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Newcastle chief executive Matt Gidley hasnt given up hope on fullback Kalyn Ponga joining the NRL club in 2017, despite him remaining on contract to North Queensland.The Knights officially announced on Monday Ponga was joining on the club on a four-year deal from 2018 - the same day Cowboys officials confirmed to AAP they wouldnt entertain releasing the talented youngster early.But while Gidley on Tuesday reiterated North Queenslands stance, he said the club would be ready to pounce if the Cowboys reversed their decision.Things may change and were well positioned to bring Kalyn (early) if they change their position, Gidley said.I think its important that everyone recognises that Kalyn is contracted to the Cowboys for 2017 and we need to respect that.If the Cowboys decide to change their position, we would certainly entertain bringing him here early.Newcastle opened the door for up-and-coming second-rower Joseph Tapine to head to Canberra before the start of this year, after he signed with the Raiders for 2017.And Gidley said he sympathised with Cowboys officials after they had done the hard work to develop the 18-year-old Ponga.Its happened to us a number of times over the past 30 years, Gidley said.Weve developed players and weve lost them to other clubs, so I understand the Cowboys were probably disappointed.But there were a number of NRL clubs who were interested in recruiting Kalyn and some other codes as well.Ponga has played just two NRL games, making his debut for North Queensland in their 2016 semi-final win over Brisbane.After impressing in under-20s for the past two years, he made six tackle busts and two linebreaks, telling enough for Gidley to indicate he could be the clubs fullback of the future.Hes a pretty dynamic ball-runner, he said.If you look at him purely from a ball-running point of view, he certainly looks like a Benji Marshall or a Shaun Johnson or a Roger Tuivasa- Sheck.Hes certainly got that ability to beat people and to score tries.Gidley also stressed reports over Pongas salary, suggested to be as high as $900,000 per season, were widely exaggerated.Instead, he said it was the chance to play with a young Knights team - who won just one match in 2016 - that won Ponga over.We were probably the longest odds at the start of this, Gidley said.If it was purely down to financial reasons, Kalyn wouldnt be coming to Newcastle.Ponga has admitted Newcastle wasnt a likely option before he visited the clubs facilities.I was a bit in denial before we went (to Newcastle), he told Seven News on Monday.I was like, dont like the players, never been there, I dont like it, but we went there and everything about it just seemed like an opportunity. 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PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Rutgers may have gotten a glimpse of the quarterback of the future in its one-sided win over Howard.Based on the inconsistent performance of starter Chris Laviano, backup Tylin Oden may see more time in the present.Oden made his debut in the fourth quarter, following the first collegiate experience of redshirt sophomore Giovanni Rescigno, who had one rush for a 42-yard touchdown. Oden had nine rushes for 59 yards, including a run of 30 yards.While Laviano won the quarterback competition in coach Chris Ashs first training camp, Rescigno and Oden are better runners. Thats a key component of the quarterbacks play for offensive coordinator Drew Mehringers power spread.Mehringer said Laviano played OK Saturday in the 52-14 win. He went 11 of 22 for 137 yards, three touchdowns and an interception while carrying the ball seven times for 39 yards.There was room for improvement. Mehringer was not happy with the interception on Rutgers first offensive play and a 14-yard loss on a third down sack in the second quarter with the game tied at 14.If he cleans those parts up, he plays a decent game, Mehringer said.It was not a ringing endorsement for Laviano, who was the Scarlet Knights starter last year under head coach Kyle Flood.However, neither Rescigno nor Oden has attempted a pass, and Mehringer said both need to make significant improvements in the passing game.Oden is the more athletic and faster than Rescigno. The Columbia, Tennessee, native showed flashes in getting his first action Saturday.Obviously this is not a little town just south of Nashville, Tennessee, Mehringer said. He went in there and did a nice job. Just wanted to see how hed do in a bigger environment and I thought he did pretty well.Soo does that mean hell play more going forward?I dont know honestly, Mehringer said.dddddddddddd You want to prepare I think for the best chance for our offense and for our team to win, whatever that may look like.That could be a two-quarterback system with Laviano rotating with Rescigno and/or Oden.Im 100 percent comfortable with that, Laviano said. Those guys have talent running the ball. Any way we can get our playmakers in space with the ball, Im all for. If its best for the team, its best for the team.The threat of a mobile quarterback expands the playbook for the power spread, but Rescigno and Oden also have to show they can throw the ball.Ideally youd love to have Cam Newton back there who can do everything and be just like `hey, you just do you and well figure everything else out, Mehringer said, adding, if Tom Brady walked in the room, I think wed all be pretty excited, too, and he cant run out of this room right now, so I think were looking for the best player that gives us the best chance to win. I know that feels a little like a little bit of a cop-out answer, but its not. When we started the games, I thought Chris gave us the best opportunity to win for four quarters and those two are just a little bit different football players.However, the fact that Ash was willing to burn Odens redshirt is telling. He is going to play more.We had conversations throughout training camp, what are we going to do with Tylin and as hes continued to improve and progress, Ash said. Hes a guy that fits our offense and when we get the opportunity to get him in there, were going to get him in there. ' ' '