Jason Ryles - Head coach of Parramatta from 2025

[the phantom menace]

Coaching means preparation

Ah, something you admit coaches are actually responsible for... after spending 18 months on here trying to put across BA as blameless for any poor performances - including against teams below us, and in certain games where we didn't aim up.

You have to admit the possibility of what everyone else was highlighting during that time, that BA's coaching (preparation) wasn't/was no longer up to scratch.

 

[hindy111]

Analed by changing tactics, poor BA.

One thing never changed
Front loading of the effort

 

[eels_fan]

if Gutho leaves I think we may say Joash Papalii transition to the 14 role

 

[Avenger]

I am interested to hear from others who are old enough to have enjoyed the 4 GF wins in the 80's and the the drought that followed.

Just a simple observation from my POV, and certainly no fault on you, but the Brad Arthur era was a tropical island holiday compared to previous years.

No I am not being a hugger. Well, others will determine if I am or not.

The Brian Smith era shit on anything BA was involved in.

 

[hineyrulz]

The Brian Smith era shit on anything BA was involved in.

At least I felt we were a chance to win a comp with him, I never ever ever thought we were a chance under the Bald Fraud. Lucking into a GF didn’t change that.

 

[Stevie]

if Gutho leaves I think we may say Joash Papalii transition to the 14 role

I agree. But personally, I hope Gutho stays I think he is the biggest loss for us albeit inevitable.

May be a tough year ahead however I reckon Ryles is cleaning up a lot we don’t know about.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Tactics just keep changing
Poor BA

If you think our tactics were ever the problem you’ve got f**king no idea

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Ah, something you admit coaches are actually responsible for... after spending 18 months on here trying to put across BA as blameless for any poor performances - including against teams below us, and in certain games where we didn't aim up.

You have to admit the possibility of what everyone else was highlighting during that time, that BA's coaching (preparation) wasn't/was no longer up to scratch.

f**k of idiot. I’ve always said the head coach’s role is preparation (not recruiting, not salary negotiation, not teaching grown men how to tackle or catch a ball), and our preparation was never a problem outside of 2018 and 2024. Why was preparation poor in those years? Why does any team have a poor preseason? Must be because the coach is shit ffs

 

[hineyrulz]

If you think our tactics were ever the problem you’ve got f**king no idea

Yeah it was just bad luck and a lack of resources.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

One thing never changed
Front loading of the effort

Preparation. We have a lot of low effort players, and this was what they needed to focus on, every single preseason.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Yeah it was just bad luck and a lack of resources.

lol nah it was tactics

 

[the phantom menace]

f**k of idiot.

It seems that you really don't like it whenever your opinions are questioned or challenged.

I’ve always said the head coach’s role is preparation (not recruiting, not salary negotiation, not teaching grown men how to tackle or catch a ball), and our preparation was never a problem outside of 2018 and 2024.

And 2023... and 2018.. and 2015...

Why was preparation poor in those years? Why does any team have a poor preseason? Must be because the coach is shit ffs

Why the lack of willingness to accept that a coach's responsibility (preparation) might, just might, be linked to poor season performance? Why the need to mock or dismiss any criticism of the measurable output of a head coach?

 

[Gronk]

The Brian Smith era shit on anything BA was involved in.

That’s not I said. You and Hindy have comprehension issues.

What I said was the BA era was a walk in the park compared to the harder times that we have experienced post 1986.

I wasn’t handing out awards.

 

[the phantom menace]

One thing never changed
Front loading of the effort

Preparation. We have a lot of low effort players, and this was what they needed to focus on, every single preseason.

But isn't front loading the effort simply a tactic, and not preparation... #clownboy

 

[JokerEel]

if Gutho leaves I think we may say Joash Papalii transition to the 14 role

That's my thinking as well he can play anywhere the back line and dummy half

 

[Gherkin]

Has Papa ever played hooker? Is all this talk just based on a rumour? Seems like a bit of a transition going from winger/fullback to hooker.
I hope we keep Gutho unless we're getting someone quality in his place (not just Brailey). We still need a winger, 2nd rower and a 9 or 14.
A bit of luck with injuries next year and I think we'll make the 8, Moses and Hopgood back with a bit more pace around them and we look like a different team. I wouldn't just release Gutho and give up on the season.

 

[Avenger]

That’s not I said. You and Hindy have comprehension issues.

What I said was the BA era was a walk in the park compared to the harder times that we have experienced post 1986.

I wasn’t handing out awards.

Brian Smith is post 86.

 

[Obscene Assassin]

Has Papa ever played hooker? Is all this talk just based on a rumour? Seems like a bit of a transition going from winger/fullback to hooker.
I hope we keep Gutho unless we're getting someone quality in his place (not just Brailey). We still need a winger, 2nd rower and a 9 or 14.
A bit of luck with injuries next year and I think we'll make the 8, Moses and Hopgood back with a bit more pace around them and we look like a different team. I wouldn't just release Gutho and give up on the season.

All came from a bit of a throwaway line in an article that he could play there but the dogs only ever seemed to play him at fullback. But despite him not playing there he wouldn't be the first spine player to move into another spine position

 

[Gronk]

Brian Smith is post 86.

Bruh. You’re either trolling me or drunk.

 

[hindy111]

If you think our tactics were ever the problem you’ve got f**king no idea

Of course it was. The side never evolved or grew as the season went on. It was a one trick pony with no surprises. Once the finals come the real contenders mostly rag dolled us.