Complete unfounded rumour

[Drew-Sta]

Apparently Newcastle are in the hunt for Jason Ryles, and also Brent Tate.

Complete rumour, but thought it might provoke some discussion. Does anyone have anything to support it? I went looking, but found nothing.

Let's hope it is just a rumour.

 

[Willow]

Ryles's contract is up this year. So it stands to reason that other clubs and his manager will be chatting.

 

[The Preacher]

http://foxsports.com.au/story/0,...-23214,00.html.

Mut posted this on the NRL site.

 

[Willow]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21542662-23214,00.html

Same one? lol

Knights draw up hit-list
By Stuart Honeysett and Brent Read
April 12, 2007

NEWCASTLE has drawn up a hit-list of some of the NRL's elite players as it looks to fill the $500,000 void created by Andrew Johns' shock retirement.

The Australian understands the Knights have identified several players they want to sign including St George-Illawarra prop Jason Ryles and Brisbane centre Brent Tate.

Others attracting interest are Luke O'Donnell, Joel Clinton, Brent Kite, Ben Roberts, Paul Whatuira, Bronson Harrison, Richie Williams, Brett Kimmorley and Ben Hornby.
...

 

[Willow]

My understanding is that Ben Hornby is contracted until the end of 2008.... assuming that means anything.

 

[dragonfire]

i think there will be a fair few clubs looking at Ryles personally, anyone think that O'Donnell will lose value on the back of his season ending injury?

 

[Wobbygong]

Hornby is close to extending his deal, Dan Hunt recently extended until 2009. Ryles is trying to get the best deal possible so who knows and Richie Williams will be in high demand, the club may have trouble keeping him.

As usual we will not be able to sign any established or topline talent, we'll go through the bargain basement bins once again.

 

[The Preacher]

i think there will be a fair few clubs looking at Ryles personally, anyone think that O'Donnell will lose value on the back of his season ending injury?

Doesn't lose any value in my eyes.
There's been plenty come back from bad hammy tears before, and the specialists that he'll be seeing would be the best available, and with the advances with recovery that are being made almost daily, he wouldn't lose diddly squat in value IMO.
If you were thinking of signing him, it would only make sense to have a rider in the contract covering the club for any lost time with a recurrence of the original injury.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Ryles should be the No1 priority for the Dragons to re-sign. No question.

A shudder to think at the thought of him leaving.

 

[The Preacher]

I'll go along with that BBJF. He is THE priority.

 

[Drew-Sta]

Not in my opinion.

The rate we keep producing props means another will fill his void - Maybe not as well, but with Wicks, Sims, Poore, Houston and Hunt I have faith in that talent.

Hornby, on the other hand, is irreplaceable and if we lose him, we lose any hope for the next two season I believe. There's not a single junior who I think gives us the versatility or consistency he does.

Hornby's our Kurt Gidley, and I would retain him over J. Ryles any day of the week.

 

[Godz Illa]

I'm pretty sure Willow is right. Hornby's contracted for next year.

The priority must be Ryles. To hop on Drew's style of analogy, he's our Petero/Steve Price.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Not in my opinion.


Hornby's our Kurt Gidley, and I would retain him over J. Ryles any day of the week.

Jeezus, we can have both. Hornby is with us til 2008, Ryles is off contract next season. I'm with you that we need to retain Benny, but again I Re-iterate - Ryles is an immediate priority.

 

[Drew-Sta]

lol

Apologies, I didn't mean to come off so strong, but I guess I just see Hornby as our key to success.

I think I need glasses as I thought he was off contract; I need to read Willow's posts a bit better! haha!

 

[W.Smith]

NEWCASTLE has drawn up a hit-list of some of the NRL's elite players as it looks to fill the $500,000 void created by Andrew Johns' shock retirement.

The Australian understands the Knights have identified several players they want to sign including St George-Illawarra prop Jason Ryles and Brisbane centre Brent Tate.
Others attracting interest are Luke O'Donnell, Joel Clinton, Brent Kite, Ben Roberts, Paul Whatuira, Bronson Harrison, Richie Williams, Brett Kimmorley and Ben Hornby.

"It's Brian's first year at the club and we're only four rounds in and he's still assessing the current players," Newcastle football manager Steve Crowe said yesterday.
"That's the priority.
"But we'll definitely recruit next year and the fact Joey's (Johns) not playing gives us a bit more ability to do that."

That could leave the club looking to recruit a representative-class forward in Ryles or Kite to beef up their forward pack
The Sydney Roosters experienced a similar windfall when five-eighth Brad Fittler retired at the end of 2004.

I hope Saints are able to retain both Ryles and Hornby, I dont believe there is enough depth in the ranks to lose either of these two

 

[W.Smith]

Sorry guys, I started this thread and upon further trolling realised it was already discussed elsewhere and I have tried to delete it but cant seem to

 

[Willow]

That's cool W.Smith. I'll merge it over.

 

[Collateral]

Keep Ryles for another 1-2 years..some of the younger guys still arent ready to take on the entire roll.

 

[glory79]

We need some experience, and Ryles and Hornby give us that. The young guys arent going to know what to do with some leadership and since we dont get any from the coach, we need players that do it on the field.

 

[RedVee]

We'd want to be picking someone up if we lose Ryles. Not a junior or two, but someone hard and with first grade (or better) experience - an O'meley, O'Donnell, Kite, even a Southern.