Because some Bonehead is badly misguiding him?

I'm presuming you mean his agent? The same agent who has about 70 RL players on his books such as Luke gale, Ben Currie, Liam sutcliffe, Greg Eden, Stevan ratchford, Danny Maguire- yeah there's been a right soap opera around those players- I don't buy that one.

Regardless of agent involvement. Name any player whose precise contract details have got in the press month in month out for the last 12 months or so. All the players you named there are SL or NRL and he is not bold enough to dick around those clubs. He clearly needs Ryan minus a contract to earn a big wedge for himself and Ryan.

What do you make of the report that on GMR Ryan supposedly said he had not put his notice in. Yet 'his' Saturday statement said he had I think.

BBC Manchester Sport ‏@BBCMancSports 1h1 hour ago
We made a mistake yesterday. Ryan Brierley has not denied handing in his notice at Leigh Centurions. Sorry for the mix up.

Jeez you guys are being put through it, obviously some person/people are pulling some ones wire on this and it really is getting beyond a joke.
If it was me I think I'd just be glad to see the back of him after the speculation of the last 12 months but with the other injuries it is really putting a strain on your squad. Hopefully you'll come out of it and finish one place below us in the top 4.

You'd better be finishing top then, Norman!

Haha, here's hoping but we need to get a roll on pretty soon.

Any time after next Sunday will be fine!



Bought my tickets for the game from Leigh today - in the East Stand. The tickets are numbered 0008 and 0009. I hope that isn't indicative of the level of Leigh support, or how heavily outnumbered I may be, in the 'posh' seats!



Seriously though, we've always enjoyed sitting in the East stand, with 'Fax fans - it's an excellent afternoon out - whoever is getting tonked!

I hope Ryan stays at Leigh till the end of his playing days. I think his agent is daft.

I don't, not anymore.. The Ryan Brierley side show has been a disruptive influence for the past couple of years. All the talk has been is he staying, is he going? My thoughts have always been is he any good , as good as some allude? We have better half backs at the club IMO. I think Ridyard / Reynolds will be as good as any half back combination in this division.Paterson is some unit to fill in at 6 as well. He bossed it against Bradford despite not being match fit. We all know Chase oozes class , when we can get him back on the field.

Ryan does however posses speed and some will say speed is everything and maybe you should find a place in your team for pace but not a half back for me.

Look Ryan , his agent or both tried it on IMO.They thought Leigh's current halfback crisis would give them leverage to negotiate a little extra. They got their fingers burnt and Ryans Leigh career is finished.

I think deep down Ryan never really wanted to leave Leigh this season. Thats the saddest part.

Well said Harold, I would be delighted if Ryan finished this season at Leigh, but 'burnt bridges' and all that. So we & Ryan move on, curious where he'll end up, just hope it's not a club we might play in the 'middle 8's' this season, that's assuming we qualify !

Obviously Ryan and his agent have discussed something,but that should be confidential between them both,so why has is agent said anything to Brett Ferres unless he is trying to instigate something.No reason to say anything otherwise.

What has rhinos' second row adulterer got to do with it?



It had just been in the news that Leigh had turned down two offers for Ryan- it's also known that he's OOC at the end of the season. Of course they have suggested they are interested!!!! conversations between agents and coaches happen all the time- I'm sure Leigh have had similar - perhaps even with this particular agent given his portfolio!
Don't be naive to think it isn't common practice!

You seem very protective of the agent in question? Do you share a scoop (or a glass of wine)with him?

....and the agents then use the content of these discussions to advise their clients accordingly, sometimes badly, sometimes with a plan of action on how to get out of a contract so no fee is payable. Clubs possibly offer more pay to players and agents if no transfer fee is involved.

I'm hoping to get down buT as I'm just recuperating from an operation it may be too early, if I do I think I'll have to sit in the East stand for a change. Sat ther a couple of times and the steepness of the stand dies give a good view, hope it's a good game either way but we really need to take the points.
Have a good day out Alan.

Thanks Norman.

In all truth, we always have a good day out at the Shay - although some of the results could have been better. It's a great venue for RL, and we always have a decent conversation with the locals.

Have a speedy recovery.

I agree HR ....

while I still think Ryan has been a powerful force for Leigh & poses a constant threat to opposition teams, he is not an 'orthodox' or 'classic' 7, more a 'free agent' (pardon the pun) on the field.

I truly believe & have said it on our pages until I am blue in the face that Ben Reynolds has the [ipotential[/i to become one of our finest signings ever & possibly a future International, such is my high regard of his talent.
Of course it remains to be seen if he achieves his full potential & how long it takes to come to fruition, but he has ability in spades & could be twice the player RB could ever become.

FWIW I see Ben as our future 6, learning the ropes alongside Riddy at 7 initially while being spelled at stand off.

& on another bombshell .....

I don't think we will get another game out of Rangi Chase, I might be hopelessly wrong *& I hope so* but his Leigh/English RL career & possibly his entire RL career could be finished. I sincerely hope not.

I disagree. I would like to think that whatever Rangi's current issue is, be it flu, injury or *other* that the club will support him as much as they can until he is ready to return.

I know there are rumours he has been sacked but if he had it would be out by now and the reason would be known. ONE reason would be known, not a dozen different guesses and stories depending on which pub you happen to drink in. It isn't like the club has a good record at the minute for keeping anything a secret for long!

Hopefully Rangi will be back and winning us games again before too long.

Think you'll find its Ryan and his agent who struggle to keep things secret and confidential

Cheers

It beggars belief but out of all the scenarios it seems the most probable...
If it was the intention to have brearley frozen out of the game... apparently without a club... they've made a huge success.
Just seems very daft from brearley/agent from where I'm stood.

Considering all the rumors about Ryan over the years I'm starting to wonder if this isn't the first time him & his agent have leaked what's going on behind the scenes to try to get a better deal. They've probably gotten away with it before (perhaps more than once) & thought they could do it again, but the club has had enough and they've gone too far this time. Said when the club announced it I think the club has called his bluff.

I havent seen it mentioned but Brearley does have another job as one of the 5 player columnists in RugbyLeagueWorld (staff writer Matthew Shaw) - in itself something to make the guy think himself a hot property. The February issue extols the benefits of a training camp in Lanzarote thanks to generous owner Derek B. He mentions rooming with Ridy and Rangi and says Rangi is 'A really good bloke' etc

Come the March edition and times have changed - a few snippets: 'He (Rowley) explained to the lads how upset he was and that he didn't want to leave but he had different morals and beliefs and that would lead to further conflict' then 'At this stage I am fully committed to Leigh, performing well for Neil Jukes' and 'I turn up to training every day with a smile on my face' 'I'm out of contract at the end of the season' 'As of yet I haven't been approached by Leigh' 'I've got a good agent (CH) who will protect me as much as he can' -

can't wait for the next issue! (will he cover - season ticket holders, kids with his name on their backs, the work he was doing for the community trust and most of all the reasons?)

He will do a piece on the strategic steps to Sainthood, how to look your best at Childrens party's and the benefits of celibacy for the modern RL player.