Career
He was also a leading tennis player. Roebuck is on record as weighing only 57 kg, during his football career at Geelong, where he played for four seasons. Recruited from Geelong West, Roebuck was Geelong"s leading goalkicker in the 1906 season, with 21 goals.
His best goal tally in a game was five, which he got against Melbourne at Corio Oval in 1907.
Roebuck played regularly on the tennis circuit and competed at the 1914 Australasian Championships.