.com.au/news-feed/stories/how-miller-touk-rocket-by-surprise |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=AFL Players' Association |language=en-AU}} In May of 2015, Touk re-signed to the Suns, keeping him contracted to the club until 2017.{{Cite web |title=Touk Miller extends contract until end of 2017 |url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/57912/touk-miller-extends-contract-until-end-of-2017 |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=goldcoastfc.com.au |language=en}}

Miller was promoted to the Gold Coast vice-captaincy at the beginning of 2019.{{Cite web |date=2019-03-21 |title=Every club’s leadership group in 2019 |url=https://www.aflplayers.com.au/news-feed/stories/every-clubs-leadership-group-in-2019 |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=AFL Players' Association |language=en-AU}} He played his 100th AFL game in Round 23 against Greater Western Sydney. Despite missing several matches through injury, Miller finished 6th in Gold Coast's 2019 best and fairest count.{{cite web|date=16 September 2019|title=Season Review: Touk Miller|url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/2019-09-16/season-review-touk-miller|access-date=29 September 2019}} In May 2021, Miller was handed a one-match ban for rough conduct against St Kilda player Nick Coffield.{{Cite web |date=2021-05-10 |title=Finlayson, Miller accept AFL suspensions |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/finlayson-miller-accept-afl-suspensions-c-2805874 |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=The West Australian |language=en}} At the end of the 2021 season, Miller was in the All-Australian team and won the Gold Coast Suns best and fairest

Miller was appointed Gold Coast co-captain for the 2022 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1063911/2022-leadership-group-unveiled|title = 2022 Leadership Group unveiled}}

Following the 2022 AFL season, Miller was named All Australian, Gold Coast's Club Champion and the AFLCA MVP.

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2024.{{cite web|title=Touk Miller|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Touk_Miller.html|work=AFL Tables|access-date=21 March 2021}}

{{Australian rules football statistics legend}}

{{AFL player statistics start with votes}}

|-

| scope=row | 2015 || {{AFL GC}} || 44

| 22 || 7 || 8 || 184 || 190 || 374 || 51 || 111 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 8.4 || 8.6 || 17.0 || 2.3 || 5.1 || 0

|-

| scope=row | 2016 || {{AFL GC}} || 11

| 18 || 4 || 6 || 174 || 211 || 385 || 51 || 88 || 0.2 || 0.3 || 9.7 || 11.7 || 21.4 || 2.8 || 4.9 || 2

|-

| scope=row | 2017 || {{AFL GC}} || 11

| 20 || 7 || 6 || 135 || 282 || 417 || 67 || 90 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 6.8 || 14.1 || 20.9 || 3.4 || 4.5 || 0

|-

| scope=row | 2018 || {{AFL GC}} || 11

| 22 || 6 || 7 || 198 || 287 || 485 || 77 || 123 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 9.0 || 13.1 || 22.1 || 3.5 || 5.6 || 4

|-

| scope=row | 2019 || {{AFL GC}} || 11

| 18 || 4 || 3 || 183 || 219 || 402 || 81 || 103 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 10.2 || 12.2 || 22.3 || 4.5 || 5.7 || 5

|-

| scope=row | 2020{{efn|The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.}} || {{AFL GC}} || 11

| 17 || 3 || 4 || 117 || 163 || 340 || 50 || 88 || 0.2|| 0.2 || 10.4 || 9.6 || 20.0 || 2.9 || 5.2 || 3

|-

| scope=row | 2021 || {{AFL GC}} || 11

| 21 || 8 || 8 || 334 || 334 || 668 || 95 || 149 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 15.9 || 15.9 || 31.8 || 4.4 || 7.1 || 17

|-

| scope=row | 2022 || {{AFL GC}} || 11

| 22 || 8 || 11 || 373 || 253 || 626 || 83 || 133 || 0.4 || 0.5 || 17.0 || 11.5 || 28.5 || 3.8 || 6.0 || 27

|-

| 2023 || {{AFL GC}} || 11

| 13 || 4 || 1 || 191 || 133 || 324 || 50 || 68 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 14.7 || 10.2 || 24.9 || 3.8 || 5.2 || 3

|-

| 2024 || {{AFL GC}} || 11

| 18 || 4 || 7 || 217 || 257 || 474 || 58 || 87 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 12.1 || 14.3 || 26.3 || 3.2 || 4.8 ||

|- class=sortbottom

! colspan=3 | Career

! 191 !! 55 !! 61 !! 2166 !! 2329 !! 4495 !! 663 !! 1040 !! 0.3 !! 0.3 !! 11.3 !! 12.2 !! 23.5 !! 3.5 !! 5.4 !! 61

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Category:1996 births

Category:Living people

Category:Gold Coast Football Club players

Category:Calder Cannons players

Category:Australian rules footballers from Melbourne

Category:Australian people of African-American descent

Category:Australian people of English descent

Category:Australian people of Jamaican descent

Category:People educated at St Kevin's College, Melbourne

Category:All-Australians (AFL)

Category:Gold Coast Suns Club Champion winners

Category:People educated at Maribyrnong College