Ian Roberts

[Wizardman]

I just saw him on "Sterlo" and want to give him a huge wrap. One of the bravest men to ever play our game in many ways. Thoroughly impressed with him.

 

[OVP]

Yep he's definitely one of the all time greats, and not just for his rugby league skills. A true champ.

I miss the way he used to tackle ... when you got hit by Ian Roberts, you stayed hit.

 

[Desert Qlder]

As he has proven, he is about twenty-five years ahead of his time. Remarkable really but in keeping with Rugby League traditions on social issues e.g Beetson indigenous captain of Australia.

Yes he is gay, but never made a fuss about it or let it define him. Always let his on field play speak for itself, and then over time went on to become a strong advocate for the LGB community.

Class act.

 

[catweasel]

Yep he's definitely one of the all time greats, and not just for his rugby league skills. A true champ.

I miss the way he used to tackle ... when you got hit by Ian Roberts, you stayed hit.

How do you know?

 

[THE CHAMP]

Saw him absolutely flatten a pom in a test match over there.
It was huge.

 

[Vic Mackey]

I was telling my Mrs 'you wouldn't believe it by his mannerisms but this guy was probably the toughest and most aggressive bloke I've seen seen play.'

Back in the 80s/early 90s there weren't a lot of guys who hit like trucks but could then run over the top of you. Sure you had guys like Gillespie, Lidner etc who could flatten you but few of them could hurt you with ball in hand too. Roberts was just as dangerous with the ball as he was without it.

 

[Yoda]

I saw him play against the Bulldogs very early on in his career at Belmore. There was a lot of hype about him being a future star of the game. The Bulldogs forward pack consisted of Kelly, Tunks, Gillespie, Folkes etc and they absolutely bashed him the entire game but he kept getting up and from memory, won the MOM that day. Respect.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Was too young to remember his days at Souths, but I remember his playing days at Manly and used to rip into teams forward packs. Even against good pack of forwards.

 

[The Charlatan]

One of those "before his time" players. As Vic said, was just as solid running with the pill as he was without it.

 

[POPEYE]

One of the many great players whose existence verifies the choosing of just a handful of 'immortals' as the f**king pathetic money grabbing exercise that it is

 

[Wizardman]

Saw him absolutely flatten a pom in a test match over there.
It was huge.

My fondest memory of Ian Roberts was when he played in a Emus match against Wigan in the 1994 Kangaroo tour. He came off the bench and gave two of the biggest hits you'll ever see in two consecutive tackles. Brutal brilliance.

 

[madunit]

Smashed the shit out of Garry Jack one day. Got sued over it later too.

 

[Surely]

Smashed the shit out of Garry Jack one day. Got sued over it later too.

Figuratively

 

[Patorick]

Smashed the shit out of Garry Jack one day. Got sued over it later too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM4HMgB9aYI

4:53 on.

Violence is never the answer.

Ever.

 

[Brutus]

Garry Jack - never dodge a chance at an extra buck.

 

[T-Boon]

I wonder how he would fit into todays game.
I remember he was a projectile in defence, would often run up out of the line in order to really confront the ball runner. I think he would force a lot of dropped ball, but he would hate the tackling of today the emphasis on stoping, holding, wrestling.
I also think he would not accept running 10 decoys each game.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM4HMgB9aYI

4:53 on.

Violence is never the answer.

Ever.

Jack got belted so hard it turned two of his kids into a vfl player. No wonder he wants compensation .

 

[The Charlatan]

I wonder how he would fit into todays game.
I remember he was a projectile in defence, would often run up out of the line in order to really confront the ball runner. I think he would force a lot of dropped ball, but he would hate the tackling of today the emphasis on stoping, holding, wrestling.
I also think he would not accept running 10 decoys each game.

Don't need to stop/hold/wrestle if you iron the f**ker out.

 

[GreenMachine121]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM4HMgB9aYI

4:53 on.

Violence is never the answer.

Ever.

Man did he get pumped haha

 

[some11]

Jack got belted so hard it turned two of his kids into a vfl player. No wonder he wants compensation .

:lol: