Bailey Simmonson requests release

X 3, Very well said, NOS.

On face value, this is a head scratcher.

The way Simo played with gutso returning from injury & said "I love the club and everyone in it" committing long-term seems to align with everything Ryles is doing.

I love Ryles' Club-Culture-First ethos — you're either on the bus on not — and am behind him and the club. Also, I understood the ease the door was shown for Gutho, RCG, Sivo, Lane, Cartwright, Matto, Krakatoa. Brown being dropped. And getting rid of all the attitude-and-cap-choas a few of them caused. All of them. Except this one.

The change seems to co-incide with the R20 heavy loss to the Raiders.

Sure, it wasn't Simo's best game, but he didn't cost us the game. He didn't have a R19 Brown stinker. Did Ryles see something when scrawling through ten hours of that video? Did Simmo not meet a challenge Ryles set?

Ryles even played Brown for a significant portion — for months after Brown decided to leave. Right until his short-lived hooker R19 distaster. So what's doing with Simo?

The fact Simo was been dropped over Russell suggests Ryles isn't happy with something. To To be fair, Russell has stepped up, especially defensively.

But now rookie Samrani over Simo? It suggests Ryles really isn't happy with him. Or perhaps he doesn't see him as part of the Eels' future? But then why resign him for three few years and make it out he's a big part of the future?

Guymer missed 13 tackles last week. Junior made 3 critical errors in the Storm's red zone. Hopgood also hasn't been at his best. They're all playing this week in firsts.

Something has happened behind the scenes. Or worse.

Who knows what. Perhaps, it's his agent playing games? Spitting the dummy. I want to assume it's nothing "personal" or attitude-related... But if he gets released on on some "family" compassionate grounds or something Shaun-Lane-ish-ness, I feel that's likely to be a pretense hiding something else. All things considered.

If Ryles and the club agree to the alleged release, it'd be telling. But let's see how it plays out. It's not over, yet.

Footnote: Simo signs for 3-years (Aug 24)

Bailey said he is very excited to lock in his future over the next three years at Parramatta.

"I love this Club and everybody involved in it. I feel at home here, so it was an easy decision for me to stay and work towards where I want to be and where the Club deserves to be.

"I'm very grateful to the Club for sticking by me through my injury and I'm keen to give back to them and our fans with my performances over the next three years."

Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O’Neill said, “Bailey is a big part of our future and we are delighted he has extended his time with the Eels.

“Not only is he a valued member of the team, he has also been one of our most consistent and reliable players since he debuted for the club in 2022. He is approaching 100 NRL games and we look forward to seeing him back on the field when he recovers from his injury next season.”

"His resigning last could have been the club, without much input from Ryles. Maybe Ryles is now stamping his authority, and the club has no option but to back him."

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- - Nightmare Off-Season > HH - Love You Iongi Time! August 6, 2025 at 10:48am
    
    Likewise, HH.
    
    Great posts on this blog - including the one swallow summer haha...
    
    Like you, I'm disappointed by this one.
- christeel > Nightmare Off-Season August 6, 2025 at 10:54am
  
  x 2 nos , par from injuries imo , simmo was about to hit peak form , one could also see his efforts from throwing gym weights to bolster his role and commitments. Just got to hope samrani takes the opportunity with both hands , especially in defence.
- Hell On Eels > Nightmare Off-Season August 6, 2025 at 11:08am
  
  X 3, Very well said, NOS.
  
  On face value, this is a head scratcher.
  
  The way Simo played with gutso returning from injury & said "I love the club and everyone in it" committing long-term seems to align with everything Ryles is doing.
  
  I love Ryles' Club-Culture-First ethos — you're either on the bus on not — and am behind him and the club. Also, I understood the ease the door was shown for Gutho, RCG, Sivo, Lane, Cartwright, Matto, Krakatoa. Brown being dropped. And getting rid of all the attitude-and-cap-choas a few of them caused. All of them. Except this one.
  
  The change seems to co-incide with the R20 heavy loss to the Raiders.
  
  Sure, it wasn't Simo's best game, but he didn't cost us the game. He didn't have a R19 Brown stinker. Did Ryles see something when scrawling through ten hours of that video? Did Simmo not meet a challenge Ryles set?
  
  Ryles even played Brown for a significant portion — for months after Brown decided to leave. Right until his short-lived hooker R19 distaster. So what's doing with Simo?
  
  The fact Simo was been dropped over Russell suggests Ryles isn't happy with something. To To be fair, Russell has stepped up, especially defensively.
  
  But now rookie Samrani over Simo? It suggests Ryles really isn't happy with him. Or perhaps he doesn't see him as part of the Eels' future? But then why resign him for three few years and make it out he's a big part of the future?
  
  Guymer missed 13 tackles last week. Junior made 3 critical errors in the Storm's red zone. Hopgood also hasn't been at his best. They're all playing this week in firsts.
  
  Something has happened behind the scenes. Or worse.
  
  Who knows what. Perhaps, it's his agent playing games? Spitting the dummy. I want to assume it's nothing "personal" or attitude-related... But if he gets released on on some "family" compassionate grounds or something Shaun-Lane-ish-ness, I feel that's likely to be a pretense hiding something else. All things considered.
  
  If Ryles and the club agree to the alleged release, it'd be telling. But let's see how it plays out. It's not over, yet.
  
  Footnote: Simo signs for 3-years (Aug 24)
  
  Bailey said he is very excited to lock in his future over the next three years at Parramatta.
  
  "I love this Club and everybody involved in it. I feel at home here, so it was an easy decision for me to stay and work towards where I want to be and where the Club deserves to be.
  
  "I'm very grateful to the Club for sticking by me through my injury and I'm keen to give back to them and our fans with my performances over the next three years."
  
  Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O’Neill said, “Bailey is a big part of our future and we are delighted he has extended his time with the Eels.
  
  “Not only is he a valued member of the team, he has also been one of our most consistent and reliable players since he debuted for the club in 2022. He is approaching 100 NRL games and we look forward to seeing him back on the field when he recovers from his injury next season.”
  - Longfin Eel > Hell On Eels August 6, 2025 at 12:21pm
    
    His resigning last could have been the club, without much input from Ryles. Maybe Ryles is now stamping his authority, and the club has no option but to back him.
Coryn Hughes August 6, 2025 at 11:16am

Opens up another spot on the top 30 roster for next year I guess.

Not worried about the reasons now if he's been requested a release so be it I won't be losing my sleep losing Simonsson.Onwards and upwards regardless of whose done what.The coach has made a decision move on let's find someone else.

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