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Brian Stuart Roberts
Brian Stuart Roberts
	Roberts at the Duke of Wellington
Personal information
Date of birth	28 April 1945
Place of birth	Barnsley
Date of death	6 August 2016 (aged 71)
Original team(s)	South Adelaide Football Club
Height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	120 kg (265 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club
1971–1975	Richmond
1975	South Melbourne
Total
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1975.
Career highlights
	Richmond premiership player: 1973 & 1974;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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Brian Stuart Roberts (28 April 1945 – 6 August 2016) was an Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1971 and 1975 for the Richmond Football Club (as well as a short stint with South Melbourne in 1975).

Roberts was known as "The Whale" due to his enormous stature and played as a ruckman.

In the 1976 pre-season he had a disagreement with coach Ian Stewart and walked out on South Melbourne.^{[citation needed]} He died on 6 August 2016.^[1]

References

^ Brian Roberts, dual Richmond premiership player, passes away, aged 70 | Herald Sun

1971 Tiger Year Book - Richmond Football Club

Template:1973/74 Richmond dual premiership players

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[1] Brian Roberts, dual Richmond premiership player, passes away, aged 70 | Herald Sun

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