Referee Career
All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.
Vital Statistics
- Full Name
- Kevin John Roberts
- Nickname(s)
- Bilko
- Born
- Thursday, 11th September, 1941
- Died
- Tuesday, 2nd January, 2018 (Aged 76 years and 113 days)
Biography
Former Souths five-eighth was graded as a referee in 1972. Rated the best referee in the premiership in a RLW player's poll in 1987, 'Bilko' Roberts officiated in three grand finals (1983-85).
- ALAN WHITICKER
Referee Career Statistics
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Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Max Turner, Shawn Dollin
Your Say
12 Apr 2010 9:22am
Roberts is one of a couple of Referees who has Refereed a First Grade Grand Final after spending time in Reserve Grade during the year.Roberts spent 5 weeks in Reserve Grade from Rounds 8 to 12 the year he Refereed his First Grand Final in 1983.
12 Aug 2014 7:47pm
One of the best referees I have seen. Also a great bloke.
5 Jan 2018 12:47pm
Kevin [Bilko to his friends] was a talented player and excellent referee with great sense of humour, both on and off the field. He made an enormous contribution, not only to Rugby League, but also to Policing, Masonry and other endeavours.
27 Jun 2023 2:04pm
I refereed with Bilko Roberts in the Easts junior League before he was graded. Kevin grew up in an orphanage in Ashfield. He was a fabulous bloke, a great referee and had plenty of street smarts. I attended his funeral about five years ago.
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