Russell Robertson
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| Date of birth | 24 November 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Tasmania | ||
| Original team(s) | Tasmania U18s | ||
| Debut | Round 20, 15 August 1997, Melbourne vs. West Coast Eagles, at W.A.C.A. Ground |
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| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
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| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1997–2009 | Melbourne | 228 (428) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2009.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Russell "Robbo" Robertson (born 24 November 1978) is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who last played for the Melbourne Football Club.
Robertson is one of the Melbourne's great goalkickers, being one of just four players in the club's history to have led the goalkicking in four or more seasons. Robertson is well known for his ability to take regular spectacular marks.
Late in his career he was also known outside the football community, through reality television appearances, modelling and singing.
Robertson grew up in the small town of Penguin, Tasmania, where he attended high school between 1991 and 1994.
He played his early football in nearby Burnie, Tasmania and recruiters first spotted him in a home video featured on The Footy Show's "Almost Footy Legends" segment. He was added to the Melbourne Football Club rookie list and seen as a potential player.
Robertson made his debut in the 1997 season. He did not take long to find his feet and became known as one of the game's most exciting forwards, taking numerous "Marks of the Week" (putting him in the running for Mark of the Year, however he never won the award). Robertson is known for his sometimes miraculous snap shots at goal as much as his accurate set shot kicking and was a regular feature in the Melbourne's senior side for well over a decade.
It was not until the 2005 season that Robertson became one of the Demons star players and regularly among the leading goalkicker list. Despite being short for a full-forward, Robertson became the second option in the key position to David Neitz.
In 2005, he played for Australia in his first International Rules series against Ireland.
He was unlucky to miss All-Australian selection despite finishing third in the Coleman medal. In that year he took out the Demons' leading goalkicker award.
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