Jason Ryles quits France for Roosters

[TheBigFella]

FORMER Dragons front-rower Jason Ryles has returned home and will sign with the Roosters this week.

Ryles flew into Sydney last night and is awaiting a formal release from his contract with French Super league club Catalans before inking a two-year deal to play under Brian Smith.

The 30-year-old former Test and Origin front-rower ended eight seasons with St George Illawarra at the end of 2008 to link with the French club on a three-year $1.7 million deal.

His debut season ended with a shoulder injury and he was keen to return to the NRL.

[Guest]

I hope he comes!!

We need a prop to make the hard yards up front.

[Guest]

He will pick up where O'Meley left off in 2008, and Nutley left off in 2007.

Let us view 2009 as a year that need not be mentioned again .

[TheLoneRooster]

Let me do another impersonation of another Wallster ...

Welcome Jason.

[Sydney_Roosters_4_Life]

Just an article from todays paper:

Ryles crows about joining the Chooks
Jason Ryles has spoken for the first time about his arrival at the Roosters, which will be made official at a press conference on Tuesday. The Bondi Junction club will announce the former St George Illawarra prop has signed a two year deal with the club after a brief stint in the Super League with Catalans. "Its just great to be back in Australia and joining such a strong club like the Roosters".Ryles said that he cant wait to get back into training again, meet new team mates and work with an expierieced coach in Brian Smith.

[Guest]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1225798061290

Looks like Ryles signed? says will be announced at 11am

[Guest]

We will regret his signing.

Chook.

[Geohood]

We will be happy with his signing in hindsight.

Geo.

[Guest]

We will regret his signing.

Chook.

Maybe we could get Soliola back.

[Guest]

http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/def...ydney-roosters

Confirmed...

[Guest]

We will regret his signing.

Chook.

That was my initial reaction as well.
However, after suffering 2009 I have decided to have total faith in Brian Smith.
If Smith wants to give him a go that should be cool, bearing in mind that head coach should have complete say in the playing roster.
If Ryles don't perform the way the coach expects, he'll wind up his career as a bluebag.
Hope he came cheap.

[Adolf Fittler]

Looks like Tarzan.....plays like Jane!

[Pass the Ball]

How original..

I think you have got the wrong player to use that old one on...

Ryles never shirks his responsibility..

[Guest]

Best signing in the last 10 years after Carney.

[Guest]

Best signing in the last 10 years after Carney.

Even if that was true, it says more about the rest of the signings than it does about Ryles