James Roberts & Tony Williams

[Baby Blues]

Just an opinion of mone I guess. Is James Roberts not the new Tony Williams? Both were signed as additions to strong teams who had just lost a grand final the year before but not had much of an impact. I know there is still time for Roberts to come good but I haven't seen a game where he looked as dangerous as when he was at the Titans.

 

[Interestingg]

Just an opinion of mone I guess. Is James Roberts not the new Tony Williams? Both were signed as additions to strong teams who had just lost a grand final the year before but not had much of an impact. I know there is still time for Roberts to come good but I haven't seen a game where he looked as dangerous as when he was at the Titans.

Roberts doesn't get nearly as much ball as he should. And when he does he is quickly covered by multiple defenders. I think he'd kill it at fullback

 

[Baby Blues]

Roberts doesn't get nearly as much ball as he should. And when he does he is quickly covered by multiple defenders. I think he'd kill it at fullback

I'm surprised he didn't get a regular shot at fullback at the Titans. He doesn't exactly go looking for it either the way Hodges used to.

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

Roberts doesn't get nearly as much ball as he should. And when he does he is quickly covered by multiple defenders. I think he'd kill it at fullback

I think he played Fullback in lower grades. Actually he made his Nrl debut against us playing Fullback im pretty sure.

He would play like Bmoz did last year except younger and not as injury prone.

 

[Alan79]

At the Titans Roberts was a big fish in a pond full of small fish. He was never going to stand out as much at the Broncos who have plenty of other talent in the backs. Williams should have retained his big fish status here. If he still dominated like he did at Manly he'd have been a fan favourite. Instead he decided to coast along. I'd say the only time he looked like the star we signed was in his few games as a 5/8.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Roberts has been starved of ball. If he gets good ball, he still tears teams up, however (and I'm not sure exactly why), he has lost a LOT of speed.

At the Titans his acceleration and speed over 100m was ridiculous. These days he's still fast, but quite a few players are running him down..

I'm wondering if perhaps his knees are starting to go.

 

[Haddaway]

If you get starved of the ball, go looking for it. He is lazy. Honestly go watch the Bulldogs Broncs game and watch when Rona gets an intercept, Roberts doesnt even try to chase, the fastest man we have seen in league for some time cant even be arsed to chase.

 

[pisssst]

Roberts has been starved of ball. If he gets good ball, he still tears teams up, however (and I'm not sure exactly why), he has lost a LOT of speed.

At the Titans his acceleration and speed over 100m was ridiculous. These days he's still fast, but quite a few players are running him down..

I'm wondering if perhaps his knees are starting to go.

Ankle injury. Happened last season.

 

[bcmf]

Roberts has been starved of ball. If he gets good ball, he still tears teams up, however (and I'm not sure exactly why), he has lost a LOT of speed.

At the Titans his acceleration and speed over 100m was ridiculous. These days he's still fast, but quite a few players are running him down..

I'm wondering if perhaps his knees are starting to go.

Ben barba was said to have lost speed because of ankle issues and the training regime at red hill. Apparently he drank a lot of protein and did shit loads of weight lifting

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

Ben barba was said to have lost speed because of ankle issues and the training regime at red hill. Apparently he drank a lot of protein and did shit loads of weight lifting

I think its both the injuries and added muscle, when he makes a line break and in open space he tends to lean on his left leg so i guess thats where the injuries have taken there toll but he does look heavier when he runs similar to lafai 2015+ but not to lafais extent, and as said its not the first bronco to have similar issues.

 

[Kaz]

Ben barba was said to have lost speed because of ankle issues and the training regime at red hill. Apparently he drank a lot of protein and did shit loads of weight lifting

For some reason Anthony Griffin made Barba put on a heap of weight & that's the reason he was slow at the Broncos.

 

[_G-Dog_]

Roberts reported contract is 250K while TRex is 600K+ ... will gladly swap

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Roberts will come good. He should be playing left side, also he should be roaming and sniffing around Gillett every chance he gets.

 

[Bulldog_4_Life]

Roberts reported contract is 250K while TRex is 600K+ ... will gladly swap

No way did Roberts sign for 250k only, atm when his not on form he is still playing at a 400k value.

 

[Alan79]

Roberts reported contract is 250K while TRex is 600K+ ... will gladly swap

Lockyer was also playing for chump change there

 

[FaceBreaker]

Roberts reported contract is 250K while TRex is 600K+ ... will gladly swap

$250k on the books. Add in the $500k worth of cash in the paper bags at the back of the carpark, the "employment" his cousins have at the club I.e washing windows for $200k a year and also the vouchers from all the sponsors.

I hear fataday also is on around $200k a year officially....