John Roberts (Australian rules footballer)

John Roberts
Personal information
Date of birth	23 September 1956
Height / weight	186 cm / 87 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1974–1979 1980–1982 1983–1986 1987–1988	Woodville (SANFL) South Melbourne/Sydney (VFL) West Torrens (SANFL) North Adelaide (SANFL)	120 050 (135) 058 053
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988.
Career highlights
SANFL debut for Woodville in 1974 VFL for South Melbourne in 1980 All-Australian team 1980 SANFL Ken Farmer Medalist 1987 North Adelaide premiership player 1987

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.

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 1976 SANFL season. 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.

External links

• John Roberts's statistics from AFL Tables
• John Roberts at Australian Football.com