The Dragons have way too much nepotism and Ryles wouldn’t cop it and good on him for standing his ground.
Nepotism is a touchy word amongst Parramatta fans.
Anyway i can imagine some dragons fans who saw Ryles as a player for you blokes who was a dumb penalty merchant who did some pretty stupid things on the field that it would be hard to imagine look at him being a smart coach.
Every decision he has made will be judged in due course but he has been prepared to make some tough decisions already that a lot of rookie coaches wouldn't make. If he fails it won't through the lack of trying.
But i am quietly confident he will succeed. I enjoyed the part in the presser the other day when asked will you turn Parra into Melbourne and he said no.
Will take bits & pieces from Storm and other places he has been but at the end of the day were Parramatta and his going to mould us into his own style and make it the Parramatta way.