Media Career
Dipper has long been known for big persona, including his always smiling and jovial personality.
After he retired, he became a popular media personality, as a boundary rider with the Seven Network. After Seven lost the rights to broadcast AFL in 2001, Dipper continued his tradition as a boundary-rider on radio station 3AW.
In the 1990s, Dipper made an appearance, along with Dermott Brereton and Adrian Barich, in a charity rugby league match and scored a try, and in typical comedian style dived over the line like superman to celebrate.
Dipper has appeared on advertising campaigns for Jenny Craig, Fasta Pasta, and most famously, his long association with Dimmeys & Forges in which his catchphrase in television and radio commercials is "Be there!" and "$9.99!".
In 2010, he was stood down from his role in the Auskick junior development program after making a racist remark regarding Gavin Wanganeen.
He coached the Peres Team for Peace (Israel-Palestinian Territories) in the 2008 Australian Football International Cup.
Robert also made a cameo in Neighbours in 1999.
Robert is currently appearing on the Channel 9 weight loss show Excess Baggage. (2012)
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