James Roberts released by Broncos, signs with Rabbitohs in an immediate mid-season NRL switch

[happy_tiger]

@WT2K what a bargin. Bennett will have him back to his best by the end of the season.

Bargain my butt - Souffs the new rorters - brown paper bags all round. How come we can't sign a SOO player for 400k.

Moses Mbye says hi

If we were the Roosters we could sign two SOO players and a kiwi international for $ 400 k ?

 

[TheDaBoss]

Simmonson lead the top speed in round 11... 35.7... papenhauzen was 35.8.....

 

[jirskyr]

Massive risk - how many clubs has Jimmy Jet been booted from now? Souths shouldn't forget they shelved him before anyone else did!

 

[jadtiger]

Massive risk - how many clubs has Jimmy Jet been booted from now? Souths shouldn't forget they shelved him before anyone else did!

What could possibly go wrong at a "family club" like souffs with the culture they have.Hehehe

 

[WT2K]

Massive risk - how many clubs has Jimmy Jet been booted from now? Souths shouldn't forget they shelved him before anyone else did!

Richo and co didn't want him back at the club... Wayne must've convinced rusty to sign him again.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

Ah yes the already strong and fast just get stronger and faster! Just as well the slow and steady win the race....nah who am I kidding, not in Rugby League they don't!

 

[NT_Tiger]

the nrl is so stacked towards 5-6 clubs, and they wonder why people are turning away from the code.

Are they? This is an old chestnut that never gets backed up by the money the game raked in.

Yes GNR I agree, I think the NRL annual report says otherwise. I don't think the NRL are worried about losing viewers.

 

[Matto]

@TheDaBoss Yeh i saw that...he was damn quick!!! He covered half the field in like 2 steps!! :joy:

 

[Harvey]

Massive risk - how many clubs has Jimmy Jet been booted from now? Souths shouldn't forget they shelved him before anyone else did!

But he has Inglis being paid $300k outside the cap to keep him on the straight and narrow, or be his rehab roomy.

 

[hank37w]

Quote from article in opening post:

"struggled with alcohol, drug and mental health issues during his career"

This makes him the perfect replacement for good old Greg.

 

[Matto]

@hank37w If he can replicate GI (lol) they will love him in the team....but im sure he is happy relocating near his father Bennett

 

[hank37w]

@Matto Just need to get Darius down for a family reunion.

 

[Sco77y]

He's damn lucky....from 9th to 1st with the touch of a pen on paper

If they were to win the premiership could you really feel fulfilled, or that you'd contributed in any meaningful way? Unless you're delusional it would be a fairly hollow win I'd imagine.

 

[innsaneink]

He's damn lucky....from 9th to 1st with the touch of a pen on paper

If they were to win the premiership could you really feel fulfilled, or that you'd contributed in any meaningful way? Unless you're delusional it would be a fairly hollow win I'd imagine.

Disagree.
His old club didn't want him... Not his fault one of the premiership favourites were able to fit him in

 

[Spud_Murphy]

@Matto Just need to get Darius down for a family reunion.

Still plenty of games left in the season for him to contribute in if Souths were to win the comp. Now if he switched clubs in round 20 or later, that would be different.

 

[Sco77y]

@innsaneink Good point. I’m probably more annoyed it wasn’t us who signed a speedy outside back haha. We liked giving them away though.

 

[rustycage]

@Sco77y James Roberts has promised a lot for a long time. Hasn't really delivered though.