Sort of thrown into same old role again (8)
I believe the answer is:
typecast
'same old role again' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'sort of thrown' is the wordplay.
'sort of' becomes 'type' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'thrown' becomes 'cast' (I've seen this before).
'type'+'cast'='TYPECAST'
'into' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for typecast that I've seen before include "Stereotype" , "Put into same kind of role continually" , "engaged for similar roles" , "with no variation in roles" , "Given the same sort of parts" .)