Amos Roberts facts for kids
Roberts with the Roosters in 2008
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| Born | 2 November 1980 Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wing, Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Tyronne Roberts-Davis (nephew) James Roberts (nephew) Tyrone Roberts (cousin) |
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Amos Roberts is a former professional rugby league player from Australia. He was born on November 2, 1980. Amos was known for scoring many tries. He played as a winger or fullback. He represented Country New South Wales. He played for several teams in Australia and England. These teams include the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers, Sydney Roosters, and Wigan Warriors.
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Amos Roberts: A Rugby League Star
Starting His NRL Journey
Amos Roberts started his professional rugby league career in 2000. His first team was the St. George Illawarra Dragons. In his very first game, he scored an amazing 22 points. This was a record for points scored on a debut in the National Rugby League.
In 2004, Amos joined the Penrith Panthers. This was a fantastic year for him. He scored 23 tries in 23 games. This made him the top try scorer in the competition that year. After that, he moved to the Sydney Roosters in 2005. He continued to score many tries for them. He scored 17 tries in 2005 and 18 tries in 2006.
Amos faced a knee injury in 2007. He worked hard to return to the field. He kept playing for the Roosters until 2008.
Playing in England: The Wigan Warriors
In October 2008, Amos Roberts decided to move to England. He signed a four-year deal with the Wigan Warriors. This team plays in the Super League. In 2010, Amos was playing incredibly well. He scored in almost all of his games for Wigan. He even scored three tries in one game against Castleford Tigers. His great playing helped Wigan reach the top of the Super League.
During a game in 2010, Amos injured his knee again. He collided with the goal post while scoring a try. He tried to come back and play. However, he found it hard to get back to his best form. In 2011, he played only a few games.
On May 12, 2012, Amos Roberts announced his retirement. He had tried many times to recover from his knee injury. But the problems kept coming back. His last game was almost a year before he retired.
Amazing Achievements and Awards
Amos Roberts had many great moments in his career. He holds the record for the most points scored on a debut. He scored 22 points in his first game for the St. George-Illawarra Dragons in 2000.
In 2004, he was named the Winger of the Year. This award is part of the Dally M Medal. It recognizes the best players in the league. He also played for the Country team against the City team four times. He was also chosen twice to play for the Prime Minister's XIII team.
In 2004, Amos won a special award called The Deadlys. This award celebrates the achievements of Indigenous Australians. He received it for his outstanding performance in rugby league. The award recognized him for being the league's leading try-scorer.
About Amos Roberts
Amos Roberts is an Indigenous Australian. He belongs to the Bundjalung people. He comes from a family of rugby league players. His nephew, James Roberts, is also a well-known rugby league footballer.
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Roberts with the Roosters in 2008
