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{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|playername = Amos Roberts
|name = Amos Roberts
|fullname = Amos Roberts
|fullname =
|nickname = Famous Amos, Mossy, Sting
|nickname =
|image = Amos roberts.jpg
|image = Amos roberts.jpg
|caption =
|imagesize = 180px
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|caption = Roberts with the Roosters in 2008
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|11|2}}
|position = Wing / Fullback / Centre
|birth_place = [[Kempsey, New South Wales]], Australia
|currentclub = {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Sydney Roosters]]
|height = {{convert|181|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1980|11|2}}
|weight = {{convert|92|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}<ref name="profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WPlayerP.aspx?id=2 |title=Wigan Warriiors Player Profile Amos Roberts |work=web page |publisher=wiganwarriors.com |access-date=16 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314192343/http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WPlayerP.aspx?id=2 |archive-date=14 March 2011 }}</ref>
|placeofbirth = [[Kempsey, New South Wales]]
|retired = yes
|countryofbirth = [[Australia]]
|height = 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
|position = {{Rlp|WG|FB}}
|weight = 92 kg (14 st 6 lbs)
|club1 = {{nowrap|[[St. George Illawarra Dragons|St. George Illawarra]]}}
|club1 = {{leagueicon|St George|size=16}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons|St. George Illawarra]]
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|tries1 = 29
|tries1 = 29
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|fieldgoals1 = 0
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|points1 = 168
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|club2 = {{nowrap|[[Penrith Panthers]]}}
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|year2start = 2004
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|club3 = [[Sydney Roosters]]
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|appearances3 = 89
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|points3 = 300
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|yearAend = 08
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|triesA = 4
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|fieldgoalsA = 0
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|pointsA = 16
|pointsA = 16
|teamB = {{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Prime Minister's XIII
|teamB = {{nowrap|[[Prime Minister's XIII]]}}
|yearBstart = 2006
|yearBstart = 2005
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|appearancesB = 2
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|source = <ref>[https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/amos-roberts/summary.html Amos Roberts] ''rugbyleagueproject.org''</ref><ref>[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Amos-Roberts/ loverugbyleague]</ref>
|updated = 10:14, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
|source =
|updated = 15 December 2023
}}
}}


'''Amos Roberts''' (born [[November 2]][[1980]]) is an Australian [[Rugby League]] player. He plays for the [[Sydney Roosters]] in the [[National Rugby League]] competition.
'''Amos Roberts''' (born 2 November 1980) is an [[Indigenous Australian]] former professional [[rugby league]] footballer. A [[Country New South Wales rugby league team|Country New South Wales]] representative prolific try-scoring back, he played in Australia's [[National Rugby League]] for the [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]], [[Penrith Panthers]] and [[Sydney Roosters]] clubs and in the [[Super League]] for the [[Wigan Warriors]].


===Rugby league career===
==Rugby league career==
Amos Roberts debuted in 2000 with the [[St George Illawarra Dragons]], scoring 22 points in that match. In 2004 he signed with the [[Penrith Panthers]] and scored 23 tries in 23 games that year to become the competition's top try scorer that year. He signed with the [[Sydney Roosters]] in 2005. He scored 17 tries in 2005 and 18 tries in 2006.


===NRL career===
Roberts injured his knee at the start of the 2007 season and made his return in Round 3 against the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]]. He scored his first try of 07 in Round 13 against the [[North Queensland Cowboys]].
Roberts made his NRL début in 2000 with the [[St George Illawarra Dragons]], scoring 22 points in that match. In 2004 he signed with the [[Penrith Panthers]] and scored 23 tries in 23 games that year to become the competition's top try scorer that year. He signed with the [[Sydney Roosters]] in 2005. He scored 17 tries in 2005 and 18 tries in 2006. {{Citation needed|date=July 2017}}


Roberts injured his knee at the start of the 2007 season and made his return in Round 3 against the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]]. He scored his first try of 07 in Round 13 against the [[North Queensland Cowboys]]. {{citation needed|date=July 2017}}
===Career highlights & stats===

Roberts scored 22 points on debut (1 try & 9 goals) with the Dragons on May 6th, 2000 against the Auckland Warriors. This is the standing [[National Rugby League]] premiership record for points scored on a first grade debut. He was selected as Dally M "Winger of the Year" in 2004.
Roberts was set and ready to join close friend and fellow winger/fullback [[Nathan Merritt]] at the South Sydney Rabbitohs before the deal fell through due to the club announcing the signing of Panthers star [[Luke Lewis]], however, this deal also fell through. {{Citation needed|date=July 2017}}

In October 2008, Roberts was released from the final year of his contract with the Roosters to take up a four-year deal with English [[Super League]] club [[Wigan Warriors]].<ref name="Wigan">{{cite news|publisher=Fox Sports News (Australia)|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24949598-5016947,00.html|title=Former Sydney Roosters flyer Amos Roberts joins Super League club Wigan|date=22 January 2009|access-date=23 January 2009}}</ref>

===Wigan Warriors===
In 2010 Roberts has been in scintillating form scoring in all but 3 of his 10 appearances for Wigan including a hat-trick away at [[Castleford Tigers]]. His performances have helped put Wigan at the top of Super League and have potentially put him forward for the end-of-season Man of Steel award.

During the Easter Monday game against [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats]] at the [[DW Stadium]], Amos suffered an injury to his knee ligaments after colliding with the post in the process of scoring his 12th try of the season.<ref name="Retired">{{cite news|publisher=Fox Sports News (Australia)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/18043362|title=Wigan Warriors winger Amos Roberts retires from rugby at 31|date=12 May 2012|access-date=12 May 2012}}</ref> He recovered to play the Leeds Rhinos on 29 May 2010 but struggled to get back into form.

In 2011 season Roberts made only 6 appearances for the club, spending much of it in the reserves unable to force his way into the squad.

On 12 May 2012 Roberts announced his retirement after several failed comebacks from the injury and complications that arose.<ref name="Retired"/> His last appearance had been against [[Castleford Tigers]] almost a year prior.<ref name="profile"/>

==Career highlights==
Roberts scored 22 points on début (1 try and 9 goals) with the [[St. George-Illawarra Dragons]] on 6 May 2000 against the [[Auckland Warriors]]. This is the standing [[National Rugby League]] premiership record for points scored on a first grade debut. He was selected as the [[Dally M Medal|Dally M]] ''Winger of the Year'' in 2004. {{citation needed|date=June 2012}}


He has represented four times for Country vs City since 2004 and twice been selected to play in a Prime Minister's XIII (2005 and 2006).
He has represented four times for Country vs City since 2004 and twice been selected to play in a Prime Minister's XIII (2005 and 2006).


===Awards===
==Personal life==
Roberts is an [[Indigenous Australian]] of [[Bundjalung people]]. He is the uncle of the rugby league footballer [[James Roberts (rugby league)|James Roberts]].
In 2004, Roberts won [[The Deadlys|the Deadly]] award for Outstanding Achievement in Rugby League. Roberts received the award for his "stellar start to the season, consistent all-round form and the fact he finished the season as the league’s leading try-scorer."<ref>{{cite web | title=Amos scores again | url=http://www.vibe.com.au/vibe/corporate/celebrity_vibe/showceleb.asp?id=386 | accessdate=2007-07-16 | date=[[2004-11-01]] | publisher=''Vibe Australia'' }}</ref>


===Music===
==Awards==
In 2004, Roberts won [[The Deadlys|the Deadly]] award for Outstanding Achievement in Rugby League. Roberts received the award for his "stellar start to the season, consistent all-round form and the fact he finished the season as the league's leading try-scorer."<ref>{{cite web|title=Amos scores again|url=http://www.vibe.com.au/vibe/corporate/celebrity_vibe/showceleb.asp?id=386|access-date=2007-07-16|date=2004-11-01|publisher=Vibe Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928061915/http://www.vibe.com.au/vibe/corporate/celebrity_vibe/showceleb.asp?id=386|archive-date=28 September 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In 2007, Roberts, along with [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]]'s [[Nathan Merritt]], appeared in the music video for [[Anthony Mundine]]'s ''Platinum Ryder'' single.


==Music==
===External links===
In 2007, Roberts, along with [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]]'s [[Nathan Merritt]], appeared in the music video for [[Anthony Mundine]]'s ''Platinum Ryder'' single. Mundine is Roberts' cousin.<ref>{{cite news
*[http://www.1eyedwarrior.com/players/profile.php?firstname=Amos&surname=Roberts]
| last = Halloran
*[http://www.koorikids.com.au Koori Kids Foundation]
| first = Jessica
| title = A rare glimpse of the quiet side of the Man
| work = [[The Sydney Morning Herald]]
| place =Australia
| date = 2005-04-11
| url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/League/A-rare-glimpse-of-the-quiet-side-of-the-Man/2005/04/10/1113071856147.html
| access-date = 2010-04-24}}</ref>

==NRL point scoring summary==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Season
!Team!! Appearance !! Interchange !! Tries !! Goals !! F/G !! Points
|-
| [[2000 NRL season|2000]]
|{{Leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]|| 13|| 0|| 8|| 10|| 0|| 52
|-
| [[2001 NRL season|2001]]
|{{Leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]|| 28|| 0|| 13|| 7|| 0|| 66
|-
| [[2002 NRL season|2002]]
|{{Leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]|| 14|| 0|| 5|| 7|| 0|| 34
|-
| [[2003 NRL season|2003]]
|{{Leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]|| 10|| 0|| 3|| 2|| 0|| 16
|-
| [[2004 NRL season|2004]]
|{{Leagueicon|Penrith}} [[Penrith Panthers]]|| 23|| 0|| 23|| 32|| 0|| 156
|-
| [[2005 NRL season|2005]]
|{{Leagueicon|Sydney}} [[Sydney Roosters]]|| 24|| 0|| 17|| 13|| 0|| 94
|-
| [[2006 NRL season|2006]]
|{{Leagueicon|Sydney}} [[Sydney Roosters]]|| 23|| 0|| 18|| 12|| 0|| 96
|-
| [[2007 NRL season|2007]]
|{{Leagueicon|Sydney}} [[Sydney Roosters]]|| 20|| 1|| 7|| 8|| 0|| 44
|-
| [[2008 NRL season|2008]]
|{{Leagueicon|Sydney}} [[Sydney Roosters]]|| 21|| 0|| 12|| 10|| 0|| 68
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* ''[http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1033 Amos Roberts] on the Wigan RL Fansite''.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929022857/http://www.1eyedwarrior.com/players/profile.php?firstname=Amos&surname=Roberts]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051224054523/http://www.koorikids.com.au/ Koori Kids Foundation]


===References===
{{reflist}}
{{Sydney Roosters squad}}
{{National Rugby League top try scorers}}
{{National Rugby League top try scorers}}


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Latest revision as of 20:05, 31 July 2024

Amos Roberts
Roberts with the Roosters in 2008
Personal information
Born (1980-11-02) 2 November 1980 (age 44)
Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)[1]
PositionWing, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2000–03 St. George Illawarra 65 29 26 0 168
2004 Penrith Panthers 23 23 32 0 156
2005–08 Sydney Roosters 89 54 42 0 300
2009–12 Wigan Warriors 55 27 6 0 120
Total 232 133 106 0 744
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004–08 NSW Country 5 4 0 0 16
2005 Prime Minister's XIII 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Amos Roberts (born 2 November 1980) is an Indigenous Australian former professional rugby league footballer. A Country New South Wales representative prolific try-scoring back, he played in Australia's National Rugby League for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers and Sydney Roosters clubs and in the Super League for the Wigan Warriors.

Rugby league career

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NRL career

[edit]

Roberts made his NRL début in 2000 with the St George Illawarra Dragons, scoring 22 points in that match. In 2004 he signed with the Penrith Panthers and scored 23 tries in 23 games that year to become the competition's top try scorer that year. He signed with the Sydney Roosters in 2005. He scored 17 tries in 2005 and 18 tries in 2006. [citation needed]

Roberts injured his knee at the start of the 2007 season and made his return in Round 3 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. He scored his first try of 07 in Round 13 against the North Queensland Cowboys. [citation needed]

Roberts was set and ready to join close friend and fellow winger/fullback Nathan Merritt at the South Sydney Rabbitohs before the deal fell through due to the club announcing the signing of Panthers star Luke Lewis, however, this deal also fell through. [citation needed]

In October 2008, Roberts was released from the final year of his contract with the Roosters to take up a four-year deal with English Super League club Wigan Warriors.[4]

Wigan Warriors

[edit]

In 2010 Roberts has been in scintillating form scoring in all but 3 of his 10 appearances for Wigan including a hat-trick away at Castleford Tigers. His performances have helped put Wigan at the top of Super League and have potentially put him forward for the end-of-season Man of Steel award.

During the Easter Monday game against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats at the DW Stadium, Amos suffered an injury to his knee ligaments after colliding with the post in the process of scoring his 12th try of the season.[5] He recovered to play the Leeds Rhinos on 29 May 2010 but struggled to get back into form.

In 2011 season Roberts made only 6 appearances for the club, spending much of it in the reserves unable to force his way into the squad.

On 12 May 2012 Roberts announced his retirement after several failed comebacks from the injury and complications that arose.[5] His last appearance had been against Castleford Tigers almost a year prior.[1]

Career highlights

[edit]

Roberts scored 22 points on début (1 try and 9 goals) with the St. George-Illawarra Dragons on 6 May 2000 against the Auckland Warriors. This is the standing National Rugby League premiership record for points scored on a first grade debut. He was selected as the Dally M Winger of the Year in 2004. [citation needed]

He has represented four times for Country vs City since 2004 and twice been selected to play in a Prime Minister's XIII (2005 and 2006).

Personal life

[edit]

Roberts is an Indigenous Australian of Bundjalung people. He is the uncle of the rugby league footballer James Roberts.

Awards

[edit]

In 2004, Roberts won the Deadly award for Outstanding Achievement in Rugby League. Roberts received the award for his "stellar start to the season, consistent all-round form and the fact he finished the season as the league's leading try-scorer."[6]

Music

[edit]

In 2007, Roberts, along with South Sydney's Nathan Merritt, appeared in the music video for Anthony Mundine's Platinum Ryder single. Mundine is Roberts' cousin.[7]

NRL point scoring summary

[edit]
Season Team Appearance Interchange Tries Goals F/G Points
2000 St. George Illawarra Dragons 13 0 8 10 0 52
2001 St. George Illawarra Dragons 28 0 13 7 0 66
2002 St. George Illawarra Dragons 14 0 5 7 0 34
2003 St. George Illawarra Dragons 10 0 3 2 0 16
2004 Penrith Panthers 23 0 23 32 0 156
2005 Sydney Roosters 24 0 17 13 0 94
2006 Sydney Roosters 23 0 18 12 0 96
2007 Sydney Roosters 20 1 7 8 0 44
2008 Sydney Roosters 21 0 12 10 0 68

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wigan Warriiors Player Profile Amos Roberts". web page. wiganwarriors.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  2. ^ Amos Roberts rugbyleagueproject.org
  3. ^ loverugbyleague
  4. ^ "Former Sydney Roosters flyer Amos Roberts joins Super League club Wigan". Fox Sports News (Australia). 22 January 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
  5. ^ a b "Wigan Warriors winger Amos Roberts retires from rugby at 31". Fox Sports News (Australia). 12 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Amos scores again". Vibe Australia. 1 November 2004. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2007.
  7. ^ Halloran, Jessica (11 April 2005). "A rare glimpse of the quiet side of the Man". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
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