Roach won the goalkicking award at Richmond on seven occasions; in 1980 kicked the highest individual season goal tally in Tiger history and became only the second Richmond full forward to kick over 100 goals in a season; and was the first Richmond player to win the VFL/AFL goalkicking award twice (Jack Riewoldt winning it for the second time in 2012).
Roach earned the goal-kicking honor at Richmond seven times; in 1980, he achieved the highest individual season goal total in Tiger history and became only the second Richmond forward to score over 100 goals in a season; and was the first Richmond player to win the VFL/AFL goal-kicking award twice (Jack Riewoldt winning it for the second time in 2012).