Bailey Simmonson requests release

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KingGutho August 6, 2025 at 7:40am

Get Khan Perria from titans Or even someone like Blake Wilson, According to titans fans, Campbell wants out, get him as well.

2026 backline

1: I Longi

2: K Perria

3: Z Lomax

4: W Penisini

5: J Addo Carr

6: J Campbell

7: M Moses
- LB > KingGutho August 6, 2025 at 9:19am
  
  There is a reason Khan-Pereira is not being used by GC. Defensively he is a liability and does nothing out the back for you. He is a wonderful try scorer and got great speed but that is it. Very similar to Tyrell Sloan, though i would argue Sloan has more going for him as he can play Fullback and has more X-Factor about him with some brilliance. AKP is Alex Johnston pretty much, though Johnston is better in defence.
Mitchy August 6, 2025 at 8:19am

You have to love a blog with new team lists.

It would seem as though Simmo has made a call here and Ryles would not stand in his way; and tbh he would be on similar coin to be on the beach. Good luck to him and he has been a good player for us, but we do not know what is occurring behind the scenes.
- LB > Mitchy August 6, 2025 at 9:20am
  
  Well Ryles did say, he wants Parramatta people. If you are not wanting to be here why convince you. Who knows, maybe Ryles said he could not guarentee Simonsson a spot over Russell and that's how it went. We don't know.
  - Mitchy > LB August 6, 2025 at 9:21am
    
    And LB, that is spot on. Ryles pretty much said those words at the member forum pre-season; it should have been said years ago.
    - LB > Mitchy August 6, 2025 at 9:43am
      
      It's Parramatta club, not the players that run it. I do not want to go down the bashing BA route as this was not all his fault, but that was the feel for a long time that the players walked around as if they owned the joint, all about the boys and doing it for them.
      
      I have said a lot over the years but will say it again, when they lost that GF i believe most would have felt bad they let the boys down not the club and fans.
      
      Ryles from his first interview used the catchphrase "Parramatta people" which thankfully he has not overused as i feared he would but that is the approach we want to see. People who are here to play for Parramatta and love playing for Parramatta. Yes some will play here regardless for an opportunity but look at Joash, you can tell how much he loves playing for the club. Iongi has expressed how much he loves it here.
      
      Ryles has installed that and though it doesn't guarentee comps, it helps. It starts with him who you can tell loves coaching Parramatta.
      - Mitchy > LB August 6, 2025 at 9:58am
        
        Yes, it should always be about the club first. Melbourne instilled that back in 1999. Ryles started with a clean slate at pre-season and you can who stepped up.
        
        The perception was the players (NRL) owned the joint as you said, and that should never be; but it also goes deeper in terms of recruitment etc. and ensuring we have youth coming through.
        
        The MON and co situation also appeared from the outside to be out of step with BA; all perception but that is how it appeared. Following the 22 loss we failed to recruit well.
        
        Some teams who lose the GF often lose it for a few years - Canberra particuraly but Ricky has them using youth now; Brisbane also appear to be still with a players approach / ex players having some influence.
        
        LB > Mitchy August 6, 2025 at 1:23pm
        
        Brisbane are a prime example of self centredness in the club. Madge was brought in to fix it but is too much of an authoritarian to fast the mob. Ryles seems to have that nice balance of being able to put forward discipline while also getting those onside and dealing with those who do not buy in respectfully and quickly.
        
        SuperEel 22 > LB August 6, 2025 at 1:35pm
        
        I think Ryles also has the benefit of not having a bunch of former players thinking they know how to run the club and having him continuously undermined.
        
        Mitchy > SuperEel 22 August 6, 2025 at 2:14pm
        
        Think the key for Parra and Ryles is both Moses and Paulo both appear to be front and centre of the club and playing for the club. Brisbane to me appear to still have some egos there and Madge needs to be able to stamp his own love on the club.