Height/Weight 185 cm / 84.5 kg Height 1.85 m Years Club Weight 84 kg | 1952–1962 St Kilda Name Neil Roberts | |
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Date of birth (1933-06-15) 15 June 1933 (age 82) Role Australian Rules Footballer | ||
Original team Melbourne High School | ||
Neil E. Roberts (born 15 June 1933) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Roberts played with St Kilda on the forward line initially but later excelled as a centre half back, winning the Brownlow Medal in 1958. Captained the side from 1959 to 1962 before retiring at 29 years of age and commencing a career in sports journalism. Inducted to the Saints inaugural Hall of Fame in 2003.
His son, Michael Roberts also played for the Saints and is now a sports broadcaster.
Neil Roberts was officer in charge of Mawson base, Antarctica 1971–1973. Now retired to farming.
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