Another Miller to don black and gold

The Miller family is fast becoming synonymous with footballing success after the second brother in two years has been called upon to represent WA.

Following in the footsteps of older brother Jacob, who made his State debut last year, Ben Miller will pull on the black and gold at next month's under-16s national championships on the Gold Coast.

The ruckman/key position player will face off against powerhouses South Australia, and both Victoria country and metro in the week-long tournament.

Miller impressed the State selectors after representing Subiaco at the WAFL under-16s carnival, before withstanding the chop as 37 hopefuls were whittled down to the final travelling party.

Subiaco development officer Neil Arnold said the 6ft-4 15-year-old's improvement in the past few years meant he would deservedly take his place among the State's best young players.

"They don't give out State jumpers easily - Ben has definitely earned it, he's worked really hard and I've watched him develop for a couple of years now," he said.

"With his height and size, he should be able to be used in a key position, which is going to be a strength of Ben's going forward and should bode well for him at nationals."

The Miller brothers both ply their trade for Railways on the local scene and have emerged as two of the best prospects in the region.

Despite their age difference, the two make a dangerous pair, combining for 41 goals in 24 matches between them in last year's under-16s competition.

While both have achieved relatively equal success in their football careers, Arnold said they were chalk and cheese on the field.

"Trying to compare the two of them is like comparing apples and oranges," he said.

"Whereas Jacob is an inside midfielder, who is a hard ball winning player, Ben is a key position player/ruckman.

"But both of them are very talented footballers."

Jacob made his Subiaco colts debut in round 1 of the season and has gone on to play six games for the Lions, highlighted by back-to-back 20-plus disposal games in rounds 4 and 5.

Arnold said Ben was likely to join his brother in the maroon strip if he continued on his current path.

"We are definitely keeping an eye on his development and would love to see him transition into our colts program," he said.

"It could even be as early as this year, who knows.

"If he keeps working hard as he has been, anything is possible."