Look forward to Ryles outlining his plans and speaking to members/fans next week
I remember he got Steve Folkes onboard eventually.Should be interesting but suspect it be very general , filling us all with hope and confidence, which is what we need to hear...for now
If he gets the players to be all playing consistently well, we will improve well
Scares me he is a rookie, glad Brown is there with his as assistant
Anyone know who Stephen Kearney assistants were ? I think this squad is far better than in 2011, so we need to see good improvement next year, and a good shot at top 4 in 2026 IMO
Ryles will no doubt improve us, but by how much, we'll see
If he's half as good as some think he is he should have won us a comp already.
If he hasn't won one by round 2 next year I expect the pitchforks to come out.
If he's half as good as some think he is he should have won us a comp already.
If he hasn't won one by round 2 next year I expect the pitchforks to come out.
Riddell wouId know. Him and Ryles are mates, and I believe were having a coffee together a week or so ago......Just came across this, Is Piggy right?
Keep seeing on social media we cant touch an storm players for 12 months
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'That's ridiculous': Mark Riddell rubbishes reports Jason Ryles can't sign Storm players for 12 months
Former Rugby League player and The Continuous Call Team’s Mark Riddell has rubbished reports incoming Parramatta Eels coach Jason Ryles can’t sign any Melbourne Storm players for 12 months. “That’s ridiculous, that’s not on the table, it was never mentioned when they had the release,” Riddell...www.2gb.com
Former Rugby League player and The Continuous Call Team’s Mark Riddell has rubbished reports incoming Parramatta Eels coach Jason Ryles can’t sign any Melbourne Storm players for 12 months.
“That’s ridiculous, that’s not on the table, it was never mentioned when they had the release,” Riddell said.
Brad Arthur was one assistant to Kearney.Should be interesting but suspect it be very general , filling us all with hope and confidence, which is what we need to hear...for now
If he gets the players to be all playing consistently well, we will improve well
Scares me he is a rookie, glad Brown is there as assistant
Anyone know who Stephen Kearney assistants were ? I think this squad is far better than in 2011, so we need to see good improvement next year, and a good shot at top 4 in 2026 IMO
On the flipside, if we haven't been flogged by week 2, then he has already outdone his predecessor!!Round 2???
If we even stumble in the first half of the first trial I can almost guarantee him being written off by someone....
On the flipside, if we haven't been flogged by week 2, then he has already outdone his predecessor!!
Similar scenes, one bloke came to the club after we just finished 16th, Ryles comes to the club after we finished 15th.
BA took over at 16 and was sacked at 14, so improved us by 2 spots in his tenure. Ryles has some large boots to fill!! We need to see a 13th placed finish if he is to be of similar stature.
Working against Ryles is that his predecessor didn't do him any favours by cleaning out the joint - that was really useful for BA in his first year. Ryles has to undo a few strings yet, but good to see he is trying.
It has naught to do with Arthur or his record and everything to do with the extremely fickle nature of Parramatta supporters. There will be plenty expecting immediate results and they will call for it. I know there will also be people who compare the two records and give him some leeway to start. Personally I am expecting a similar year to this while he dissects the roster.
I'm not sure why anyone needs to hear anything from Ryles at this stage.
Just let him settle in and concentrate on doing his job during the off-season.
We'll hear from him when he and the club decide.
The club has already decided....
This extract from members email yesterday
"You will hear more from Jason next week as he shares his football vision for the Eels"
Really? People like that exist, apart from Pou...?There are already Eels fans comparing how well BA is doing with Leeds (when they have a win lol) and we had the hide to sack him, and stuff up our season
Agree. Anything higher than 15th next season is an improvement, and heading in the right direction for when Ryles starts to shape the squad he wants and needs.Not that it will happen, but eels supporters should be patient next year
I think what would be a concern if is we see zero signs of improvement