Gold Coast's long hunt for an experienced half in the wake of Daly Cherry-Evans's backflip has ended with Tyrone Roberts agreeing to join the struggling NRL club.
Roberts' addition will be a welcome one for Titans coach Neil Henry, with Aidan Sezer heading to Canberra and Cherry-Evans famously reneging on a four-year deal to stay at Manly.
Henry says Roberts will be a vital asset to the club alongside rookie playmaker Kane Elgey and young recruit Ashley Taylor.
"Tyrone is an accomplished playmaker and goalkicker who has played nearly 100 first grade games and has all the skills," Henry said.
"He will complement Ashley and Kane who are young players at the start of their NRL careers and gives us more depth in the squad next year."
Roberts' future at the Knights had come under doubt with New South Wales half-back Trent Hodkinson set to join the club at season's end from Canterbury.
After joining the Knights as a 15-year-old, Roberts has played 94 first grade games for the club and admits leaving was not his original intention.
"The plan was to continue my football in Newcastle," Roberts said.
"But I've made a decision that is best for my football career and for my family."
Roberts will become the third member of his extended family on the Titans' books with second cousins James Roberts and Tyronne Roberts-Davis already members of the club's playing stocks.
The Knights are facing something of a reshuffle in their playing stocks after the sacking of coach Rick Stone, with back-row stalwart Beau Scott heading to Parramatta and captain Kurt Gidley retiring at season's end.
They also released Joey Leilua earlier in the season, allowing the bustling centre to sign with the Canberra Raiders.
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