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Kevin Roberts

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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Representative Career - InternationalRefereeTouch JudgeVideo RefSr. Review 
Tests (Senior International Matches)6---List
World Cup2---List
Tour Matches5---List
Test Series4---List
Representative Career - AustraliaRefereeTouch JudgeVideo RefSr. Review 
State of Origin6---List
NSW City vs Country Firsts3---List
NSW City vs Country3---List
Club Career - AustraliaRefereeTouch JudgeVideo RefSr. Review 
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership)273---List
NRL Finals13---List
Preseason Cup16---List
Midweek Cup29---List
Challenge Cup AU1---List
Club Career - UKRefereeTouch JudgeVideo RefSr. Review 
English Championship1---List
UK Top Division1---List
OtherRefereeTouch JudgeVideo RefSr. Review 
Charity Shield - AUS2---List
NSW Reserve Grade43---List
OverallRefereeTouch JudgeVideo RefSr. Review 
First Class335---List
Test Matches (1984-1986)6---List
World Cup Matches (1986)2---List
Australia (1976-1987)17---List

NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

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19751975 NSWRFL16---List
19761976 NSWRFL20---List
19771977 NSWRFL13---List
19781978 NSWRFL19---List
19791979 NSWRFL21---List
19801980 NSWRFL18---List
19811981 NSWRFL19---List
19821982 NSWRFL Winfield Cup25---List
19831983 NSWRFL Winfield Cup26---List
19841984 NSWRL Winfield Cup22---List
19851985 NSWRL Winfield Cup27---List
19861986 NSWRL Winfield Cup22---List
19871987 NSWRL Winfield Cup22---List
19881988 NSWRL Winfield Cup3---List
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) (1975-1988)273---List

NSW/QLD Cup - By Year

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19741974 NSWRFL Reserve Grade2---List
19751975 NSWRFL Reserve Grade5---List
19761976 NSWRFL Reserve Grade2---List
19771977 NSWRFL Reserve Grade6---List
19781978 NSWRFL Reserve Grade5---List
19801980 NSWRFL Reserve Grade3---List
19811981 NSWRFL Reserve Grade5---List
19821982 NSWRFL Reserve Grade2---List
19831983 NSWRFL Reserve Grade5---List
19861986 NSWRL Reserve Grade2---List
19871987 NSWRL Reserve Grade6---List
NSW/QLD Cup (1974-1987)43---List

English Career - By Year

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1985/861985/86 Championship1---List
English Career (1985)1---List

Your Say

  • Paul Carter
    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.

  • Anonymous
    12 Aug 2014 7:47pm

    One of the best referees I have seen. Also a great bloke.

  • Chris Walker
    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.

  • Paul C
    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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