Jason Ryles - Head coach of Parramatta from 2025

[T.S Quint]

I am excited. I’m just not sure we have the purchasing power to match the big boys if we go with a low risk recruitment strategy. We might just find ourselves a poor man’s Penrith, like the Dogs. They might’ve been better than us this year but it’s the first time since 2018.

Better be the f**ken last too!

 

[King-Gutho94]

I am excited. I’m just not sure we have the purchasing power to match the big boys if we go with a low risk recruitment strategy. We might just find ourselves a poor man’s Penrith, like the Dogs. They might’ve been better than us this year but it’s the first time since 2018.

External Expectation will be low which will help.

I can't imagine most in the media tipping us to finish above 13th.

 

[Hindmarshisgod2]

External Expectation will be low which will help.

I can't imagine most in the media tipping us to finish above 13th.

Not sure about that.....I reckon once we near the season start, and the numerous articles come out about the hardest pre season ever under the next supercoach ryles. ...with the arguably best halves pairing in the comp.....the expectations will be pretty high.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Top 12 it is then...

 

[the phantom menace]

Realistically I think we're a 9th-12th placed side next season in most people's eyes - with a faint hope of sneaking as high as 6th, if things go really well, no bad injuries etc.

 

[Hindmarshisgod2]

I think we're a top 8 side.....and if we don't make the 8, Rylesy will feel my WRATH...

 

[84 Baby]

*rectum

 

[TheParraboy]

I dont think we go near top 10

Reg gone, most likely Gutho as well

Two of our main leaders gone, in a side that was already lacking leaders

Think we will get exposed quite a bit unfortunately..

 

[Incorrect]

I dont think we go near top 10

Reg gone, most likely Gutho as well

Two of our main leaders gone, in a side that was already lacking leaders

Think we will get exposed quite a bit unfortunately..

Yep... Anywhere above 12th would be deemed a success in my books...

 

[King-Gutho94]

Yeah the realistic view in me thinks anything above 12th would be a good result considering the open heart surgery Ryles has had to do with the roster.

The loss of Gutho will be felt when injuries come along in the spine and we just don't have adequate backup in those areas. Were basically relying on Moses/Drown to play nearly every game if we want to push for finals next year.

We lost our last 12 games without Gutho by an average of 20 points when he was here.

Iongi is the future no doubt & will bring much needed speed & pace but there will be more ups and downs then the consistency Gutho brought which will have to be ironed out as he gets more experience.

RCG loss will be felt even more if Paulo doesn't pull his finger out and has another ordinary season.

Ill be more inclined to look at how were going to be defensively & attitude under Ryles.

That's more of a KPI for me next year.

 

[Chipmunk]

I dont think we go near top 10

Reg gone, most likely Gutho as well

Two of our main leaders gone, in a side that was already lacking leaders

Think we will get exposed quite a bit unfortunately..

It's definitely a high risk strategy in the short term letting go of those 2.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Assuming 11. Tuilagi , 12. Cartwright, I think this is a good enough middle to be very competitive:

Hopgood
Lane
Matterson
Ofahengaue
Paulo
Williams

That leaves these merkins to battle for the final bench spot:

Doorey
Greig
Guymer
Mataele
Moretti
Pryke
Tuivati

 

[the phantom menace]

or Lussick (to give Hands a spell).