{"id":20030,"date":"2021-01-09T20:36:13","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T21:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=20030"},"modified":"2021-01-09T21:57:26","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T21:57:26","slug":"roberts-embraces-new-role-in-tigers-lifeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=20030","title":{"rendered":"Roberts embraces new role in Tigers lifeline"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former NSW State of Origin star James Roberts<\/a> has made a bright start with new club Wests Tigers and is embracing his standing as a senior player.<\/p>\n

Roberts signed a one-year deal with the Tigers after splitting with South Sydney for the second time after last season. Wests Tigers are his fifth club by age 27.<\/p>\n

Having fought well-documented personal battles, Roberts personally phoned Tigers coach Michael Maguire – his former boss at Souths – to get an opportunity. He joined the squad in full-time training last week, having completed three weeks in a part-time capacity.<\/p>\n

"It feels good just to be back," Roberts told The Sunday Telegraph.<\/p>\n

"I think this is one of the most excited I've been about playing footy. I'm really looking forward to the season and really happy with where I'm at."<\/p>\n

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Roberts has experienced plenty in his career, playing 149 NRL games and representing the Blues, but also copping devastating lows. He is excited about playing a veteran's role within the young Tigers squad.<\/p>\n

"There's a really good group here and I think we'll do something special," he told the Telegraph.<\/p>\n

"I've been trying to chime in and help some of the younger boys where I can; I'm sort of one of the older boys now, which is a different feeling for me but it's something I'm enjoying.<\/p>\n

"It's good for me to try and lead the way with my actions and help them with that."<\/p>\n

Wests Tigers finished a disappointing 11th last season, with just seven wins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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