Wayne Bennett: James Roberts has been off drugs for 6 months

[myrrh ken]

So why isnt he banned for 12 months like Barba ?

As pointed out in the Sharks Fred, not even the pissy two weeks Bromwich got

 

[Hutty1986]

Given up Booze.

Given up drugs.

There's one last question remaining to complete his transformation.



Can he given up being a turnstile in defence?

Can he given up making <4 hit-ups a game?

 

[Pedge1971]

Wayne and Dale are building a happy little family. Is Dayne (or Wayle, maybe needs a vote?) the rugby league version of Branjelina?

 

[Shorty]

Let me guess, Roberts is a completely clean and new man thanks to Wayne's amazing coaching.
Wayne, such a wonderful coach, unless you sign elsewhere.....

 

[Pedge1971]

They say Wayne is a players coach.....unless u decide to be coached by someone else next year.

 

[thorson1987]

As pointed out in the Sharks Fred, not even the pissy two weeks Bromwich got

Remind me, what kind of suspension did Barba get after his 1st positive illicit drugs test?

Oh that's right, none.

 

[_Johnsy]

This is a great example on how to deal with issues that players have.
Unfortunately once the Sydney media get a whiff of situations like this as they are unfolding, such players are hung out to dry.
It will be interesting to see if there is comment from 'opinion writers' on this story, and if there is, whether they are positive or negative.

Also interesting to note he's had & will get a saloon passage from the hacks @ the courier fail.

 

[_Johnsy]

I'd be surprised if Roberts is still playing for the Boncos come the end of season 2021.

He's bound to vomit on or grope somone who the Boncos can't keep quiet before then... he's already done the whole "rehab" thing so he'll be shown the door next time you'd think....

Ummmm Sam Thaiday.

 

[POPEYE]

Good luck to Roberts, most people would like to see him defeat his demons . . . not sure he's talented enough to become immortalized though

 

[Rhino_NQ]

"Roberts chasing a women down the street with a broken bottle in his hand"

channel 9 "he is just so fast"

 

[morley101]

Roberts played 25 games last year when he was on the occasional drug binge, the club knew it and did not suspend him. Did the Bronco's inform the integrity unit at the NRL ?

Why was he treated differently to other players ?

 

[Hawkins]

Roberts may become an "Immortal"

 

[POPEYE]

Roberts played 25 games last year when he was on the occasional drug binge, the club knew it and did not suspend him. Did the Bronco's inform the integrity unit at the NRL ?

Why was he treated differently to other players ?

I'm sure most clubs would value the well being if not the life of a player over getting rapped on the knuckles for non disclosure. Would make it easier if the NRL were capable of keeping it away from the gutter press while a player is being rehabilitated . . . no better way than allowing him to play during the process

 

[Bronco18]

Lel textbook Bobby thread.

Raiders going shit?

Better drum up some anti-Broncos fap material.

 

[Life's Good]

Roberts played 25 games last year when he was on the occasional drug binge, the club knew it and did not suspend him. Did the Bronco's inform the integrity unit at the NRL ?

Why was he treated differently to other players ?

Sadly, this will never be asked as it's buried in a story of redemption by newsislimited.

(again, if he has his sh*t together that is a good thing).

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Lel textbook Bobby thread.

Raiders going shit?

Better drum up some anti-Broncos fap material.

Sorry dude, who are you again?

How did I drum up Bennett admitting Roberts is a coke head? I must be pretty powerful to get Benny to drop that bombshell.

A story worthy of discussion came up. I decided we all should discuss it, which is what I thought this forum was for.

Btw, I'm pretty sure I acted the same towards the Broncos last year and we ran 2nd.

 

[myrrh ken]

Remind me, what kind of suspension did Barba get after his 1st positive illicit drugs test?

Oh that's right, none.

He didn't make a public fool of himself though. That's the difference.

 

[Pedge1971]

Lel textbook Bobby thread.

Raiders going shit?

Better drum up some anti-Broncos fap material.

Salty.

 

[thorson1987]

He didn't make a public fool of himself though. That's the difference.

Lol.

Yeah, testing positive for illicit drugs after the NRL came out and specifically said they would be ramping up the testing around mad Mondays isn't making a public fool of himself.

 

[myrrh ken]

You're talking about the 2nd offence when he got fired yeah?