Centre James Roberts will meet with Gold Coast officials on Friday in a bid to remain with the NRL club after an embarrassing contract bungle.
The Titans speedster’s future at the Titans became clouded when it emerged the initials signed on an updated contract clause was forged by a club staffer.
The fake signature cost Titans football manager Scott Clark his job, but it also left to Roberts’ contract null-and-void in the eyes of the NRL.
However the Titans say the mix-up won’t lead to the 22-year-old seeking other offers and leaving the club.
“The Titans have tonight been authorised to publicly confirm that James is extremely satisfied with the prompt and efficient manner in which the club has dealt with his concerns and he remains totally committed to the Titans,” the statement said.
“Meetings are planned on Friday between James representative, Jeremy Donovan, and his current management, SFX Sports, to seek a swift resolution to the matter.”
Roberts scored 16 tries in 24 games for the Titans in 2015, leading to him being named Dally M centre of the year.
The public ridicule has already begun on social media.
**BREAKING NEWS** The Gold Coast Titans have secured the signature of Jarryd Hayne to return to the #NRL. pic.twitter.com/3Pc43bFwKx
— Cal (@ReadBTheLines) November 19, 2015
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