Eels consider play for Titans halfback Tyrone Roberts

Parramatta are considering making a play for Gold Coast halfback Tyrone Roberts as a replacement for former departed skipper Kieran Foran.Parramatta have significant cash to spend on talent after missing out on the signature of Jarryd Hayne. While there are few playmaking options on the open market, the Eels are ready to pounce should one become available. Their first preference is Adam Reynolds, although South Sydney are unlikely to release the NSW No.7 unless a suitable replacement can be found.Having signed Hayne, it's unlikely the Gold Coast can afford to carry three top-line halves on their books. The pairing of Ash Taylor and Roberts has been a revelation for the Titans this year and is one of the main reasons for their surge towards the finals. Another promising playmaker, Kane Elgey, has been sidelined all season with a serious knee injury, but is also under contract. One of the trio is likely to be squeezed out and Roberts is the man most likely to depart.The 25-year-old showed glimpses of his potential during his five seasons at Newcastle, but his best and most consistent football has followed his move to the holiday strip.Wanted man: Tyrone Roberts.Wanted man: Tyrone Roberts. Photo: Getty Imageshttp://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/sin-bin/parramatta-eels-consider-making-play-for-titans-halfback-tyrone-roberts-20160827-gr2j5o.html

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Muttman August 27, 2016 at 7:48pm

Eels considering every player in the NRL either current, past or future.
- Yobz > Muttman August 27, 2016 at 7:51pm
  
  Exactly Muttman. Proz didn't even bother with trying to make it sound believable. He must have needed to write an article and just had to make up bullshit.
macybrown August 27, 2016 at 7:52pm

He wasn't much good today. Poor choices I thought
The royal OON August 27, 2016 at 8:06pm

He cost them the game even possibly a finals spot with that ridiculous chip to hayne
R Robbo August 27, 2016 at 8:32pm

No no no
Enforcer Eel August 27, 2016 at 8:32pm

Roberts will never steer us to a premiership, more like a wooden spoon
Ricky August 27, 2016 at 8:38pm

Roberts will just be the first of another 25 halves that we're linked to this off-season.
Alan Hunt August 27, 2016 at 8:38pm

Roberts is shithouse.
Yobz August 27, 2016 at 8:40pm

We already had one Roberts here not too far back.
The Badger August 27, 2016 at 9:08pm

His manager rang Max and Max said let me think about it.
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