Re: Ryan Brierly : Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:31 am  

Problem for us (Leigh) is, that if the lad shines and Cas get injuries, we would lose a player in a key position - i.e half back. I think that's why Millward always opted for centres/wingers/second rows, as D/R signings, whilst at Leigh. Batley lost half back Gareth Moore to S/L at the start of last season, and it took them some time to adjust to losing a key play-maker.

That said, I'm looking forward to seeing a star of the future (and local lad) in Leigh colours next season. I hope you guys steer well clear of injuries, especially at half back!

Re: Ryan Brierly : Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:42 am  

We have Chase, McGoldrick, Orr and the promoted Ben Johnston in the halves. Even Adam Milner could put a stint in there too.

Re: Ryan Brierly : Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:22 pm  

Fully wrote:

We have Chase, McGoldrick, Orr and the promoted Ben Johnston in the halves. Even Adam Milner could put a stint in there too.

So do you think we have a good chance of keeping him for the whole season?

Re: Ryan Brierly : Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:31 pm  

ian c wrote:

So do you think we have a good chance of keeping him for the whole season?

I'd say so, he will learn more playing in the Championship than in the u20's and there's quite a few players in front of him for game time in the first team.

Re: Ryan Brierly : Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:42 pm  

Gronk! wrote:

I'd say so, he will learn more playing in the Championship than in the u20's and there's quite a few players in front of him for game time in the first team.

Cheers Gronk, looking forward to seeing him play, good luck for next season.

Re: Ryan Brierly : Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:22 am  

Ryan has signed a new 1 year deal with Cas

Re: Ryan Brierly : Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:11 pm  

casman2 wrote:

Ryan has signed a new 1 year deal with Cas

He's gonna be playing it mainly at leigh though.

Re: Ryan Brierly : Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:08 pm  

poppys mum wrote:

He's gonna be playing it mainly at leigh though.

Better that he's signed on with us though. Leigh will no doubt improve him and hopefully he can come back to us and get in to the first team

Re: Ryan Brierly : Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:20 am  

casman2 wrote:

Better that he's signed on with us though. Leigh will no doubt improve him and hopefully he can come back to us and get in to the first team

Fingers crossed. Jordan Thompson's loan stint last season seems to have done him a world of good. He came back more confident, more committed, and ready for first team rugby.

Re: Ryan Brierly : Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:37 am  

Bonzo wrote:

Fingers crossed. Jordan Thompson's loan stint last season seems to have done him a world of good. He came back more confident, more committed, and ready for first team rugby.

The difference in him was massive