A cousin of dual Sydney premiership player Lewis Roberts-Thomson, 'NRT' arrived from Sturt's under-18 program as one of 3 South Australians drafted by the Tigers from the same championship-winning squad, alongside Sam Cumming and Zane Peucker. The 181cm forward helped the Double Blues to an under-18 flag and is contracted until 2027. He has played 3 AFL games and kicked 4 goals.