John Roberts (born 23 September 1956) is a former

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footballer who played with

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in the

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(VFL). He was the club's leading goal kicker in 1980 and 1981. Roberts holds the record for the most goals kicked in a game at

Football Park Football Park, known commercially as AAMI Stadium, was an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, South Australia, West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia, Australia. It was built in 197 ...

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when he kicked 16 goals in a game for Woodville in the 1977

SANFL The South Australian National Football League, or SANFL ( or ''S-A-N-F-L''), is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the state's governing body for the sport. Originally formed as the ...

season. He later went on to play full forward for

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in their 1987 SANFL Grand Final win over Glenelg at Football Park. He also won the

Ken Farmer Medal The Ken Farmer Medal is named in honour of the Australian rules footballer, North Adelaide Football Club full forward Ken Farmer. The medal is awarded to the South Australian Football League The South Australian National Football League, or ...

as the SANFL's leading goal kicker in 1987 with 111 goals.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Roberts, John 1956 births Living people Australian rules footballers from South Australia Sydney Swans players Woodville Football Club players West Torrens Football Club players North Adelaide Football Club players South Australian State of Origin players All-Australians (1953–1988)