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Debut: [[Round 16, 1992]] vs Brisbane, aged 20 years, 325 days<br>
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'''Blueseum:''' [[Stat Shot: B Robertson|Summary of Robertson's playing career]]
'''Blueseum:''' [[Stat Shot: B Robertson|Summary of Robertson's playing career]]
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File:14843.jpg|1970 - Ian Robertson (Scanlen's Footy Card).
File:55680.jpg|1990 - Young Ben Robertson shines in carnival (01/08/90)."Pic: Inside Football.
File:14844.jpg|1968 (A) - Ian Robertson & Cliff Stewart (Scanlen's Footy Card).
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File:14845.jpg|Ian Robertson.
File:55681.jpg|1993 - Ben Robertson.1993 Carlton Team Poster.
File:14846.jpg|2009 - Flashback Anzac Day 1966 (page 2 of 2).
File:55682.jpg|1991 - Ben Robertson.Pic: 1991 Team Poster.
File:14847.jpg|2009 - Flashback Anzac Day 1966 (page 1 of 2).
File:55683.jpg|1992 Rd 17   Earl Spalding marks with Ben Roberston in support.
File:14848.jpg|1988 Ch 7 Commentators - Ex Blues Ian Robertson & Jezza.
File:64234.jpg|2023   Former Blues Ben Roberston & AFLW's Meg Robertson
File:14849.jpg|1967 - Blues out of the blocks.100 Years of Australian Football.
File:14850.jpg|1970 Rd 7 - Crosswell & Robertson.Pic: Football Life.
File:14851.jpg|1974 Rd 7 - Ian Robertson & Ian Bremner clash.Pic: Football Life.
File:14852.jpg|1974 - Ian Robertson article (pg 3 of 3).Pic: Football Life.
File:14853.jpg|1974 - Ian Robertson article (pg 2 of 3).Pic: Football Life.
File:14854.jpg|1974 - Ian Robertson article (pg 1 of 3).Pic: Football Life.
File:14856.jpg|1969 - Ian Robertson and fiancee.
File:14857.jpg|1969 Rd 2 - Ian Robertson kicks a goal after the siren.Source: Footy Week.
File:14860.jpg|1972 GF - Best side of all.
File:14862.jpg|1972 GF - Southby & Robertson spoil Rex Hunt.
File:14863.jpg|1972 - Ian Robertson with local zone kids (03/06/72).Inside Football.
File:14864.jpg|1972 Rd 13 - Ian Robertson picks up the ball.The Australian.
File:14868.jpg|1971 Rd 21 - Ian Robertson: 'The fog match'.Inside Football.
File:14869.jpg|1996 - Ian Robertson Interview.
File:14870.jpg|1970 GF   Ian Robertson & Bert Deacon Share The Joy
File:14871.jpg|1967 Ian Robertson marks at training.1967 Ian Robertson marks at training. The Age June 23
File:14872.jpg|1993   Ex Blue & Channel 7 Commentator Ian RobertsonEdited image - originally submitted by Bombasheldon.
File:14873.jpg|1969 GF  Ian Robertson (34) Decks Tiger Bill BarrotEdited image - originally submitted by Bombasheldon.
File:14874.jpg|1970 - Ian Robertson portrait.Edited image - originally submitted by Bombasheldon.
File:14875.jpg|1969 GF - Ian Robertson & John Goold in action.
File:14877.jpg|Ex Blues' Channel 7 Commentators; Ian Robertson & Peter McKenna.
File:14878.jpg|1960's - Ian Robertson flies for a mark.
File:14880.jpg|1973 - The Blues at training (1st August).
File:14881.jpg|Ian Robertson montage.
File:14882.jpg|Ian Robertson 1970
File:63514.jpg|1974  Ex Blue Ian Robertson Albert Edward  Ingleman, about 8o years old on right side  picture with nephew James Ingleman and his wife Molly. (Picnic in Gippsland bush) Picture kindly donated by the Ingleman family.
File:64428.jpg|1970 Prelim  Ian Robertson Marking


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Revision as of 16:01, 20 January 2026

Career: 1992
Debut: Round 16, 1992 vs Brisbane, aged 20 years, 325 days
987th Carlton Player
Games: 3
Goals: 2
Last Game: Round 19, 1992 vs North Melbourne, aged 20 years, 346 days
Guernsey No. 50 (1992).
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 74 kg
DOB: 14 August, 1971


The nephew of Ian Robertson, Ben Robertson was picked up from Noble Park and played 3 games for Carlton after debuting in 1992. In those 3 games, wearing the #50, Robertson kicked 2 goals. Showing a bit of promise, Robertson would switch to Guernsey No. 16 but would not be able to crack the emerging Carlton midfields in 1993 to 1994. His 3 games were all victories for 'the Blues'.

T'he 1990 Victorian U/19's championships carnival was a forum when a young Ben Robertson stamped himself as one of the players to watch from the carnival. Whilst it played second fiddle to the Teal Cup, it was an opportunity for players at this carnival to shine. The 18 year old rover was adjudged the second best player in the competition, despite the fact that his side - the Metropolitan Football League was winless. Coached by Ex Hawk and Tiger Barry Rowlings, he thought the experience was a valuable one for the young Robertson who captained Vic Metro. He had trained with North Melbourne but wasn't required by the traditionally strong young Roos and he settled back with Noble Park, playing senior football while still eligible for the Under 19's. He was tied to the North until he turned 19.

Although delisted at the end of 1994, Robertson represented the Blues in the 1994 London Match, a game where Uncle Ian lamented the fact that some of our youngsters would be delisted without being given much of a go.

In 1995, Robertson played for SANFL club North Adelaide.

Robertson would later coach Berwick with Ben McGee in the MPNFL for the 2002 season.

Ben's daughter Meg was drafted by Carlton\s AFLW side as their second selection (pick 31) in the 2023 December Draft for the 2024 season as a father/daughter selection.

Career Highlights


1991 - Reserves Best First Year Player Award

Links


Blueseum: Summary of Robertson's playing career

Gallery