Jason Ryles unleashes a burning desire

 

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By Alan Nicolea, 26 Aug 2008 Alan Nicolea is a Roar Guru

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 Ben Hornby, Jason Ryles, Matt Cooper, Nathan Brown, New Zealand, penalties, Rugby League, St George Illawarra, St George Illawarra Dragons

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With his game time philosophy of ‘destroy or be destroyed’, Dragons’ prop Jason Ryles represents everything St George Illawarra stand for.

On his day, Ryles can be the most dominant forward in the competition with the ability to make more metres than any other big man in the toughest code in the world.

However, fans and critics alike have seen Ryles implode and became – at times – one of the worst forwards in the NRL.

He could drop the simplest of passes and concede the stupidest of penalties, none more costly than the one he conceded against the Sharks earlier this season in golden point time.

But Ryles can also be class.

His tenacity to perform in the big games has him once again displaying the form that made him a regular in both Origin and test matches.

The Warriors were made to feel the wrath of the 115 kilo forward as he pounded New Zealand into submission, making 200 metres from his 18 hit-ups.

And the WIN stadium faithful applauded a man who will be leaving Australian shores to take up a two year contract with French rugby league club Les Catalans.

On the back of Mark Gasnier’s departure to French rugby, Ryles will be sorely missed by the Dragons.

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