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.
Squidward
Roar Rookie
You can bet James only found out it was forged when they were snooping around for an upgrade and or more money
Crosscoder
Roar Guru
There are some really dumb(fortunately limited in number) people operating within NRL clubs.How on earth did this guy think he could get away with such stupidity? The Titans after some good new re their new training facility,need this sort of bad publicity like a hole in the head.
Bonza
Guest
Geez he'd look good in a Sharks jersey....let the frenzied bidding begin!
Johnny Utah
Guest
Scott Clark is a fool and always has been. He only got the job cause his uncle threatened to pull his substantial financial backing otherwise