Peter Robinson (rugby league)
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer and commentator}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
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| name = Peter Robinson
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| fullname = Peter Robinson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|01|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
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| height = {{convert|185|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|102|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
| retired = yes
| position = {{rlp|SR|PR}}
| club1 = Melbourne Storm
| year1start = 2000
| year1end = 05
| appearances1 = 75
| tries1 = 10
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 40
| updated = 20 September 2021
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Peter Robinson (born 5 January 1976), is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played for the Melbourne Storm from 2000 to 2005. Robinson is also a rugby league commentator for the ABC.
Early life
Robinson played junior rugby league for Cobar Roosters, winning premierships and individual honours in both junior and senior football for the Roosters, who were then playing in the Group 11 Rugby League competition.{{cite web |title=Peter Robinson Profile |url=http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/player_profile.php?id=13 |website=melbournestorm.com.au |access-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050111215155/http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/player_profile.php?id=13 |archive-date=11 January 2005}}
Playing career
Moving to Brisbane in 1999, Robinson played with Norths Devils and made his National Rugby League debut for Melbourne Storm during the 2000 NRL season. With regular players absent through representative duties, Robinson scored a last-second try against Brisbane Broncos in round 16, going on to make six appearances for Melbourne in 2000.
Establishing himself as a regular first grade player during the 2001 Melbourne Storm season, Robinson went on to make 75 appearances for Melbourne, before retiring at the end of the 2005 NRL season.
Post playing career
Robinson later joined the club administration in a player welfare and development role, and has continued in that role for many years.
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Category:Australian rugby league commentators
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Melbourne Storm players
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:Rugby league players from Parramatta
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