G Roberts’s story at Northcote Park reads like a season-by-season accumulation of trust: earned on the field, reinforced off it. Over 128 games, they developed a reputation for consistency when it mattered, often doing the job that allowed others to shine. 3 premierships puts G Roberts in rare company and speaks to sustained excellence inside strong teams that kept raising the bar. The premiership years — 1977, 1978, and 1979 — mark some of the club’s standout eras. The club’s Best & Fairest record shows G Roberts at the top in 1971, 1975, and 1977, which usually means doing the unglamorous work exceptionally well. Stories about G Roberts often include the little things: checking on a teammate, helping a junior, or being the first to sweep the sheds after everyone else has left. What stands out in conversations is G Roberts’s feel for moments — knowing when to lift the tempo, when to calm things down, and when to put the head over the ball. G Roberts’s record is a reminder that clubs are built by people who do the work when no one is watching. That’s why the name belongs on the honour roll. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why G Roberts is still spoken about with warmth. Every club has turning points; G Roberts was involved in enough of them to be remembered long after the seasons rolled on. That balance — competitiveness with care for people — is why G Roberts is still spoken about with warmth. Every club has turning points; G Roberts was involved in enough of them to be remembered long after the seasons rolled on.