Amos Roberts
Encyclopedia
Amos Roberts is an Australian professional rugby league
footballer for English club Wigan Warriors
of Super League
. A country New South Wales representative prolific try-scoring back, he previously played in Australasia's National Rugby League
for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers
and Sydney Roosters
.
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.
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 was set and ready to join close friend and fellow winger/fullback Nathan Merrit at the South Sydney Rabbitohs before the deal fell through due the club announcing the signing of Panthers Star Luke Lewis,this deal also fell through.
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
.
. 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 after colliding with the post in the process of scoring his 12th try of the season. Indications are that he may be due to return quicker than expected, with a possible return against Leeds Rhinos
in the quarter final of the Challenge Cup
at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
premiership record for points scored on a first grade debut. He was selected as the Dally M
Winger of the Year in 2004.
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).
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."
's Nathan Merritt
, appeared in the music video for Anthony Mundine
's Platinum Ryder single. Mundine is Roberts' cousin.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for English club Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
of Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. A country New South Wales representative prolific try-scoring back, he previously played in Australasia's National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
and Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
.
Rugby league career
Amos Roberts made his NRL debut in 2000 with the St. George Illawarra Dragons, scoring 22 points in that match. In 2004 he signed with the Penrith PanthersPenrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
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
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
in 2005. He scored 17 tries in 2005 and 18 tries in 2006.
Roberts injured his knee at the start of the 2007 season and made his return in Round 3 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia...
. He scored his first try of 07 in Round 13 against the North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys
The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
.
Roberts was set and ready to join close friend and fellow winger/fullback Nathan Merrit at the South Sydney Rabbitohs before the deal fell through due the club announcing the signing of Panthers Star Luke Lewis,this deal also fell through.
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
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
club Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
.
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 TigersCastleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
. 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
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
at the DW Stadium, Amos suffered an injury to his knee after colliding with the post in the process of scoring his 12th try of the season. Indications are that he may be due to return quicker than expected, with a possible return against Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
in the quarter final of the Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
Career highlights
Roberts scored 22 points on debut (1 try and 9 goals) with the Dragons on 6 May 2000 against the Auckland Warriors. This is the standing National Rugby LeagueNational Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
premiership record for points scored on a first grade debut. He was selected as the Dally M
Dally M Medal
The Dally M Medal is the premier individual award in the Australian rugby league competition, which is given to the player voted by sports commentators as the best and fairest in the competition for that year....
Winger of the Year in 2004.
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
In 2004, Roberts won the DeadlyThe Deadlys
The Deadlys are an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. Vibe Australia hosts the awards, which for have been held at the Sydney Opera House since 2001. The first Deadly awards were held in 1995...
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."
Music
In 2007, Roberts, along with South SydneySouth Sydney Rabbitohs
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital...
's Nathan Merritt
Nathan Merritt
Nathan Merritt is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League. He has also previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. His position of choice is either on the wing or at fullback. Merritt is an Indigenous Australian who...
, appeared in the music video for Anthony Mundine
Anthony Mundine
Anthony Mundine is an Australian professional boxer and former rugby league footballer.He is the current interim WBA Light Middleweight Champion boxer, former two-time WBA Super Middleweight Champion, former IBO Middleweight Champion and New South Wales State of Origin representative footballer....
's Platinum Ryder single. Mundine is Roberts' cousin.
Point scoring summary - Dragons/Panthers/Sydney Roosters
| Season | Appearance | Interchange | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000(Dragons) | 13 | - | 8 | 10 | - | 52 |
| 2001(Dragons) | 28 | - | 13 | 7 | - | 66 |
| 2002(Dragons) | 14 | - | 5 | 7 | - | 34 |
| 2003(Dragons) | 10 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 16 |
| 2004(Panthers) | 23 | - | 23 | 32 | - | 156 |
| 2005(Roosters) | 24 | - | 17 | 13 | - | 94 |
| 2006(Roosters) | 23 | - | 18 | 12 | - | 96 |
| 2007(Roosters) | 20 | 1 | 7 | 8 | - | 44 |
| 2008(Roosters) | 21 | - | 12 | 10 | - | 68 |