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| Full name | Geoffrey Robinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1957-12-14)14 December 1957 Villawood, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 July 2024(2024-07-03) (aged 66) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Geoffrey Robinson (14 December 1957 – 3 July 2024), also known by the nickname of "Robbo", was an Australian professionalrugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played forCanterbury-Bankstown in theNew South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. Robinson primarily played atprop.
OfEnglish andMaltese descent, At 18, Robinson was graded by Canterbury from theChester Hill Hornets in 1976.[1] He made his first-grade début againstEastern Suburbs on 28 May 1977, aged 19.
Robinson stood out on the field with his long dark hair, bushy beard and socks around his ankles, he was renowned for his devastating runs at the line.[1]
Robinson was a member of Canterbury-Bankstown's1980 Premiership winning team in their 18–4 win overEastern Suburbs and their1984 Premiership win overParramatta (6–4).
Robinson played 30 games in all competitions inHalifax's victory in theChampionship during the1985–86 season, before re-joining Canterbury in round 12 of the1986 NSWRL season. Robinson played in the 1986 Grand Final for Canterbury against Parramatta in which the club lost 4–2.
After retiring from first-grade at the end of 1986, Robinson went on to coach the Canterbury U-23 side to a premiership in 1991. Robinson served as coach with the now defunctChester Hill Rhinos in theJim Beam Cup from 2007 to 2009.
Robinson had battled throat and tongue cancer for several years.[2] He died of a suspected heart attack on 3 July 2024, at the age of 66.[3]