South Sydney is reportedly set to part ways with James Roberts this week.
According to The Daily Telegraph's Paul Crawley, Roberts is prepared to walk away from the final year of his $550,000 a season deal with the Rabbitohs without another club secured.
Roberts has not played since suffering a pectoral injury against Newcastle in Round 10.
The 27-year-old has had personal issues, which also impacted his on-field performances.
Roberts made his debut in 2011 and played 149 games for the Rabbitohs, Panthers, Titans and Broncos.
Newcastle interested at the right price I hear
A good signing for Penrith too. If Naden was to leave? Wasn’t there some word of Corey Allan also leaving South’s?
Been there, done that, EastOfDivide, no thanks.
A good move by south’s, Roberts is done, he’s a ferrari that keeps breaking down…off to England…how he even made origin still boggles me.
Fair enough Panthers18.
Still, if one thing hurt the team last season, it was a lack of genuine pace in the backline. Although Crichton has been all the talk lately. He isn’t that fast. Neither are Naden, Edwards , Cleary, Mansour. I can still remember Naden being easily run down when he took an intercept. Only To’o , Luai had some decent pace about them.
With Staines to replace Mansour. That helps a bit, when he’s not injured.
They still need a centre who’s got good pace. Who’s that going to be? It would need to be someone who’s become available on the market. So, not Roberts? If there’s any truth to a rumour of Corey Allan becoming available. Penrith should buy him.