Growing up, I used to see Ian hanging around the south side of the eastern suburbs on a regular basis. He was one humble bloke and never had a big head. Top player with a fabulous attitude. Total legend.
Sterlo is an Excellent interviewer. Asks interesting questions, has great knowledge , let's his guest speak without interrupting. Always great viewing.Ian Roberts was an absolute star and tough competitor on and off the field.Wish him all the very best.
This man who breaks down Stereotypes gives an incredible insight and HONESTY to his life.What a player he was ,big ,fast, powerful, would be a force in todays game too.
Thank you so much Ian for talking about your brain injury and bringing awareness to it. More awareness and understanding is getting out there to the public which is great. I had an accident in 1997 and have been living with my brain injury for little over 20 years. It can be challenging in some areas but I try my best everyday. All my best to you and your future Ian.
Roberts shows here a terrific courage and dignity shown on a surprisingly wide range of issues. So he's surely a role model for many people. And one heck if a player as well, I would have Roberts for sure in my all-time Blues 17. Perhaps even the typical gay obsession with fitness gave him an edge as he never carried a spare tire around the middle, apparently not even now.
I sense a deep thoughtful gentle guy that is poignant about his past younger suppressed sexuality. He is reflective and apologetic about his life. Don't look back sunshine, you can't change the past, you can only change how you feel about it.
As a manly fan Ian is a legend and I was and am a huge fan of his footy . As an adult man and father of boys , Ian is an inspiration and wonderful example of a man with the upmost courage , determination, generosity, caring and compassion. Long may Ian grace our world and I hope he continues to have a great life after facing such adversity and hardship. Not only a legend on the field but bigger than that off it .
Well done Ian & Sterlo. Great to hear Ian's insight & Sterlo's terrific manner of interview - a gentle & class act. Stay strong & safe to you both. I'm a Kiwi btw.
Incredibly brave for being so honest Ian and well done for being open about mental health & your learning difficulties. Too many of us are affected in various forms and suffer in silence through fear of embarrassment. Credit to you!
Ian. Good on Ian for speaking so honestly. Your apology to Gary Jack is so heart warming. Some people would ignore that situation and others would laugh it off, but you took it seriously, faced up to it and put it right. I admire you for doing that.
i have watched this video a couple of times now i would just like to say what a great interview by peter sterling Ian Roberts to me will always be a great person more people should watch this video Ian Roberts your are a champion
Only just watched this and it has expanded my admiration for Ian Roberts Amazing individual that can have so much warmth and humanity despite all the terrible things he had to go through Amazing that the man talking was also able to be a dominant force in one of the most physically intense sports
In my top 5 favourite players ever...totally committed to the game, incredibly talented, no tougher player, super fit, brutally efficient and effective. A great South Sydney junior, and a true gentleman. Thanks for your honesty Ian.
My favourite player back on the day ..what a beast on the field .. and met him off it a couple times , what a top down to earth bloke that both times took an hour or so to have a chat , sign stuff and all ..legend
One of my favourite players of all-time, man when he hit them and they woke up, their clothes were out of date... Very moving interview from one of the toughest men ever to play, I was humbled by seeing this brave man get emotional. Fantastic interviewing from Sterlo as well.
He definitely shattered the image of what people expected of a gay man as he would be the last person you’d expect to come out as he was an aggressive, hard hitting enforcer. Mario Fenech who we all know has a highlight reel of stinks would tell you that if you were a gay man back in that era you were perceived as weak but he also said that Ian changed his perception forever when he came out.
+Wong Nicodemus the hits we have these days?? Lol we don't have hits anymore. And we have players who fake injuries to gain penalties. He would destroy some of these pre madonnas! He played in the hardest era of the nrl
I hated Manly & never been a fan of the Bunny’s but in regards to one of or even the’ toughest n hardest player ever Ian Roberts was definitely a candidate, the man is totally underestimated due primarily to his sexuality & the injuries/time on the bench he sustained in his career, he was frightening at his peak, Speed, strength, athleticism, ball skills attack or defence he was the total package n one of the most lethal front rowers ever
When Ian Roberts was playing for Souths he was the dominant prop in the game, but because Piggins was offended by his sexuality he got rid of him to Manly. Would have been better to get rid of Piggins imo, because it was all downhill from there.
I am a 100% heterosexual australian male, always will be, in saying that I don't have an issue with homosexuality, whatever floats your boat, but Ian Roberts is one of my heroes. A tough, great player and a great human being.
As a grown man with 4 grandsons, ill never understand 2 men in a relationship, but ian roberts is a legend and a real down to earth bloke, if i ever met him id buy him a beer, hope one day ill somehow understand his sexual preference, maybe i am ignorant
But the most important part of the whole subject is that you don't have to understand his choices, or what makes him the human he is. No offence intended at all, but all that was ever needed to enable this man and million of others to lead a happy and fulfilled life is that other people just mind their own fucking business.
@@hannotn yes I agree with you, it's no ones business.... As I said i would buy him a beer if I ever met him. Still don't agree with his sexual preference, I am from the old school. Sorry if I offend anyone
@@kos492 "Still don't agree with his sexual preference..."... That's what I don't understand about that point of view. You don't agree with what two (or possibly more) consenting adults do with their bodies, that doesn't impinge on your life in any conceivable way? What is there to agree or disagree with?
Intro mentioned he was the first openly gay man, but isn't he the only openly gay man in League also? I could be wrong but this seems like a important and interesting point he missed.
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For those of you too young, this bloke was a dead set warrior, fit, strong and mobile. Great player
An absolute weapon in a great bunnies pack
@M do you have some kind of mental deficiencies. I have seen you write this comment on many sporting blogs....get a life you clown
@M you need help .
Absolutely, one of if not the most feared players in the game
@@gunslingerjhagadeemate, I’m a Queenslander, he used to go after our forwards relentlessly.
Growing up, I used to see Ian hanging around the south side of the eastern suburbs on a regular basis. He was one humble bloke and never had a big head. Top player with a fabulous attitude. Total legend.
@J G played by little girls...
@J G I love how you call it soccer and not football because it shows that you’re not a true fan of the game.
@J G Mate I am a soccer fan and a Rugby League fan. If you continue to send these messages , please replace the Manchester United logo with QPR.
Sterlo is an Excellent interviewer. Asks interesting questions, has great knowledge , let's his guest speak without interrupting. Always great viewing.Ian Roberts was an absolute star and tough competitor on and off the field.Wish him all the very best.
%100
@J G ok? Lmao
I met Ian on the NSW central coast one time , very friendly down to earth guy .
How great is it to hear a player say they chose a club purely for money. No bullshit - just the truth. Well done Ian Roberts.
This man who breaks down Stereotypes gives an incredible insight and HONESTY to his life.What a player he was ,big ,fast, powerful, would be a force in todays game too.
Thank you so much Ian for talking about your brain injury and bringing awareness to it. More awareness and understanding is getting out there to the public which is great. I had an accident in 1997 and have been living with my brain injury for little over 20 years. It can be challenging in some areas but I try my best everyday. All my best to you and your future Ian.
Roberts shows here a terrific courage and dignity shown on a surprisingly wide range of issues. So he's surely a role model for many people. And one heck if a player as well, I would have Roberts for sure in my all-time Blues 17. Perhaps even the typical gay obsession with fitness gave him an edge as he never carried a spare tire around the middle, apparently not even now.
Ian Roberts could hold his own in any rugby league era, He was that good
I sense a deep thoughtful gentle guy that is poignant about his past younger suppressed sexuality. He is reflective and apologetic about his life. Don't look back sunshine, you can't change the past, you can only change how you feel about it.
As a manly fan Ian is a legend and I was and am a huge fan of his footy .
As an adult man and father of boys , Ian is an inspiration and wonderful example of a man with the upmost courage , determination, generosity, caring and compassion. Long may Ian grace our world and I hope he continues to have a great life after facing such adversity and hardship. Not only a legend on the field but bigger than that off it .
John Healey really well said totally agree %100
I’m no manly fan, but everything else I agree with 100%.
Well done Ian & Sterlo. Great to hear Ian's insight & Sterlo's terrific manner of interview - a gentle & class act.
Stay strong & safe to you both. I'm a Kiwi btw.
I met Ian once very quickly in Darlinghurst. Struck me as genuine gentle and absolutely GORGEOUS
What a fantastic interview, and wonderful story and insights from Ian. Very open and honest interview. Thanks Ian and Sterlo
Incredibly brave for being so honest Ian and well done for being open about mental health & your learning difficulties. Too many of us are affected in various forms and suffer in silence through fear of embarrassment. Credit to you!
A pleasure to know this man during his time here in LA. All the best Ian.
Well done Robbo,
Being from Victoria you were one of my all time favourite players to watch. One of the hardest men to play the game....
Ian. Good on Ian for speaking so honestly. Your apology to Gary Jack is so heart warming. Some people would ignore that situation and others would laugh it off, but you took it seriously, faced up to it and put it right. I admire you for doing that.
Ian Roberts is a champion in more ways than one - his honesty in his answers were admirable. Once again a great interview from Peter Sterling
Fantastic interview and an amazing insight into the life and mind of Ian Roberts.
@J G played by overpaid prima donnas
What an amazing interview from both sides … good on them both. Big fan of both of these human beings.
i have watched this video a couple of times now
i would just like to say what a great interview by peter sterling
Ian Roberts to me will always be a great person
more people should watch this video
Ian Roberts your are a champion
Well said Rach agree %100
He's played lots of roles in his own life! Great interview, I'd have loved to see this go for a couple of hours and dig in further. Well done fellas.
What an amazing role model. Super tough, yet soft enough to own up to his past indiscretions. Huge respect for you Ian.
His a rubbish role model,his lifestyle is an abomination.
Only just watched this and it has expanded my admiration for Ian Roberts
Amazing individual that can have so much warmth and humanity despite all the terrible things he had to go through
Amazing that the man talking was also able to be a dominant force in one of the most physically intense sports
you are a true champ and one of the best players ever ...just awesome...and inspirational...
my idol defensively growing up....would try to tackle and hit like him every weekend on the footy park. LEGEND!!!!!!!
that is one tough dude , huge respect , kia kaha
Great interview. Honesty is beautiful.
He’s always such an interesting interview. Such a multilayered character
My favorite NRL player on and off the field. Wonderful interview with Sterlo. All the best for future endeavors Ian Roberts.
Met Ian many times. Amazingly fit ( still is ) and one tough hombre . Terrific rugby league player and a terrific bloke.
Great interview and thanks Ian for being you mate. Your alright in my book for what's it's worth.
Awesome player! Seems like a nice bloke too.
In my top 5 favourite players ever...totally committed to the game, incredibly talented, no tougher player, super fit, brutally efficient and effective. A great South Sydney junior, and a true gentleman. Thanks for your honesty Ian.
%100 - well said
I hated him til he stopped playing for NSW. He was a titan of the game.
I have just discovered about the existence of Mr. Roberts and I wish all the best to him ... Respect
One of the toughest players ever, but a total gentleman off the field.
My favourite player back on the day ..what a beast on the field .. and met him off it a couple times , what a top down to earth bloke that both times took an hour or so to have a chat , sign stuff and all ..legend
Did u meet him at the boys bar
@@jameshermes5576 airport ya flog .. didn't meet him at the Oxford St bar ya dad owned 🤦♂️
Some people don't know he was one of lex Luthors henchmen in Superman returns 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Hardest period…he hit you like a runaway freight TRAIN going full speed…NO FEAR!!
Great player 🔥💯🔥💯
This guy was one of the toughest guys to play the game. One of the biggest hitters ever.
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One of my favourite players of all-time, man when he hit them and they woke up, their clothes were out of date...
Very moving interview from one of the toughest men ever to play, I was humbled by seeing this brave man get emotional.
Fantastic interviewing from Sterlo as well.
I have massive respect for this guy.
Sterlo is a class act. Roberts too tbh.
this guy was one of my favorite players, he put on some monster hits
This is legit. It would be an honor to meet Ian Roberts. Cheers.
I used to see him at auditions a lot in LA - he's a great guy.
Absolutely well done Ian always respected you
Absolutely ferocious. Awesome knowing he wore a Cowboys jersey for a couple years.
Fair play to him for apologising for the Garry Jack incident.
Seems like a really nice humble guy now.
Ian Roberts - LEGEND PLAYER !!
Ian Roberts one of the greatest front rowers in history.
One of the first and greatest mobile, tough forwards of all time.
One of my favourite players in the NRL.
He was a legend.
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Great Footballer and a Great Guy.
A man that truly shatters stereotypes. There's nobody like him, at least not out of the closet.
He definitely shattered the image of what people expected of a gay man as he would be the last person you’d expect to come out as he was an aggressive, hard hitting enforcer. Mario Fenech who we all know has a highlight reel of stinks would tell you that if you were a gay man back in that era you were perceived as weak but he also said that Ian changed his perception forever when he came out.
Incredible interview
We should be judging people on their character not their sexuality
Ian Roberts will always be a legend in rugby!
Robo and Sterlo probably two of the best along with others, that I have had the pleasure to watch play footy.
hey Ian, you might never have played for my Panthers but your still a class act
The game could do with a dozen of him now.
dozen what a sausage fest
Great interview. Two good men.
Seems like a decent bloke, he was certainly a very good player, and hard as nails.
This Interview is about to Explode in Views
What a great proud man
TWO outstanding human beings
Ian Roberts you legend
Ian Roberts, a really good guy.
Awesome human being ❤❤❤❤
a freak of a player, absolutely fearless.
That hit on mick potter was huge wow
can he match the hits we have these days...?
+Wong Nicodemus the hits we have these days?? Lol we don't have hits anymore. And we have players who fake injuries to gain penalties. He would destroy some of these pre madonnas! He played in the hardest era of the nrl
that hard of a hitter... wow
+Wong Nicodemus ??? What you on about mate
well said roberts would make it any era or team
His hit on Billy Moore one of the best hit Eva Billy had to go off nocked out
1 of my *All Time* Favs.. loved the Man, hard as F**K!
From a Kiwi 👍
We can tell just how u put it 😂
@@Jake_3333 lol yes I didn't think of that one
Haha
Gay or straight the guy could play in any era
Jeremy Pearce and dominate!
FkYou #100
sterlo great ian you are so humble great man
..Awww love you Ian and Sterlo ... Petex
I hated Manly & never been a fan of the Bunny’s but in regards to one of or even the’ toughest n hardest player ever Ian Roberts was definitely a candidate, the man is totally underestimated due primarily to his sexuality & the injuries/time on the bench he sustained in his career, he was frightening at his peak, Speed, strength, athleticism, ball skills attack or defence he was the total package n one of the most lethal front rowers ever
Quality interview by quality people.
My Hitman. What a life. KS...
ive always fancied Ian! i wonder if im his type?
Sadly may want to revise his thoughts on Mr Spacey. Not that he would have had any inkling back then.
excellent rugby league player
The love in the comments section says it all , what a champion.
He was Sonny Bill V1.0. Absolute legend of the game.
Absolutely love Ian Roberts, what a player.
@@jameshermes5576 you jealous
@@vkirisome4701 that the best u got ..😅 I love him....😅..please.
@@jameshermes5576 You're welcome to join us.
@@vkirisome4701 burn in hell
@@jameshermes5576 you can’t knock it till you try it😉
Awesome player, often see him shopping with his Mum.
he's a happy chappie he may be gay but man could he play the game one of the best in his
era ;'
When Ian Roberts was playing for Souths he was the dominant prop in the game, but because Piggins was offended by his sexuality he got rid of him to Manly. Would have been better to get rid of Piggins imo, because it was all downhill from there.
FkN A, nailed . South had a great side and an even better pack of forwards. Just badly coached.
One of the toughest players I ever had the privilege to watch play.
I am a 100% heterosexual australian male, always will be, in saying that I don't have an issue with homosexuality, whatever floats your boat, but Ian Roberts is one of my heroes. A tough, great player and a great human being.
If it truly was a non-issue, there’s be a lot more Ian’s out there today.
Tough footballer. Good interview.
Great player,that shoulder charge was like a brick wall
Legend
One of the toughest players to ever play the game, by far.
As a grown man with 4 grandsons, ill never understand 2 men in a relationship, but ian roberts is a legend and a real down to earth bloke, if i ever met him id buy him a beer, hope one day ill somehow understand his sexual preference, maybe i am ignorant
But the most important part of the whole subject is that you don't have to understand his choices, or what makes him the human he is. No offence intended at all, but all that was ever needed to enable this man and million of others to lead a happy and fulfilled life is that other people just mind their own fucking business.
@@hannotn yes I agree with you, it's no ones business.... As I said i would buy him a beer if I ever met him. Still don't agree with his sexual preference, I am from the old school. Sorry if I offend anyone
@@kos492 "Still don't agree with his sexual preference..."... That's what I don't understand about that point of view. You don't agree with what two (or possibly more) consenting adults do with their bodies, that doesn't impinge on your life in any conceivable way? What is there to agree or disagree with?
You aren't ignorant. Homosexuality is sin and against the laws of God and nature.
@@hannotn Do you disagree with 2 consenting adults committing adultery that "don't impinge on your life"?
Hes in my team of greats. The fukkn man!
Anyone got any footage, of Spud hammering Ian Roberts in 1990 when Spud at Bunnies..
champion
Intro mentioned he was the first openly gay man, but isn't he the only openly gay man in League also?
I could be wrong but this seems like a important and interesting point he missed.
Keegan Hirst is openly gay and plays for Wakefield..but this interview could have been before all that so good point