Miller Bergman is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Miller Bergman | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | Ice | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 2003 | ||
| Original team(s) | Dandenong Stingrays | ||
| Draft | No. 38, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut | 30 April 2022, North Melbourne vs. Carlton, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022- | North Melbourne | 16 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editBergman was born on 25 January 2003. He was raised a North Melbourne supporter, as his father Shannon was drafted by the club in 1989, though he never played a senior game.[1] Bergman played for the Dandenong Stingrays at under 18s level, making a name for himself as an elite decision maker. His U18 season was heavily interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, so Bergman used his time away from football to build elite fitness and running capacity. He was drafted by the North Melbourne Football Club with the 38th selection in the 2021 National Draft.[2]
AFL career
editBergman made his AFL debut for North Melbourne in their 50-point loss to Carlton in Round 7 of the 2022 season. Bergman was a late inclusion to the side, replacing fellow defender Aidan Corr. In the second quarter, Bergman won a clearance out of defense, but was tackled as he kicked the ball, landed hard on his right shoulder, and was subbed out of the game.[3] As a result of this injury, he missed the remainder of the 2022 season.
Following a strong performance on return to North Melbourne's side in Round 1 of 2023, Bergman signed a two-year contract extension to remain at the club until the end of 2025.[4]
Statistics
edit- Statistics are correct to end of 2024[5]
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2022 | North Melbourne | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | North Melbourne | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 51 | 137 | 42 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 4.3 | 11.4 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| 2024 | North Melbourne | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| Career | 16 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 57 | 160 | 51 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 0.9 | ||
References
edit- ^ "5 things to know about Miller Bergman". nmfc.com.au. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "North Melbourne Kangaroos select Miller Bergman with No.38 draft pick". nmfc.com.au. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "It's Miller time: Young gun puts pen to paper". nmfc.com.au. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "AFL Tables - Miller Bergman statistics". AFL Tables.