[8] He finished the season with 33 tries from 10 games, and was selected to represent the United States in their two-match Colonial Cup series against Canada later in the year, scoring one try in the first match,[9] and two tries in the second.

[12] Initially playing in the Sydney Shield, Burroughs was promoted to the Magpies' Ron Massey Cup team during the season.

[13] He made his debut for the Wolfpack in their 2017 Challenge Cup match against Siddal, scoring the club's first ever competitive try.

[14] In March 2018, Burroughs was sent on loan, along with Wolfpack teammate Quinn Ngawati, to League 1 side London Skolars for the remainder of the 2018 season.

[15] On September 20, 2021 it was reported that Ryan had coached Washington DC Cavalry in the inaugural Canada Cup fixture versus Toronto Wolfpack.