Bailey Simmonson requests release

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ParraPride August 5, 2025 at 7:01pm

I'm very disappointed! He's been one of our best players last few seasons and has speed to burn!

Why :(
- Frank The Tank > ParraPride August 5, 2025 at 7:52pm
  
  I'm beginning to question some of these Ryles moves.
  
  Simmonson plays with heart - all sides need this type of player. Letting him go makes zero sense to me.
  
  Oh well Ryles is building the proverbial rod for his own back - hope this all works out but I'm beginning to doubt it. Too many moves far to quickly
  - Stevo > Frank The Tank August 5, 2025 at 8:09pm
    
    Your only questioning them as no replacement signings have been announced to justify the release
    - Frank The Tank > Stevo August 5, 2025 at 9:40pm
      
      Nor will they, is my belief....
  - Clintorian > Frank The Tank August 5, 2025 at 9:04pm
    
    He looks to be clearing the decks and going strictly with either youth or quality, kind of like the SuperCoach strategy of either Guns or Rookies. I like Simmo and get your point about heart, and I agree. But it looks like Ryles wants young talent with high ceilings without a injury history list, or class players. Simmo was becoming a serious injury risk and was never going to be a rep player. He's also not quite a gun center or a gun winger, he's a reliable back up.
    
    So I can see Ryle's strategy here, and it deserves a chance.
  - Yehez > Frank The Tank August 5, 2025 at 10:04pm
    
    I don't think this is a Ryles choice. He gave Bailey 3 years in November despite just coming back from an ACL. It's a Bailey decision.
    - LB > Yehez August 5, 2025 at 11:33pm
      
      I though that too but also that could have been done prior to Ryles announcement. How many times we seen a signing announcement months after reported?
  - ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER > Frank The Tank August 6, 2025 at 4:24am
    
    Ryles not letting him go Bailey want out
Yehez August 5, 2025 at 7:05pm

I don't think this is because he's not playing. he's just come back from Injury and has been playing all the time when fit this year.

Bailey wants to move. Either been offered better money elsewhere or wants back to NZ
Bob Smith August 5, 2025 at 7:05pm

He was one of the better players. Something's afoot

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