Dragons confirm Ryles departure
By AAP, 21 Jun 2008
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St George Illawarra prop Jason Ryles will join French Super League club Les Catalans next season on a three-year deal worth a reported $1.7 million.
The Dragons tonight confirmed Ryles’ release from the final two years of his contract, after the former Test prop was given permission to negotiate with other clubs by incoming coach Wayne Bennett.
Ryles will link with several former Dragons teammates in France, including fullback Clint Greenshields and hooker Aaron Gorrell.
“It will be disappointing to leave the Dragons at the end of this season and it won’t change my commitment and focus to the club for the rest of this season,” Ryles said in a brief statement.
Dragons chief executive Peter Doust described the release as a win-win situation.
“It is always difficult to negotiate such arrangements when it involves the early release of a local junior and a player who has played his whole career to date with our club,” Doust said.
“Whilst this decision was not an easy one to make, it is of benefit to both parties and we are confident that it won’t impact upon our 2008 campaign.”
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June 21st 2008 @ 5:59pm
Terry Kidd said | June 21st 2008 @ 5:59pm | Report comment
Sorry to see you go Jason … you are the form prop of the competition …. and I notice3d that you kept it up against the Panthers last night … well done and enjoy the south of France and the pay packet.
Thanks for the memories.
June 22nd 2008 @ 1:10am
westy said | June 22nd 2008 @ 1:10am | Report comment
The most overrated prop in the NRL. No ticker when it gets tough. If you had to physically design someone to play prop it would be him….just cannot give someone the heart brain and hardness. In matchwinning situations how many critical peanlties did he give away or cause. He has played satisfactorily recently because he is looking for a contract . Bennet always rated Bailey never Ryles.Ryles was and will always be the great pretender.