Jeff Robson Explained

Jeff Robson
Fullname:Jeffrey Robson
Birth Date:5 August 1982
Birth Place:Leeton, New South Wales, Australia
Height:176cm (69inches)[1]
Weight:88kg (194lb)
Club1:Manly Sea Eagles
Year1start:2004
Year1end:08
Appearances1:6
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Parramatta Eels
Year2start:2009
Year2end:11
Appearances2:61
Tries2:9
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:36
Club3:Cronulla Sharks
Year3start:2012
Year3end:15
Appearances3:92
Tries3:18
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:1
Points3:73
Year4start:2016
Appearances4:7
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:4
Club5:Parramatta Eels
Year5start:2016
Year5end:17
Appearances5:10
Tries5:2
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:8
Source:[2]

Jeff Robson (born 5 August 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Parramatta Eels. He played primarily as a .

Playing career

Robson made his NRL debut for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 2004 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. After only making 6 appearances in 4 years with Manly, Robson signed for Parramatta Eels at the start of 2009.[3]

Robson was playing reserve grade for the Wentworthville Magpies in 2009 when he was called up by coach Daniel Anderson to replace Brett Finch in the halves midway through the season. At the time Parramatta were 13th on the ladder, but staged an incredible run of form which took them all the way to the 2009 NRL Grand Final against Melbourne. Parramatta lost the match 23–16, when asked about what he remembers from that season Robson said "That year the team played with a lot of confidence, we were turning up to training and playing well and going really confident into the games, we'd somehow find a way to win".[4] [5]

In the 2010 and 2011 seasons, Parramatta failed to build upon their momentum of making the 2009 NRL Grand Final and missed out on the finals in both years. In Robson's final year at the club, they needed to defeat the Gold Coast to avoid the wooden spoon.[6]

In 2012, Robson joined the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on a two-year deal. On 7 June 2013, Robson re-signed with Cronulla-Sutherland for another two seasons.[3] In 2014, whilst captain Paul Gallen and vice captain Wade Graham were suspended, Robson was the Cronulla-Sutherland captain as the club finished last on the table. Robson played in 92 games over 4 years for Cronulla-Sutherland.[7]

Robson joined the New Zealand Warriors for the 2016 season.[8] He was released in June 2016 on compassionate grounds after playing in seven games for the club.[9] In July 2016, Robson rejoined the Parramatta Eels, as a replacement for Kieran Foran.[10] At the end of the 2017 NRL season, Robson announced his retirement from rugby league.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 16 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120325035118/http://www.sharks.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=5281&player=jeff-robson&team=Sharks . 25 March 2012 . dead .
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jeff-robson/summary.html Jeff Robson
  3. Web site: Jeff Robson. NZWarriors.com. 30 September 2015. 31 December 2015.
  4. News: Robson to channel spirit of 2009. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 8 July 2016.
  5. Web site: Parramatta turn to Jeff Robson at halfback Daily Telegraph. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519032613/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-turn-to-jeff-robson-at-halfback/news-story/909a23d1147b22652a0c8bbcef9b632f?sv=c6681d1e17aa4da04449e7340b3d6229. 2018-05-19.
  6. Web site: Parramatta Eels defeat the Gold Coast Titans to avoid wooden spoon for 2011. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney.
  7. Web site: Sharks set for wooden spoon after defeat to Raiders. The Guardian. 24 August 2014.
  8. Web site: Veteran Robson signed for 2016. warriors.kiwi. 30 September 2015. 30 September 2015.
  9. Web site: NRL: Warriors recall Tui Lolohea, drop Jonathan Wright. 28 June 2016. 1 July 2016. The New Zealand Herald.
  10. Web site: Parramatta Eels sign halfback Jeff Robson as Kieran Foran replacement – Fox Sports. Fox Sports. Australia. 30 June 2016. 13 October 2018.
  11. Web site: Eels pay tribute to retiring De Gois and Robson. 28 August 2017. National Rugby League. 13 October 2018.