Wests Tigers sign James Roberts till 2022

[tony soprano]

Latrell was involved in Tszyu’s entrance/walkout and therefore would’ve obviously notified the club that he was doing that beforehand. Same with Cody.

Super dumb from Roberts especially not wearing a mask.

In saying that, I’m glad he doesn’t miss a game.

Still reeks of favouritism it’s a rule or it’s not

 

[851]

Sorry if its already been mentioned but why were Mitchell and Walker given permission to attend when others like those at the Knights were not.

Apparently they were in the Tim Tszyu bubble


Ok but why is that allowed when others who wanted to go and watch werent allowed.

Why are they special?

I have no idea mate, souths get a lot of good calls from NRL HQ, it’s not just the roosters

 

[the_third]

He's free to play.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/04/01/nrl-asks-roberts-to-explain-fight-night-attendance-as-walker-mitchell-cleared/

good.

 

[cqtiger]

From the news footage that I saw tonight Latrell wasn’t wearing his mask correctly. It did not cover his nose at all. Ergo, he may as well not be wearing it at all.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

The Souths players asked the NRL for a special exemption, got into the Tzyu bubble and wore masks all night... Roberts went without telling anyone, wasn't in a bubble and didn't wear a mask

It's all on Roberts, nothing to do with the Souths players. He screwed up

So Walker and Mitchell were at the venue with thousands of people and probably ring side to watch the fight but were in an invisible bubble
So they didn't take their mask off to eat or drink and left it on 100% of the time
That will do me

So who is the guy sitting next to them
Is he in the bubble

That's Hubba Bubble!

 

[nrlsurvivor]

The Souths players asked the NRL for a special exemption, got into the Tzyu bubble and wore masks all night... Roberts went without telling anyone, wasn't in a bubble and didn't wear a mask

It's all on Roberts, nothing to do with the Souths players. He screwed up

So Walker and Mitchell were at the venue with thousands of people and probably ring side to watch the fight but were in an invisible bubble
So they didn't take their mask off to eat or drink and left it on 100% of the time
That will do me

So who is the guy sitting next to them
Is he in the bubble

That’s the fight promoter.

Yep that’s Matt Rose, brother of George Rose.

 

[diedpretty]

The Souths players asked the NRL for a special exemption, got into the Tzyu bubble and wore masks all night... Roberts went without telling anyone, wasn't in a bubble and didn't wear a mask

It's all on Roberts, nothing to do with the Souths players. He screwed up

So Walker and Mitchell were at the venue with thousands of people and probably ring side to watch the fight but were in an invisible bubble
So they didn't take their mask off to eat or drink and left it on 100% of the time
That will do me

Yep its a joke - NRL playing favourites again. I couldn't care less if they were in a bubble or a kryptonite box. What i want to know is why they were granted an exemption when all other NRL players were told they couldn.t go. Anyone who thinks the NRL has cleaned up its act under Vlandys is in denial.

 

[diedpretty]

The Souths players asked the NRL for a special exemption, got into the Tzyu bubble and wore masks all night... Roberts went without telling anyone, wasn't in a bubble and didn't wear a mask

It's all on Roberts, nothing to do with the Souths players. He screwed up

So Walker and Mitchell were at the venue with thousands of people and probably ring side to watch the fight but were in an invisible bubble
So they didn't take their mask off to eat or drink and left it on 100% of the time
That will do me

So who is the guy sitting next to them
Is he in the bubble

What about the guy leaning over the rail in the WT shirt - he is closer enough to give Latrell a kiss.

 

[Cairnstigers]

The Souths players asked the NRL for a special exemption, got into the Tzyu bubble and wore masks all night... Roberts went without telling anyone, wasn't in a bubble and didn't wear a mask

It's all on Roberts, nothing to do with the Souths players. He screwed up

So Walker and Mitchell were at the venue with thousands of people and probably ring side to watch the fight but were in an invisible bubble
So they didn't take their mask off to eat or drink and left it on 100% of the time
That will do me

So who is the guy sitting next to them
Is he in the bubble


What about the guy leaning over the rail in the WT shirt - he is closer enough to give Latrell a kiss.

Yes
I mentioned that a few posts back

Look they were wearing masks in the photo's I give them that
But if you look at the photo the social distancing is non existant
And I acknowledge that Roberts should have worn a mask
But also allowing some to attend and not others is a bit of a joke
It should and must be a blanket approach IMO
One for all and all for one

 

[happy_tiger]

The Souths players asked the NRL for a special exemption, got into the Tzyu bubble and wore masks all night... Roberts went without telling anyone, wasn't in a bubble and didn't wear a mask

It's all on Roberts, nothing to do with the Souths players. He screwed up

So Walker and Mitchell were at the venue with thousands of people and probably ring side to watch the fight but were in an invisible bubble
So they didn't take their mask off to eat or drink and left it on 100% of the time
That will do me

So who is the guy sitting next to them
Is he in the bubble

O J Simpson.

Stop being silly .....it's Jimmy Hoffa

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Dumb stuff Jim. Cop the fine and move on.

 

[gallagher]

The Souths players asked the NRL for a special exemption, got into the Tzyu bubble and wore masks all night... Roberts went without telling anyone, wasn't in a bubble and didn't wear a mask

It's all on Roberts, nothing to do with the Souths players. He screwed up

So Walker and Mitchell were at the venue with thousands of people and probably ring side to watch the fight but were in an invisible bubble
So they didn't take their mask off to eat or drink and left it on 100% of the time
That will do me

Yep its a joke - NRL playing favourites again. I couldn't care less if they were in a bubble or a kryptonite box. What i want to know is why they were granted an exemption when all other NRL players were told they couldn.t go. Anyone who thinks the NRL has cleaned up its act under Vlandys is in denial.

Other players were told they couldn't go?

 

[innsaneink]

Apparently Roberts was told not to attend....

.... but he did anyway....

Is this BJs version of "I've changed"?

 

[Geo]

Roberts hopeful he's done enough to earn new deal
Author
Alicia Newton
NRL.com Reporter
Timestamp
Wed 16 Jun 2021, 06:01 PM
Alicia Newton

James Roberts wants to remain with Wests Tigers beyond this season but is yet to hear whether the club will activate an option in their favour to keep him.

Roberts joined the Wests Tigers in November after gaining a release from South Sydney but his two-year contract included options in the club's favour as they looked to get the 28-year-old back to his best form.

The former NSW centre declared he wanted to finish his career at the joint venture on Wednesday but hadn't discussed that possibility with the club, who will decide on his immediate future in the coming months.

"I love the club, it's been really good," Roberts said.

"There's a really good group of lads here and I'm close to a lot of them.

"I'm enjoying my time here and not really thinking about the future at all. I've been showing up to training and having fun, enjoying myself, so whatever happens, happens.

"I'd love to stay and finish off here, to be honest. But anything can happen in this game."

Roberts pointed to the mid-season recruitment of Warrior Ken Maumalo as evidence of how quickly things can change.

Maumalo linked with the Tigers this week after seven seasons at the Warriors, a club he thought he'd stay at his whole career.

The 26-year-old's relationship with coach Michael Maguire at the Kiwis got the deal over the line with Roberts adding the Tigers mentor was a huge reason why he was enjoying his own game again.

"He was a lot tougher when I was younger coming through," Roberts said of Maguire.

"He's just passionate about his job. That's why I love him. he loves his job and coming to work every day. he's a workaholic.

"He wants to do for the club and you can see the way he's making changes around the club."

On Saturday the Tigers face a Storm side riding high on an 11-game winning streak after their own run was ended at two games in a disappointing loss to the Eels.


"We didn't give ourselves opportunities [last week] and did a lot of tackling," he said.

"But as bad as we played I thought we hung in there.

"There are always positives, we just need to turn it around go back to how we played in those two weeks [we won] and take that into the Melbourne game.

"They're the benchmark and it's going to be a hard game."

 

[rustycage]

It's a bit of a shame really. We have t given him the opportunity to run. Hoping tonight might be the night

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

It's a bit of a shame really. We have t given him the opportunity to run. Hoping tonight might be the night

He should be running tonight but sadly he'll be chasing

 

[tigerap]

It's a bit of a shame really. We have t given him the opportunity to run. Hoping tonight might be the night

He should be running tonight but sadly he'll be chasing

??

 

[tig_prmz]

"I want to finish off here".. he's 26 years old.

Not sure what he adds on the field but doesn't seem to add much off it. You'd hope a 26yo centre who played SOO 2 years ago would be a big leader but doesn't seem to be one.

 

[hammertime]

"I want to finish off here".. he's 26 years old.

Not sure what he adds on the field but doesn't seem to add much off it. You'd hope a 26yo centre who played SOO 2 years ago would be a big leader but doesn't seem to be one.

He's got his own personal demons to worry about, rather than others.

Plus, I see him acting as a big brother for daine a lot on his insta. So I would disagree with it anyway.

Geez were setting the bar high for a bloke on close to minimum wage!

 

[balmain boy]

"I want to finish off here".. he's 26 years old.

Not sure what he adds on the field but doesn't seem to add much off it. You'd hope a 26yo centre who played SOO 2 years ago would be a big leader but doesn't seem to be one.

Um, he's 28 turning 29 soon. And a guy with his demons is highly unlikely to play into his mid thirties. He'll retire when he finishes with us