Paul Roberts (rugby league)

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Paul Roberts
Personal information
Full namePaul Roberts
Born (1962-11-10) 10 November 1962 (age 61)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1986–91 South Sydney 70140056
1986–87 Blackpool Borough 2522012
1991–92 Swinton 151004
Total110172072
Source: [1]

Paul Roberts is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for South Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. He also played for Blackpool Borough and Swinton in England.

Playing career

Roberts made his first grade debut for South Sydney in round 10 of the 1986 against the Canberra Raiders at Seiffert Oval. At the end of the 1986 season, South Sydney finished in second place on the table. Roberts played in the club's major preliminary finals defeat against Canterbury-Bankstown. During the off seasons in Australia, Roberts played with Blackpool Borough in England between 1986 and 1987.

Roberts was an integral part of the South Sydney team and in 1989 he played 21 games as the club won the minor premiership. Roberts played in South Sydney's preliminary final defeat against the Canberra Raiders at the Sydney Football Stadium.

In 1990, Roberts played no first grade games for Souths and only managed one appearance for the reserve grade team. This was mainly due to an off-field incident which happened in 1989 when Roberts was glassed in the eye during an altercation at a local pub. In 2013 Roberts recalled the incident saying “There were two guys, big fellas, laying into my cousin. So, you know, whaddya do?, I’ve gone running in to help but, as I did, one of them turned and glassed me. Drove it right into my face". Roberts departed South Sydney at the end of the 1991 season after the club finished 14th on the table. Roberts made a total of 126 appearances for Souths across all grades.

After leaving Souths, Roberts again played in England but this time for Swinton. Roberts left Swinton after only spending one season at the club. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Paul Roberts - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
  3. ↑ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Paul Roberts". www.ssralmanac.com.
  4. ↑ "What is the last South Sydney Rabbitohs side to win the minor premiership doing now?". Fox Sports.
  5. ↑ "Paul Roberts". Menofleague.


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