Russell Robertson - Biography

High flying Melbourne Demon (AFL)

The high flying Melbourne Demon is best and fairest on the football field but will he achieve the same results on stage?

“I am genuinely interested in music so who could turn down the chance to meet some great musicians and people? Having played football in some capacity for over 16 years, It Takes Two allows me to do something different.” Russell said.

It was television that first brought Russell Robertson to the public eye – he was drafted to the Melbourne Football Club from Tasmania’s under 18s after recruiters saw him featured in a home video on the Footy Show’s ‘Almost Football Legends'.

Making his debut in 1997, Robertson soon became known as one of the game’s best high-flying forwards, taking numerous “Marks of the Week” and twice leading club goal kicking.

The 2003 Best & Fairest winner had a golden year in 2005, playing for Australia in the International Rules series against Ireland. He was named the Leading Goal Kicker that year, an accolade he had previously enjoyed in 2001.

Last year Robertson experienced a setback after a strong start to the season. An awkward landing during the Melbourne vs Hawks game saw him injuring the medial ligament in his knee, missing seven weeks of football.

Recently he signed a two-year contract with the Demons which will see him to the end of 2009.

A sought-after corporate speaker, Robertson is already well-known to viewers of The Footy Show and Before The Game. A talented singer/guitarist, Robertson has played in numerous bands including No Soup For You and the Russell Robertson Trio.

Robertson celebrated his first anniversary with wife Brooke Aust, a former Melbourne Storm cheerleader, last October.

Russell Robertson is supporting THE REACH BROADBRIDGE FUND to honour the life of Troy Broadbridge and the values for which he stood - honesty, integrity, determination, courage and acceptance of difference. The Fund makes a significant, positive difference in the lives of young people both in Australia and Thailand through Reach's activity based educational programs.

“Troy Broadbridge and I played football together for seven or eight years, I lost one of my great mates when he passed away in terrible circumstances. Trisha is doing a fantastic amazing job raising funds in the memory of a great mate. The fund helps others who are in great need and whose standard of living is very ordinary.” said Russell.