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'{{short description|Samoa international rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Anthony Milford |fullname = |image = Anthony Milford Samoa.jpg |image_size = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|7|11|df=yes}} |birth_place = [[Auckland]], New Zealand |height = {{cvt|177|cm|ftin}} |weight = {{cvt|90|kg|stlb}} |position = {{rlp|FE|fb}} |club1 = [[Canberra Raiders]] |year1start = 2013 |year1end = 14 |appearances1 = 42 |tries1 = 21 |goals1 = 3 |fieldgoals1 = 2 |points1 = 92 |club2 = [[Brisbane Broncos]] |year2start = 2015 |year2end = 21 |appearances2 = 151 |tries2 = 49 |goals2 = 33 |fieldgoals2 = 13 |points2 = 275 |club3 = [[Newcastle Knights]] |year3start = 2022 |year3end = |appearances3 = 13 |tries3 = 0 |goals3 = 8 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 16 |club4 = [[Dolphins (NRL)|Dolphins]] |year4start = 2023 |year4end = present |appearances4 = 12 |tries4 = 3 |goals4 = 0 |fieldgoals4 = 0 |points4 = 12 |teamA = [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa]] |yearAstart = 2013 |yearAend = 22 |appearancesA = 13 |triesA = 4 |goalsA = 15 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 46 |teamB = [[Prime Minister's XIII|Prime Ministers XIII]] |yearBstart = 2014 |yearBend = |appearancesB = 1 |triesB = 1 |goalsB = 0 |fieldgoalsB = 0 |pointsB = 4 |teamC = [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] |yearCstart = 2017 |yearCend = 18 |appearancesC = 2 |triesC = 0 |goalsC = 0 |fieldgoalsC = 0 |pointsC = 0 |retired = |source = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/|title=Players|website=LoveRugbyLeague|access-date=30 May 2017|archive-date=3 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403181023/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/anthony-milford/summary.html|title=Anthony Milford - Career Stats & Summary|publisher=Rugby League Project}}</ref> |updated = 3 September 2023 }} '''Anthony Milford''' (born 11 July 1994) is an Australian [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoan international]] [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|fe}} and {{rlp|hb}} for the [[Dolphins (NRL)|Dolphins]] in the [[National Rugby League]] (NRL). Milford has previously played for the [[Newcastle Knights]], the [[Brisbane Broncos]] and the [[Canberra Raiders]] in the NRL. He has also co-captained [[Toa Samoa|Samoa]], and represented the Australian [[Prime Minister's XIII]] and the [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland Maroons]]. He has also played as a {{rlp|fb}} in his career. ==Background== Milford was born in [[Auckland]], New Zealand and raised in [[Brisbane]], Queensland, Australia. He is of [[Samoans|Samoan]] descent.<ref name="slip through" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Tuxworth |first=Jon |date=21 September 2012 |title=Papalii helping Milford find feet in Canberra |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/papalii-helping-milford-find-feet-in-canberra-20120921-26cbz.html |access-date=2015-10-25 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> He is the cousin of [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] players [[Francis Molo]] and [[Michael Molo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/brisbanes-highly-rated-teen-prop-francis-molo-set-for-nrl-debut-against-wests-tigers/story-fniabm4i-1226929139160|title=Brisbane's Highly Rated Teen Prop Francis Molo Set for NRL Return Against West Tigers|work=Courier Mail|access-date=2015-10-25}}</ref> ==Playing career== ===Early years=== Milford began playing his junior rugby league for the Souths Juniors in [[Acacia Ridge, Queensland|Acacia Ridge]]. During his teenage years he attended [[Forest Lake State High School]] and [[St Peter Claver College]] in [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]], and was selected for the Queensland and Australian Under-15 Schoolboys in 2009.<ref name="sportingpulse1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=7-2471-22501-0-0&sID=22904&articleID=9430661&news_task=DETAIL|title=Queensland Under 15's Schoolboy Titles - Wests Centenary JRLFC Inc. - FOX SPORTS PULSE|publisher=Sportingpulse.com|date=2009-12-30|access-date=2015-10-25}}</ref> While at the school he represented the Under-15 Queensland and Australian Schoolboys' sides in 2009.<ref name="sportingpulse1"/> In 2010, Milford represented the Queensland Under-16s, while playing for [[Souths Logan Magpies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qrl.com.au/?s=article-display&id=25085|title=Queensland Under 16 Team|access-date=4 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927190309/http://www.qrl.com.au/?s=article-display&id=25085|archive-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> Milford graduated from their rugby league program in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spcc.qld.edu.au/services.php?id=43&category=cocurricular&parent=40|title=Present & Past player profiles|access-date=4 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305035230/http://www.spcc.qld.edu.au/services.php?id=43&category=cocurricular&parent=40|archive-date=5 March 2013}}</ref> In 2012, Milford represented Queensland Under-18s, playing halfback in their 24–18 win over New South Wales. Milford joined the [[Canberra Raiders]] in 2012, leading their [[SG Ball]] side to the Grand Final, which they lost 42–20 to the [[Balmain Tigers]]. Later that year, at just 17 years old,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rleague.com/live-scores/canberra-raiders-vs-wests-tigers_17615/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410225241/http://rleague.com/live-scores/canberra-raiders-vs-wests-tigers_17615/|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 April 2015|title=rleague.com has been shutdown|date=10 April 2015}}</ref> Milford debuted for the Raiders [[NRL Under-20s|Under-20s]] team. Milford played 14 games, scoring 13 tries and helped the Raiders make the Grand Final, in which they lost to the [[Wests Tigers]] 46–6.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourfootyteam.com/2012_sgBall_draw.php|title=2012 SG BALL Elimination Finals 2012 sg ball draw and sg ball results, sg ball news and photo's|publisher=Ourfootyteam.com|access-date=2015-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Crawley |first=Paul |date=2012-09-30 |title=Wests Tigers thrash Canberra Raiders to take Toyota Cup title |url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-thrash-canberra-raides-to-take-toyota-cup-title/story-fndujljl-1226484807862 |url-status=dead |access-date=2015-10-25 |publisher=News.com.au |archive-date=7 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407172931/http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/wests-tigers-thrash-canberra-raides-to-take-toyota-cup-title/story-fndujljl-1226484807862 }}</ref> In September 2012, Milford was set to be named in the [[Junior Kiwis]] side to face the Junior Kangaroos, before he officially pledged his allegiance to his birth country of Australia.<ref name="slip through">{{cite web |last=Tuxworth |first=Jon |date=13 September 2012 |title=NZ will not let Milford slip through its fingers |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nz-will-not-let-milford-slip-through-its-fingers-20120913-25v9c.html |access-date=2015-10-25 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Anthony Milford Joins Josh Papalii in Wanting to Play State of Origin for Maroons |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/canberra-raiders-young-gun-anthony-milford-joins-hitman-josh-papalii-in-wanting-to-play-state-of-origin-for-maroons/story-e6frg6n6-1226480737072 |url-status=dead |access-date=2015-10-25 |work=The Australian |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201085225/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/canberra-raiders-young-gun-anthony-milford-joins-hitman-josh-papalii-in-wanting-to-play-state-of-origin-for-maroons/story-e6frg6n6-1226480737072 }}</ref> In November 2012, he was rewarded with a new contract at the [[Canberra Raiders]], keeping him in Canberra until the end of 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raiders.com.au/news-display/Raiders%20Re-Sign%20Anthony%20Milford/65862|title=aiders Re-Sign Anthony Milford|access-date=4 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927152037/http://www.raiders.com.au/news-display/Raiders%20Re-Sign%20Anthony%20Milford/65862|archive-date=27 September 2013}}</ref> In December 2012, Milford was named in Queensland's 2013 Junior Emerging Origin Squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=66799&title=2013-qas-emerging-origin-squad|title=2013 QAS Emerging Origin Squad|access-date=4 February 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031171142/http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=66799&title=2013-qas-emerging-origin-squad|archive-date=31 October 2013}}</ref> Milford played 20 games, scored 20 tries, kicked 64 goals and 1 field goal for 209 points in his U20s career from 2012 to 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://18thman.com/national-youth-competition/players/m/|title=18thman - U20s Player Records|website=18thman.com|date=27 December 2012 }}</ref> [[File:ANTHONY MILFORD.jpg|thumb|right|Milford playing for the [[Queensland under-20 rugby league team|Queensland U-20s]] in 2013]] ===Canberra Raiders <small>(2013–2014)</small>=== ===<small>2013</small>=== In 2013, Milford trained with Canberra's NRL squad in the pre-season, despite still having two years left of NYC eligibility.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dutton |first=Chris |date=2012-11-12 |title=Raiders to throw teenager into deep end |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/raiders-to-throw-teenager-into-deep-end-20121113-2998g.html |access-date=2023-06-11 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> In Round 5, Milford made his NRL debut for the [[Canberra Raiders]] against the [[Sydney Roosters]], playing off the interchange bench in Canberra's 24–22 comeback win at [[Canberra Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Raiders Fight Back to Beat Sydney Roosters 24-22 |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/canberra-raiders-fight-back-to-beat-sydney-roosters-24-22/story-e6frexr0-1226614426148 |url-status= |access-date=2015-10-25 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=Australia}}{{deadlink|date=September 2023}}</ref> In Round 10 against the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]], Milford scored his first and second NRL career tries in Canberra's 30–20 loss at [[Remondis Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/sharks-v-raiders-match-report/story-fni3fbgz-1226646199060|title=Sharks v Raiders Match Report|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-25}}</ref> Milford was named captain and {{rlp|hb}} of [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] Under-20s State of Origin team, scoring a try in the 36–12 loss to the [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] Under-20s at [[Penrith Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NSW Defeat Queensland 36-12 |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/new-south-wales-defeat-queensland-36-12-in-under-20s-origin/story-e6frexnr-1226625144326 |url-status=dead |access-date=2015-10-25 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=Australia |archive-date=22 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130422161550/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/new-south-wales-defeat-queensland-36-12-in-under-20s-origin/story-e6frexnr-1226625144326 }}</ref> On 31 August, Milford and [[Canberra Raiders]] teammate [[Josh Papalii]] were fined by the club for an alleged drinking incident two days before Canberra's 50–16 loss to the [[New Zealand Warriors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/canberra-stars-booze-before-key-game/story-fni3gmmu-1226715378300|title=Canberra Stars Booze Before Key Game|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-25}}</ref> Milford finished his [[2013 NRL season|debut season]] in the NRL being named the Raiders Rookie of the Year with him playing in 18 matches and scoring nine tries. Milford was a nominee for the Rookie of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/rising-star-anthony-milford-will-play-for-the-canberra-raiders-in-2014/story-fni3gmmu-1226782537052|title=Milford Will Play for Raiders in 2014|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2015-10-25}}</ref> Milford played for [[Samoa national rugby league team]] in the [[2013 Rugby League World Cup]], playing in all of their four matches, scoring one try and kicking nine goals. Milford made his Samoan international debut against [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] at {{rlp|fb}} kicking 2 goals in Samoa's 42–24 loss at [[Halliwell Jones Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Manu The Beast Vatuvei Scores Three Tries as Kiwis Beat Samoa at Rugby League World Cup |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/manu-the-beast-vatuvei-scores-three-tries-as-kiwis-beat-samoa-at-rugby-league-world-cup/story-fni3fbgz-1226747962417 |url-status=dead |access-date=2015-10-25 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=Australia |archive-date=6 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206141853/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/manu-the-beast-vatuvei-scores-three-tries-as-kiwis-beat-samoa-at-rugby-league-world-cup/story-fni3fbgz-1226747962417 }}</ref> Milford scored his first international try against [[France national rugby league team|France]] in Samoa's 22–6 win.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jurejko|first=Jonathan|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-league/24905397|title=Rugby League World Cup 2013: France lose to set up England tie|publisher=Bbc.com|date=2013-11-11|access-date=2015-10-25}}</ref> Following the World Cup, On 27 November 2013, Milford signed a two-year contract (worth $900,000) with the [[Brisbane Broncos]] for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, due to family reasons.<ref>{{cite web |title=Broncos Sign Anthony Milford from Canberra Raiders |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/brisbane-broncos-sign-anthony-milford-from-canberra-raiders-after-2014/story-fnca0von-1226769654645 |url-status=dead |access-date=2015-10-25 |work=The Australian |archive-date=21 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521122131/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/brisbane-broncos-sign-anthony-milford-from-canberra-raiders-after-2014/story-fnca0von-1226769654645 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Chris |date=2013-11-27 |title=Anthony Milford to stay with the Canberra Raiders for 2014 season |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6149048/anthony-milford-to-stay-with-the-canberra-raiders-for-2014-season |access-date=2023-06-11 |work=The Canberra Times}}</ref> ===<small>2014</small>=== Early in the [[2014 NRL season]], Milford was being pursued by the [[Canberra Raiders]]. Coach [[Ricky Stuart]] was keen to keep him in the Nation's Capital; however, Milford decided to stick with the contract he signed in 2013 to join the [[Brisbane Broncos]]. In May, Milford was named for the [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] Under-20s squad to play against the [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] under-20s, Milford played at [[Rugby league positions#Five-eighth|five-eighth]] in QLD's 30–8 loss at [[Penrith Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2014-04-28 |title=Queensland name Under-20s Origin team |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2014/04/28/queensland-name-under-20s-origin-team |access-date=2023-06-11 |publisher=NRL.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/milford-gracious-defeat/|title=Milford Gracious in Defeat|work=Rugby League Week|date=2014-05-04|access-date=2015-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410141215/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/milford-gracious-defeat/|archive-date=10 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> In June, Milford was named in the QLD Maroons 22-man squad for Game 2 to be selected for the final interchange bench spot but New Zealand Warriors Forward [[Jacob Lillyman]] ended up being selected for the final spot over Milford.<ref>{{cite web |title=Queensland rookie Anthony Milford Ready to Emulate Hero Darren Lockyer |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin/queensland-rookie-anthony-milford-ready-to-emulate-hero-darren-lockyer/news-story/144880de05af2ffb7451ca26646464fb |url-status= |access-date=3 October 2023 |work=The Courier-Mail}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jacob Lillyman Set to Edge Out Ben Hunt and Anthony Milford for Queensland Bench Spot |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/jacob-lillyman-set-to-edge-out-ben-hunt-and-anthony-milford-for-queensland-bench-spot/story-fniablkr-1226949691018 |url-status=dead |access-date=2015-10-25 |work=The Courier-Mail |archive-date=12 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140612213112/http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/jacob-lillyman-set-to-edge-out-ben-hunt-and-anthony-milford-for-queensland-bench-spot/story-fniablkr-1226949691018 }}</ref> Milford finished the 2014 NRL season with him playing 23 matches, scoring 12 tries, kicking three goals and kicking two field goals in his last year with Canberra. On 9 September 2014, Milford was selected in the [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia Kangaroos]] [[2014 Rugby League Four Nations|2014 Four Nations]] train-on squad, but later didn't make the final 24-man squad.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jon Tuxworth|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/canberra-raiders-quartet-chosen-in-australias-four-nations-trainon-squad-20140908-10duys.html|title=Canberra Raiders quartet chosen in Australia's Four Nations train-on squad|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2014-09-08|access-date=2015-10-25}}</ref> On 12 October 2014, Milford played at [[Rugby league positions#Five-eighth|five-eighth]] for [[Prime Minister's XIII]] against [[Papua New Guinea national rugby league team|Papua New Guinea]], scoring a try in the 34–16 win at [[Kokopo, Papua New Guinea|Kokopo]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Carayannis |first=Michael |date=12 October 2014 |title=Aaron Woods stars in Prime Ministers XIII's 34-16 win over Papua New Guinea |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/aaron-woods-stars-in-prime-ministers-xiiis-3416-win-over-papua-new-guinea-20141012-1151u8.html |access-date=2023-06-11 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> ===Brisbane Broncos <small>(2015–2021)</small>=== ===<small>2015</small>=== [[File:Anthony Milford Brisbane.jpg|thumb|upright|Milford playing for Brisbane in 2019]] [[File:Milf celebrating 2021 RLWC Semi-Final success.jpg|thumb|upright|Milford alongside [[Jarome Luai]] and [[Chanel Harris-Tavita]] celebrating 2021 RLWC semi-final victory over England]] [[File:Milf 2021 RLWC Final warming up.jpg|thumb|upright|Milford warming up for Samoa ahead of the [[2021 RLWC Final]]]] [[File:Fa'amanu Brown & Anthony Milford 2021 RLWC Final.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Fa'amanu Brown]] consoling Milford after losing the [[2021 RLWC Final]] against Australia in 2022]] On 21 January 2015, Milford was named in Brisbane's 2015 Auckland Nines squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/broncos-unveil-2015-nines-squad/|title=BRONCOS UNVEIL 2015 NINES SQUAD|work=Rugby League Week|date=2015-01-21|access-date=2015-10-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128043515/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/broncos-unveil-2015-nines-squad/|archive-date=28 January 2016}}</ref> In Round 1 of the [[2015 NRL season]], Milford made his club debut for Brisbane at [[five-eighth]] against the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] in Brisbane's 36–6 loss at [[Suncorp Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Lutton |first=Phil |date=5 March 2015 |title=South Sydney crush Wayne Bennett's Brisbane Broncos in ominous opening to NRL season |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/south-sydney-crush-wayne-bennetts-brisbane-broncos-in-ominous-opening-to-nrl-season-20150305-13wgmz.html |access-date=2023-06-11 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> In Round 5 against the [[Gold Coast Titans]], Milford scored his first and second club tries for Brisbane in the 26–16 win at [[Robina Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |date=3 April 2015 |title=Anthony Milford double helps Brisbane Broncos down Gold Coast Titans |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/anthony-milford-double-helps-brisbane-broncos-down-gold-coast-titans-20150403-1meez4.html |access-date=2023-06-11 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> On 4 October 2015, Milford played in the Broncos [[2015 NRL Grand Final]] against the [[North Queensland Cowboys]], playing at five-eighth in the heartbreaking 17–16 golden-point extra-time loss.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chammas |first=Michael |date=4 October 2015 |title=NRL Grand Final 2015: North Queensland Cowboys outgun Brisbane Broncos to win premiership |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-2015-north-queensland-cowboys-outgun-brisbane-broncos-to-win-premiership-20151004-gk12is.html |access-date=2023-06-11 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> He finished off the [[2015 NRL season|2015 season]] having played in all Brisbane's 27 matches, scoring 13 tries, kicking 3 goals and kicking 3 field goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MS0xNjYwLTQtLS0tLS0yMDM1MC0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0=|title=Custom Match List|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=2015-10-28|access-date=2015-11-03}}</ref> ===<small>2016</small>=== On 12 January, Milford was selected in the [[Queensland Academy of Sport|QAS]] Emerging Maroons squad.<ref>{{cite web |last=Webeck |first=Tony |date=2016-01-12 |title=Maroons name Emerging Origin squad |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/01/12/maroons-name-emerging-origin-squad |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=NRL.com}}</ref> On 4 February 2016, Milford, along with eight other members of the Queensland Emerging squad were banned from Queensland State of Origin selection for 12 months after breaking team curfew.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anthony Milford & Ben Hunt Among Eight Players Set for State of Origin Bans |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/anthony-milford-ben-hunt-among-eight-players-set-for-state-of-origin-bans/news-story/614342b494e3dd7e22993f12c7769b0a |url-access=subscription |access-date=2016-12-05 |website=Couriermial.com.au}}</ref> In Round 4 against the [[North Queensland Cowboys]], in the Grand Final rematch, Milford kicked a field goal from 40 metres out to win the match for Brisbane 21–20 in golden point extra time, a redemption victory for Brisbane after last year's heartbreaking 2015 Grand Final extra-time loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/broncos/anthony-milford-boots-40m-field-goal-for-broncos-golden-point-win-over-cowboys/news-story/6441299ba9576ad9a365e3604c3f383e|title=Home &#124; Live Scores & Latest News|work=[[Fox Sports]]|date=25 March 2016|access-date=2016-12-05}}</ref> In Round 7 against the [[Newcastle Knights]], Milford scored his first career hat-trick in a masterful performance in Brisbane's 53–0 flogging win at [[Suncorp Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2016-anthony-milford-stars-as-brisbane-broncos-heap-misery-on-hapless-newcastle-knights/news-story/3b54554b0c96bcb85fa491cd29724663|title=Anthony Milford Stars as Brisbane Broncos Heap Misery on Hapless Newcastle Knights|website=Couriermial.com.au|access-date=2016-12-05}}</ref> On 20 September 2016, Milford was added to the [[Australia Kangaroos]] [[2016 Rugby League Four Nations|2016 Four Nations]] train-on squad but later make the final 24-man squad.<ref>{{cite web|last=Luca|first=Rocco|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/kangaroos-train-squad-announced-2/|title=Kangaroos train-on squad announced|work=Rugby League Week|date=2016-09-20|access-date=2016-12-05|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023013118/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/kangaroos-train-squad-announced-2/|archive-date=23 October 2016}}</ref> On 28 September 2016, Milford won the [[Peter Frilingos]] Headline Moment of the Year award at the [[Dally M Awards]], his match winning field goal in golden point extra time in Round 4 in the Grand Final rematch against the [[North Queensland Cowboys]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/peter-chippy-frilingos-headline-moment-of-the-year-anthony-milfords-golden-point-field-goal/news-story/9ffc68f9d96ae739d5873be65be98919|title=Peter Chippy Frilingos Headline Moment of the Year|website=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2016-12-05}}</ref> Milford finished his solid [[2016 NRL season]] with him playing in all of the Broncos 26 matches, scoring 14 tries, kicking eight goals and kicking four field goals. ===<small>2017</small>=== In February, Milford was selected in Brisbane's [[2017 NRL Auckland Nines]] squad.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/02/04/2017-downer-nrl-auckland-nines-squads/| title = 2017 Downer NRL Auckland Nines squads - NRL| date = 3 February 2017}}</ref> In Round 8, Milford was instrumental in the controversial 25–24 win over the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], with a controversial try assist and a dubious 25-metre field goal. After the match, [[Tony Archer (referee)|Tony Archer]] admitted the referees should have called held when Milford failed to ground the ball.<ref>{{cite web |title=Refs boss admits crucial error in Broncos win |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/tony-archer-admits-referees-made-crucial-mistake-in-broncos-win-over-rabbitohs/news-story/1cdee42a942490c69589a627147b3d4f |url-access=subscription |website=The Courier-Mail}}</ref> On 5 May 2017, Milford extended his contract with the Broncos to the end of the 2021, with him set to be the first million-dollar Brisbane player after the [[Melbourne Storm]] were keen to lure him away from Brisbane.<ref>{{cite web |title=Broncos get their man: Milford deal revealed | url = http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/anthony-milford-to-sign-4-million-contract-extension-with-broncos/news-story/20297626207ddb61d18d6b2e3555e14a |url-access=subscription |website=The Courier-Mail}}</ref> On 6 May 2017, Milford played for Samoa in the test against [[England national rugby league team|England]], starting at five-eighth, scoring a try and kicking one goal in the 30–10 loss at [[Campbelltown Stadium]].<ref name="couriermail.com.au">{{cite web |title=Milford v Bennett as Samoa selection confirmed |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/anthony-milford-named-in-samoa-side-for-test-against-england/news-story/d491fdb9787fa08bbb3c62268ec4ded1 |url-access=subscription |website=The Courier-Mail}}</ref> Due to main Queensland playmaker [[Johnathan Thurston]] sidelined with injury, Milford beat the likes of [[Michael Morgan (rugby league born 1991)|Michael Morgan]], [[Daly Cherry-Evans]] and [[Cameron Munster]] to the vacant halves spot for Game 1 of the [[2017 State of Origin series]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Origin contender on the nose |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin/the-inside-mail-home-of-all-the-hottest-nrl-news-and-gossip/news-story/cb3499637e01049cd2441d2fc3c20483 |url-access=subscription |website=The Courier-Mail}}</ref> On 31 May 2017, Milford his [[State of Origin]] debut for [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] at five-eighth, showing some dazzling footwork and strong defence before taken off the field in the 53rd minute due to a concussion in the 28–4 loss at [[Suncorp Stadium]] against [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Milford can reign for Queensland |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin/state-of-origin-2017-anthony-milford-can-reign-for-queensland-says-johnathan-thurston/news-story/c4757612a9b41209a113e91a91ea56b2 |url-access=subscription |website=The Courier-Mail}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Tiernan |first=Eamonn |date=31 May 2017 |title=State of Origin 2017: Queensland Maroons player ratings |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-2017-queensland-maroons-player-ratings-20170531-gwhi2x.html |access-date=2023-06-11 |via=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> In Round 14 against the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], Milford a suffered a shoulder injury during Brisbane's 24–18 win at [[Suncorp Stadium]], and was expected to be sidelined for six weeks but returned early in Round 19 against the [[Newcastle Knights]], scoring a try in the 34–22 win at [[Hunter Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/broncos/maroons-sweat-on-anthony-milford-after-he-suffered-a-shoulder-injury-in-broncos-win-over-rabbitohs/news-story/ad6cfb11dd4ad9d940d42d9a5204f4be|title=Milford to miss rest of Origin series|first=Rikki-Lee |last=Arnold |date=9 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/anthony-milford-set-for-six-weeks-on-sideline-with-shoulder-injury/news-story/d9792b6ac1b83277d0ac0510dbef3328 |title=Milford injury news boost for Broncos |url-access=subscription |website=The Courier-Mail}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/broncos/five-things-we-learned-brisbane-broncos-v-newcastle-knights/news-story/8d5ae555223ce6c4449156e8d631cf17| title = Broncos lacking mongrel up front |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Milford finished the [[2017 NRL season]] with him playing in 23 matches, scoring 7 tries and kicking 21 goals for Brisbane. Milford who was in frame for either [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] or Samoa missed the [[2017 Rugby League World Cup]] due to his shoulder injury.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/08/30/broncos-anthony-milford-ruled-out-of-rugby-league-world-cup/| title = Milford ruled out of World Cup - NRL| date = 30 August 2017}}</ref> ===<small>2018</small>=== In Game 1 of the [[2018 State of Origin series]], Milford was a late inclusion on the interchange bench after the retiring seasoned fullback [[Billy Slater]] was ruled out through injury and [[Michael Morgan (rugby league, born 1991)|Michael Morgan]] filled in his vacant spot in the Maroons 22–12 loss at [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/teams/queensland/matthew-johns-conspiracy-theory-to-explain-anthony-milfords-selection-on-queensland-bench/news-story/0396eaf2f2ad6cba215b9cb1301195ae| title = Queensland Maroons team news: Anthony Milford-Kalyn Ponga, Matty Johns theory| date = 6 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=State of Origin 2018 Game 1: NSW Blues beat Queensland Maroons – as it happened {{!}} Sport {{!}} The Guardian|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]|date=6 June 2018 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/jun/06/state-of-origin-2018-game-i-new-south-wales-blues-v-queensland-maroons-live |last1=Connolly |first1=Paul }}</ref> On 23 June 2018, Milford played for Samoa against [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] in the 2018 Polynesian Cup, playing at fullback and co-captaining the team alongside [[Joseph Leilua]] in the 38–22 loss at [[Campbelltown Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2018-06-19 |title=Anthony Milford's touted move to fullback for Samoa would be watched with interest in clubland |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/anthony-milfords-touted-move-to-fullback-for-samoa-would-be-watched-with-interest-in-clubland/news-story/20f1c3800a3866e80df1d1453228cff0 |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=couriermail.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Newton |first=Alicia |date=2018-06-23 |title=Tonga overpowers Samoa in Pacific Test blockbuster - NRL |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/23/tonga-overpowers-samoa-in-pacific-test-blockbuster/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=nrl.com}}</ref> Milford finished the [[2018 NRL season]] having played 25 matches, scoring 6 tries and kicking 1 field goal for Brisbane. On 6 October 2018, Milford was awarded the Paul Morgan Medal as the Broncos Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/06/anthony-milford-wins-brisbane-broncos-player-of-the-year-award/| title = Milford named Broncos player of the year - NRL| date = 6 October 2018}}</ref> ===<small>2019</small>=== For the first 14 rounds of the [[2019 NRL season]], Milford started at five-eighth. In round 15, he swapped positions with [[Darius Boyd]] and moved to fullback in Brisbane's game against the [[Newcastle Knights]]. Milford made 24 appearances for Brisbane in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. Milford played in the club's elimination final against Parramatta which Brisbane lost 58–0 at the new [[Western Sydney Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-15/eels-make-history-with-58-point-finals-flogging-of-broncos/11505120/|title=Parramatta Eels eliminate Brisbane Broncos from the NRL Finals with a thumping 58-0 win|newspaper=ABC News|date=15 September 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/finals/fuming-seibold-fires-off-at-players-promises-review-of-roster-after-embarrassing-loss/news-story/aed1578918d1dbedc4eb33c3904d2b0e/|title=Fuming Seibold fires off at players, promises review of roster after 'embarrassing' loss|work=Fox Sports|date=16 September 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/15/seibold-top-to-bottom-review-needed-as-broncos-search-for-answers/|title=Seibold: 'Top to bottom' review needed as Brisbane search for answers|website=NRL|date=15 September 2019 }}</ref> ===<small>2020</small>=== Milford played 13 games for Brisbane in the [[2020 NRL season]] as the club suffered their worst ever year both on and off the field culminating in the club's first [[Wooden spoon (award)|wooden spoon]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Gould |first=Joel |date=2020-09-24 |title=Brisbane get wooden spoon as North Queensland finish on a high |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/24/brisbane-get-wooden-spoon-as-cowboys-finish-on-a-high/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=nrl.com}}</ref> ===<small>2021</small>=== On 1 July, Milford was informed by Brisbane that his contract would not be renewed at the end of the [[2021 NRL season]]. This followed after numerous poor performances by Milford in the previous couple of years including the 2021 NRL season where he was demoted from the Brisbane side on a few occasions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/broncos/nrl-2021-brisbane-broncos-anthony-milford-told-he-can-leave-the-club-ben-ikin-kevin-walters/news-story/5e6c8ac9ad6b63e06821ba44a1bc3b2f|title=Maligned Milford's fate decided as Broncos dump $4m star|website=foxsports.com.au|date=July 2021 }}</ref> On 30 July 2021, Milford signed a one-year deal to join [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]] starting in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/30/milford-on-the-move-rabbitohs-sign-out-of-favour-bronco/|title=Milford on the move: Rabbitohs sign out-of-favour Bronco|website=nrl.com|date=30 July 2021 }}</ref> However, on 19 September 2021, Milford was arrested following an alleged assault in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. He was charged with three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm one count of wilful damage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/broncos/nrl-2021-anthony-milford-brisbane-broncos-south-sydney-rabbitohs-bound-playmaker-arrested-allegations-domestic-violence/news-story/ba50a1a6a9322e05669d445c029faf33/|title='Witnesses intervened' in alleged DV incident as new details emerge on Milford arrest|website=foxsports.com.au|date=20 September 2021 }}</ref> Consequently, the NRL refused in November 2021 to register Milford's South Sydney Rabbitohs contract due to criminal proceedings involving two assault charges of violence against women.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-30/nrl-refuses-to-register-anthony-milford-south-sydney-contract/100663124|title=NRL refuses to register Anthony Milford's Rabbitohs contract|newspaper=ABC News |date=30 November 2021|via=abc.net.au}}</ref> ===Newcastle Knights <small>(2022)</small>=== Due to legal issues, Milford's contract with South Sydney fell through. In April, after his legal matters were finalised, the [[Newcastle Knights]] attempted to register a contract with Milford. The NRL granted a conditional registration to train with the Newcastle outfit while he completes educational and rehabilitative programs, but he would not be permitted to play before round 11, providing four weeks for the relevant programs and assessment to be completed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/04/16/anthony-milford-statement/|title=Anthony Milford Statement|date=16 April 2022|website=National Rugby League}}</ref> In Milford's 200th NRL game, he was sent to the sin bin for a professional foul during Newcastle's 42–12 loss against [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly Warringah]] in Round 18.<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-07-16 |title=Brisbane Broncos claim gritty NRL derby win over Gold Coast Titans after Manly Sea Eagles, Sydney Roosters post victories |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-16/nrl-roosters-dragons-sea-eagles-knights-titans-broncos/101243300/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=abc.net.au}}</ref> On 18 July, the Newcastle club announced Milford would be moving on at the conclusion of the [[2022 NRL season]] to return to Queensland, signing a two-year deal with the [[Dolphins (NRL)|Dolphins]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-07-18 |title=Milford To Depart The Knights |url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2022/07/18/milford-to-depart-the-knights/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=newcastleknights.com.au}}</ref> In October 2022, Milford was named in the [[2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup squads#Samoa|Samoa squad]] for the [[2021 Rugby League World Cup – Men's tournament|2021 Rugby League World Cup]].<ref>[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021]</ref> In the opening match of the [[2021 Rugby League World Cup]] (RLWC), Milford was sent to the sin bin for an illegal shoulder charge on England's [[Sam Tomkins]]. Samoa went on to lose the match 60–6. Milford was later suspended for one game over the incident.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |date=2022-10-15 |title=Rugby League World Cup: England 60-6 Samoa - Welsby, Young, Watkins, Farnworth score |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63271368/ |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Milford also played for Samoa in their 2021 RLWC final loss against Australia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2022/nov/19/australia-v-samoa-rugby-league-world-cup-final-live/|title=Australia 30-10 Samoa: Rugby League World Cup final – as it happened|newspaper=The Guardian|date=19 November 2022 |last1=McLaughlin |first1=Luke }}</ref> ===Dolphins <small>(2023–present)</small>=== In round 4 of the [[2023 NRL season]], Milford made his club debut for the [[Dolphins (NRL)|Dolphins]] against the [[Brisbane Broncos]] at Suncorp Stadium. In round 13, Milford scored his first try for the Dolphins in their 26–12 victory over the St. George Illawarra Dragons at [[Kayo Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dolphinsnrl.com.au/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-13-dolphins-v-dragons | title=Round 13: Dolphins v Dragons &#124; Dolphins }}</ref> In total, Milford played eleven games and scored three tries for the Dolphins in 2023. {{further|2023 Dolphins season}} {{further|List of Dolphins (NRL) players}} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://www.dolphinsnrl.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/dolphins/anthony-milford/ Dolphins profile] *[https://www.broncos.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/brisbane-broncos/anthony-milford/ Brisbane Broncos profile] *[https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/newcastle-knights/anthony-milford/ Newcastle Knights profile] *[https://www.nrl.com/players/rugby-league-world-cup/samoa/anthony-milford/ Samoa profile] {{Dolphins squad}} {{Samoa 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad}} {{Samoa 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Milford, Anthony}} [[Category:1994 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Australian people of New Zealand descent]] [[Category:Australian rugby league players]] [[Category:Australian sportspeople of Samoan descent]] [[Category:Brisbane Broncos players]] [[Category:Canberra Raiders players]] [[Category:Dolphins (NRL) players]] [[Category:Newcastle Knights players]] [[Category:Prime Minister's XIII players]] [[Category:Queensland Rugby League State of Origin players]] [[Category:Rugby league five-eighths]] [[Category:Rugby league fullbacks]] [[Category:Rugby league players from Brisbane]] [[Category:Samoa national rugby league team captains]] [[Category:Samoa national rugby league team players]] [[Category:Samoan rugby league players]] [[Category:Souths Logan Magpies players]]'