Rumours and Stuff

[Stevie]

Head Coach Jason Ryles reflects on Season 2025

Head Coach Jason Ryles reflects on the journey that was season 2025, from debutants to turning points that formed the foundation he hopes to be continued in to 2026.

www.parraeels.com.au

Have you guys watched this full interview? I think I have a man crush on Ryles. The emphasis he has on standards and the direct and aware nature he talks with I want to suggest might mean we have the best coach in the NRL.

Interesting he says the pre season will cement who their back rowers are, and who their forwards will be but that we will “have 1or two to add in that” which I take to be JDB plus another signing hopefully in this next period.

He also interestingly said with the turnover of squad and staff “we had 10 terminations”. Assuming there both players and staff who were effectively sacked?

Anyway, I absolutely love the big fella!

Also I’ve changed my mind if Radley. He is a f**king gun and versatile, I hope we get him he’d be another JAC story.

 

[Stevie]

A short 8-ball ???

It was only 2 bags in the end. Whst a bunch of f**king softcocks!

 

[Pazza]

Head Coach Jason Ryles reflects on Season 2025

Head Coach Jason Ryles reflects on the journey that was season 2025, from debutants to turning points that formed the foundation he hopes to be continued in to 2026.

www.parraeels.com.au

Have you guys watched this full interview? I think I have a man crush on Ryles. The emphasis he has on standards and the direct and aware nature he talks with I want to suggest might mean we have the best coach in the NRL.

Interesting he says the pre season will cement who their back rowers are, and who their forwards will be but that we will “have 1or two to add in that” which I take to be JDB plus another signing hopefully in this next period.

He also interestingly said with the turnover of squad and staff “we had 10 terminations”. Assuming there both players and staff who were effectively sacked?

Anyway, I absolutely love the big fella!

Also I’ve changed my mind if Radley. He is a f**king gun and versatile, I hope we get him he’d be another JAC story.

he spoke about the brisbane game being the catalyst for being the turn around.

a round before we moved Hopgood to prop and Williams to the 2nd row.

so i ask for forum, did the pack configuration of

Hopgood
smith
paulo
williams
tuilugi/guymer
Walker/Morretti

did this change our season? or was it just mitch?

 

[King-Gutho94]

Members renewal email came out today.

Still 11 home games at Commbank in 2026.

With Darwin gone ill take a punt a few of options for 12th home game are Magic Round or hosting a Double Header in Christchurch at the new stadium opening up with the warriors but playing probably a low drawing QLD side.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Well I'll be f**ked. It's Robert Redford.

 

[Gherkin]

Members renewal email came out today.

Still 11 home games at Commbank in 2026.

With Darwin gone ill take a punt a few of options for 12th home game are Magic Round or hosting a Double Header in Christchurch at the new stadium opening up with the warriors but playing probably a low drawing QLD side.

Maybe the nrl will push more games in Perth throughout the year to build the hype

 

[senior]

Radleys a good player but we already have Walker and De Belin

Should go for a younger Lock to eventually replace those two

 

[King-Gutho94]

Maybe the nrl will push more games in Perth throughout the year to build the hype

I wouldn't mind that option

 

[TheParraboy]

Members renewal email came out today.

Still 11 home games at Commbank in 2026.

With Darwin gone ill take a punt a few of options for 12th home game are Magic Round or hosting a Double Header in Christchurch at the new stadium opening up with the warriors but playing probably a low drawing QLD side.

Wouldnt be surprised if its Magic Rd, dont think we have had the last two (or is it 3?) home games up there

We are due..

 

[King-Gutho94]

Wouldnt be surprised if its Magic Rd, dont think we have had the last two (or is it 3?) home games up there

We are due..

We have never had a home game slated for Magic Round.

Maybe making it a home game will turn our luck around on that weekend

I think we have one of the worst records in magic round were battling atm 1 win from 6.

Including a few embarrassing losses to Melbourne in there.

 

[TheParraboy]

We have never had a home game slated for Magic Round.

There you go

Maybe the club has signed off taking the next 5 home games to Magic round?

Not that they will advertise that to Parra members, if it were true, which probably isn't, but if it was.....

 

[hindy111]

Radleys a good player but we already have Walker and De Belin

Should go for a younger Lock to eventually replace those two

Guymer might be the one they try and hone into this role.

 

[Frank Burge]

I was thinking the club should take that 12th home game back to Accor for Easter Monday/kings birthday weekend alternating yearly , I know it’s not the best stadium but i have some great Easter Monday memories when we got 50k and with the dogs crowds growing we should get a piece of the kings bday weekend, why should they get the guaranteed big gate every year.

 

[AnonymousLurker]

We have never had a home game slated for Magic Round.

Maybe making it a home game will turn our luck around on that weekend

I think we have one of the worst records in magic round were battling atm 1 win from 6.

Including a few embarrassing losses to Melbourne in there.

NRL sure does like giving Melbourne to us at the worst times … magic round / round 1

 

[eels_fan]

There you go

Maybe the club has signed off taking the next 5 home games to Magic round?

Not that they will advertise that to Parra members, if it were true, which probably isn't, but if it was.....

Jim mentioned at the Q&A earlier in the year the club were looking for a new long-term partner for 1 away game each year, but were dealing with the Vegas situation in 27 meaning we couldn't sign a long term deal starting 26.

My guess is we'll be the home team for magic round in 26, the home team at Vegas in 27, and then have a new long term "home away" agreement in place from 2028. Hoping somewhere still rationale for members and fans to travel to - like Coffs Harbour possibly

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Radleys a good player but we already have Walker and De Belin

Should go for a younger Lock to eventually replace those two

Isn’t JDB more of a Hopgood type?

 

[AnonymousLurker]

Isn’t JDB more of a Hopgood type?

He is more hopgood than walker but has been playing the 13 and distributes as well

 

[85 Baby]

Jim mentioned at the Q&A earlier in the year the club were looking for a new long-term partner for 1 away game each year, but were dealing with the Vegas situation in 27 meaning we couldn't sign a long term deal starting 26.

My guess is we'll be the home team for magic round in 26, the home team at Vegas in 27, and then have a new long term "home away" agreement in place from 2028. Hoping somewhere still rationale for members and fans to travel to - like Coffs Harbour possibly

Play a game out of Kellyville

 

[Eelogical]

he spoke about the brisbane game being the catalyst for being the turn around.

a round before we moved Hopgood to prop and Williams to the 2nd row.

so i ask for forum, did the pack configuration of

Hopgood
smith
paulo
williams
tuilugi/guymer
Walker/Morretti

did this change our season? or was it just mitch?

I'll give this a shot. I'm going with the old 'a bit from column A and a bit from column B' scenario. Great players can't do it on their own. It's all about getting the team to function as a team so the star players get a chance to show their wares. I reckon one of the smartest moves was putting Hopgood in the front row. He seems to flourish there. Smith is a much more developed player at the end of this year than this time in 2024 and the other youngin's who've been given a chance haven't let Ryles down.
I said it before. If we solely rely on Mitch then we will continue to go nowhere. The team mentality has to become paramount for us to go to the next level. The next piece in the puzzle is who will grab the 6 jersey by the balls.

 

[Eelogical]

Jim mentioned at the Q&A earlier in the year the club were looking for a new long-term partner for 1 away game each year, but were dealing with the Vegas situation in 27 meaning we couldn't sign a long term deal starting 26.

My guess is we'll be the home team for magic round in 26, the home team at Vegas in 27, and then have a new long term "home away" agreement in place from 2028. Hoping somewhere still rationale for members and fans to travel to - like Coffs Harbour possibly

I'd go with Adelaide. Similar weather, way better venue than Darwin and would draw a decent crowd with the right marketing.