Danny Ward

[Famous1]

Wests Tigers re-signed City Origin prop John Skandalis yesterday and are understood to be in talks with with Leeds front-rower Danny Ward.

Bulldogs second-rower Jamie Feeney has also been linked to the Tigers after being told he was free to leave immediately, despite having another 18 months to run on his contract.

 

[Anonymous]

Who is Danny Ward? #-o

 

[Trollhammaren]

Danny Ward???? Damn, that name sounds familiar. Has he played in NRL before, or for UK or anything?

 

[Famous1]

Name
Danny Ward

Position
Prop

Date of Birth
15-06-1980

Place of Birth
Dewsbury

Previous Club
Dewsbury Moor ARLFC

Weight 105Kg
Height 5'10
Honours England U21
Squad Number 19
Debut
v Sheffield 11/04/1999


Leeds Career :
Danny is the son of the former Leeds captain and coach David Ward, Danny is rated as one of the best young props in the country.
Signed from Dewsbury Moor, he made his debut of the bench against Sheffield in 1999. He was the Alliance Player of the Year in 2000, before breaking into the first team the following season. The highlight of that year undoubtedly came when he dropped a goal in the win at the Boulevard on his 21st birthday.
Since then he has matured as a top flight Super League prop, learning from his senior team mates. Danny emulated his father by playing in the Challenge Cup Final in 2003.
Rugby Career :
Danny first appeared at international level for Great Britain Academy before graduating to John Kear's England Under 21 squad for the trip South Africa at the end of the 2001 season.
Personal Details :
Danny's favourite film is Kes ... he plays snooker in his spare time ... his favourite magazine is FHM ... he owns a doberman called Rocky ... if he had not become a professional rugby player he reckons his future career would have been as a bin man ... and his sporting hero is Roy Keane

 

[Famous1]

Leeds are leading the comp, coming from a winning culture, sign him up if we miss out on stringer. seems a nuggety bulky player. TO MR SHEENS

 

[madunit]

Danny Ward has not played in the Australian competition.

 

[madunit]

I just found this from another site about him.

His contract is up, but he's one of those players who seems to play better when the carrot of a new contract is there, if you see what I mean. Seems to go into a comfort zone when his future isn't on the line.
Still young for a prop and playing pretty well at the moment, but certainly not one of the best in Super League. An interesting rumour though...

 

[Blocker Shaw]

souds like a bit of a nugget. only 5'10. but he has to go hard in the pommie league if he's to be effective over here. but leeds are top. is he starting there? sheens must have a tip up from someone if he's looking at young pommies.

and by the way madunit i must say your french is amazing! though i'm not quite sure if i need to know anything about you that involves a monkey!

 

[madunit]

Brilliant he is not. Solid, workmanlike, yes. Brilliant, no.
But he's a bona fide legend for popping over a drop goal away at Hull a couple of years ago.

Thanks blocker, I like my monkey 8)
*it doesn't mean what you think it does* ;-)

 

[Doghead]

You could make something out of this lad, takes the ball up all day

 

[bonstonker]

i think this is great news.not so much the player but the fact we are looking everywhere for props.

you can never have too many props(unless they are absolute crap)and i hope we are looking to sign more than one.

 

[emagdnim]

thats danny ward.
and this is from www.southstander.com (independant leeds rhinos website)his player profile is from the start of last season so has not been updated yet.

Southstander Opinion:


Danny stepped into the shoes of the injured Darren Fleary last season and made the prop position his own. For this, he was rewarded with Flearys number '8' shirt when he was 'retired' by the Rhinos at the end of last season. An injury of his own has meant that Danny has missed out on most of the pre-season matches, but his return to full fitness should see him back in the starting thirteen.
It is a very competitive front row this season, with McDermott, Ward, McDonald, Bailey and Feather all competing for the four (2 bench. 2 field) positions on offer. If Danny hits the form that he found last season, which propelled him into fourth spot in your man-of-the-match voting, he is sure to be one of these four on a weekly basis.

While he is of slightly smaller stature than you would want from a prop, his conviction and aggression make up for his shortfall in weight. He is a delight to see on the charge, and always puts in 100% in defence.

Danny is likely to be a squad player for the early part of the season, but as his strength increases, and he gets back to his best, I'd expect to see him staring more and more frequently. Yorkshire and GB beckon!



2002 Superleague
Season Statistics

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Full Appearances: 19
Sub Appearances: 5
Tries: 1
MoM Finish: 4th
MoM Average: 2.71




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SouthStanders Rating: 9/10
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[innsaneink]

I wonder if this means that Aussie NRL props on the market have been ruled as possible future signings.
Poms are always a gamble... :lol: Look at Chris thorman.
As Bon said at least theyre actually lookin at props.

 

[yappy]

He has the melon for sure and certain, but at 5'10" and 105kegs does he have the size to play front row? I don't watch SL so I haven't the faintest about the dude but that would be the first concern. It would be interesting to hear what those who do watch think.

If he goes like Shrek then no problemo, but if he's just ordinary the lack of size makes him a touch and go prop. On pommies yeah they can be a gamble, but all Wests fans have fond memories of our last pommie prop. If goes anything like as good as ole Harvey then the Tigers will be on a winner.

Like you said Bon at least they're lookin in the right position for a change.

 

[Mighty Tiger]

I like the fact that Sheens is infact looking outside the square - I mean we do have a problem up front and the UK super league is starting to make big inroads inregards to aiming up to the NRL (sure there are some sides that wouldn't make PL over here but the top sides would make the cut and could even give the comp a shake)

But in saying that if he is as good as some colums have made out he is at Leeds then why has he not been re-signed as yet ????

I am a Leeds fan in the UKSL and I think he has something to offer but I also think there is better talent that is on the open market over here than what Ward could offer us.

 

[Gobbso]

Poms are always a gamble...

Haaaarvey Howard was a gamble that payed off for the Maggies champ! ;-)

 

[innsaneink]

Poms are always a gamble...

Haaaarvey Howard was a gamble that payed off for the Maggies champ! ;-)

Yep the cards fell our way on that occasion....Howard managed and held his own with aussie footy.....its one thing picking up a tried and tested NRL player....its another with a pom...a bit like blooding a rookie.....the step from reggies to firsts is a big one, as is the step from ESL to NRL.

 

[galea#13]

lets look outside the box its worth a go ! id rather try and get him and stuff up then not try at all?

 

[emagdnim]

I like the fact that Sheens is infact looking outside the square - I mean we do have a problem up front and the UK super league is starting to make big inroads inregards to aiming up to the NRL (sure there are some sides that wouldn't make PL over here but the top sides would make the cut and could even give the comp a shake)

But in saying that if he is as good as some colums have made out he is at Leeds then why has he not been re-signed as yet ????

im guessing he hasn't been re-signed yet due to the amount of props we have at the club in the form of barrie mcdermott,ryan bailey,chris feather(who is playing in the SR just so we can get him on the pitch),wayne mcdonald and nick scruton who is on loan at hull and then danny ward.
then again we seem to be leaving some contracts till the last minute eg ward,mathers etc

 

[moonbeam]

Danny Ward?!?!?!?! :shock: Are you really that desperate!