John Roberts (born 23 September 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the club's leading goal kicker in 1980 and 1981.
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| Date of birth | (1956-09-23) 23 September 1956 (age 65) | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1974–1979, 1983 | Woodville (SANFL) | 120 | |
| 1980–1982 | South Melbourne/Sydney (VFL) | 050 (135) | |
| 1984-86 | West Torrens (SANFL) | 058 | |
| 1987–1988 | North Adelaide (SANFL) | 053 (210) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988. | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Roberts holds the record for the most goals kicked in a game at Football Park in Adelaide when he kicked 16 goals in a game for Woodville in the 1977 SANFL season.[1] He later went on to play full forward for North Adelaide in their 1987 SANFL Grand Final win over Glenelg at Football Park. He also won the Ken Farmer Medal as the SANFL's leading goal kicker in 1987 with 111 goals.
South Melbourne Football Club/Sydney Swans · leading goalkickers | |
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Ken Farmer Medal winners | |
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The Ken Farmer Medal is awarded to the SANFL's leading goal kicker for the home and away season. It was named after Ken Farmer in 1981. | |
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1980 All-Australian team | |
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