Among the outstanding footballers who helped establish the Boulder City Football Club as a powerhouse of Goldfields football, few commanded greater respect than Alec Robinson. A footballer of exceptional ability, Robinson earned distinction not only with Boulder City but also on the interstate stage, where he represented Western Australia against the fines! players in the country.

Originally from Victoria. Robinson arrived on the Goldfield’s during an era when the local competition was regarded as one of the strongest football leagues in Australia. The Goldfields Football Association attracted outstanding players from across the notion, and the standard of football was often considered equal to that of the metropolitan competition in Perth. In this demanding environment, Robinson quickly emerged as one of the league's premier footballers.

Playing primarily as a follower. Robinson possessed the strength, skill and football intelligence that mode him a dominant force around the ground. His performances for Boulder City earned widespread admiration, and in 1907 he was recognised as the winner of the Goldfields competition's best player award now the Mitchell medal. The honour confirmed his standing as one of the elite footballers in Western Australia.

The Tigers captured premierships in 1907, 1908. 1909 and 1910 creating a dynasty that would become legendary throughout the Goldfields. Robinson was at the heart of that success. contributing both his skill and leadership for a side that dominated the competition. Historical records credit him with being a member of five premiership teams during his Goldfields career.

His outstanding form was reworded in 1906 when he was selected to represent Western Australia at the inaugural Australasian Football Carnival in Melbourne. The carnival was held as port of the celebrations marking fifty years of Australian football and brought together the best footballers from every Australian state as well as New Zealand. It was the most prestigious football event ever staged in. Australia at that point.

Selection for the Western Australian team was a significant achievement. At the time, the side was chosen from both the metropolitan competition and the powerful Goldfields Football Association. Of the twenty-four players selected, twelve come from the Goldfield’s. reflecting the immense strength of football in the region. Robinson was among that select group, alongside fellow Boulder City stars including William Trewhella and Phil Malson.

The Western Australian side performed with distinction throughout the carnival and finished runner-up to Victoria. The achievement enhanced the reputation of football in Western Australia and demonstrated that players from the Goldfields could compete successfully ogoi11St the best footballers in the notion. Robinson's selection in the team placed him among the elite players of his generation.

His interstate career extended beyond 1908. Robinson was selected again for Western Australia ahead of the 1914 Adelaide Carnival but was forced to withdraw through injury. He later returned to interstate football and represented the state at the 1914 Sydney Carnival, further cementing his reputation as one of Western Australia's leading footballers. Few Boulder City players of the era could match such o distinguished representative record.

Robinson's achievements were important not only for himself but also for the Boulder City Football Club. His success demonstrated the quality of football being played on the Goldfields and helped establish Boulder City as one of the premier football clubs in Western Australia. During a time when travel was difficult and recognition outside the region was hard earned. Robinson carried the name of Boulder City onto the notional stage.

Today, Alec Robinson remains one of the most celebrated figures in the club's early history. A premiership player, Goldfield’s champion and multiple Western Australian representatives he embodied the strength, determination and excellence that defined Boulder City's golden era. More than a century after his playing days; his legacy endures as one of the finest footballers ever to wear the black and yellow of the Tigers.