Robert Mears was born on 25 September 1974 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer.
23 Facts About Robbie Mears
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Robbie Mears played for Ingleburn Bulldogs, Eaglevale St Andrews, Campbelltown City Kangaroos, and Austral Rams in the Western Suburbs District Junior League.
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Robbie Mears joined the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1993 and made his first grade debut in Round 14, coming off the bench against the Parramatta Eels.
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However over the next three seasons Robbie Mears was only used sporadically by the club and he made just ten more appearances for the Roosters.
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Robbie Mears started in reserve grade but got an opportunity to play first grade when Jason Hetherington went down injured.
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Not wanted by the Bulldogs for 1999, Robbie Mears moved into the bush and played for the Ourimbah Magpies in the Country Rugby League Central Coast Division.
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Robbie Mears's form was good enough to make the Country Firsts team for the curtain raiser to the ANZAC Test, where his performance got him noticed by several NRL clubs.
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Robbie Mears was signed by the Auckland Warriors after injuries to both Syd Eru and Jason Death, and made his debut for the club in Round 11.
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Robbie Mears went on to play 40 first grade games for the club over the next two seasons and was a fan favourite.
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However, with the purchase of the club, but not the players contracts, by Eric Watson at the end of the 2000 season, Robbie Mears was left looking for another club.
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Robbie Mears joined the Leeds Rhinos as their final signing for the 2001 season.
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Robbie Mears managed to recover and play 23 Super League games for the club, showing good form and being awarded the Supporters Player of the Year award.
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Nickle was suspended nine games for the high shot and Robbie Mears was awarded damages after a lawsuit.
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Robbie Mears left the Rhinos at the end of the season, unhappy with his treatment at the club.
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Robbie Mears joined the Wests Tigers on a one-year deal for the 2002 season.
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Robbie Mears played for the Wests Tigers for two more seasons, playing in 33 more games.
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Robbie Mears was released from his contract at the end of 2004 due to the emergence of Robbie Farah as a hooker at the Tigers.
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Not retained by the Tigers after the 2004 season, Robbie Mears instead joined the Mittagong Lions club in the Country Rugby League Group 6 competition.
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Robbie Mears replaced an injured Jason Ferris as the quota player of the Centurions.
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Robbie Mears played in fourteen games for the Centurions however they were relegated at the end of the year and he left the club.
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In 2006 Robbie Mears joined the Thirlmere-Tahmoor Roosters in the CRL Group 6 competition.
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In 2009 Robbie Mears joined the Narellan Jets as the head coach.
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In 2022 Robbie Mears coached a Western Suburbs Magpies Under 17 team to win the Harold Matthews Cup.