Lewis Roberts-Thomson
Sydney
AFL career
179 games54 goals
- Debut
- R8 2003 v GEE18 May 2003
- Most recent
- R6 2014 v MEL26 Apr 2014
Stats
2014 | SYD | 5 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 32 | 23 |
2013 | SYD | 4 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 33 | 46 |
2012 | SYD | 22 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 53 | 57 |
2011 | SYD | 15 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 46 | 55 |
2010 | SYD | 14 | 8.1 | 5.7 | 13.9 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 62 | 75 |
2009 | SYD | 21 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 15.8 | 6.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 65 | 70 |
2008 | SYD | 24 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 11.9 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 52 | 58 |
2007 | SYD | 2 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 14.5 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60 | 65 |
2006 | SYD | 24 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 41 | - |
2005 | SYD | 25 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 31 | - |
2004 | SYD | 7 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 16 | - |
2003 | SYD | 16 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 26 | - |
Bio
Recruited from a rugby union background at the Shore School in North Sydney, Lewis Roberts-Thomson was selected by the Swans with pick 29 in the 2001 National Draft. Despite an occasionally unorthodox and gangly style that initially drew skepticism, he developed into a disciplined key position player, eventually securing a massive cult following among Swans fans. He cemented his place in club folklore with a standout performance at centre half-back during the 2005 Grand Final, where his desperate spoiling and composure were pivotal in breaking the club's 72-year premiership drought.
As his career progressed, Roberts-Thomson evolved from a permanent defender into a valuable swingman and relief ruckman. His ability to compete in the air and create contests allowed him to transition effectively into the forward line, playing a key role in the 2012 premiership victory as a marking target who could pinch-hit in the ruck. Although injuries, particularly hamstring and hip issues, limited his output in his final seasons, he retired in 2014 as a dual premiership player and a beloved one-club servant who maximised his athletic traits to become an integral part of the Swans' most successful era.
Profile
- Born
- 08 Sept 1983 (age 43y 44d)
- Height
- 194 cm
- Weight
- 92 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 2005, 2012
Family
- Cousin:Noah Roberts-Thomson
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from a rugby union background at the Shore School in North Sydney, Lewis Roberts-Thomson was selected by the Swans with pick 29 in the 2001 National Draft. Despite an occasionally unorthodox and gangly style that initially drew skepticism, he developed into a disciplined key position player, eventually securing a massive cult following among Swans fans. He cemented his place in club folklore with a standout performance at centre half-back during the 2005 Grand Final, where his desperate spoiling and composure were pivotal in breaking the club's 72-year premiership drought.
As his career progressed, Roberts-Thomson evolved from a permanent defender into a valuable swingman and relief ruckman. His ability to compete in the air and create contests allowed him to transition effectively into the forward line, playing a key role in the 2012 premiership victory as a marking target who could pinch-hit in the ruck. Although injuries, particularly hamstring and hip issues, limited his output in his final seasons, he retired in 2014 as a dual premiership player and a beloved one-club servant who maximised his athletic traits to become an integral part of the Swans' most successful era.