Ladies and Gentleman,
To clarify R&R decision-making that has been a recent topic on our site.
Last October, our CEO Jim Sarantinos was kind enough to give us his time when he explained our club's philosophy.
"The roster always has been, always will be and always should be the coach's roster...It's Jason's team."
"No player joins the roster without the coach’s sign off and no one leaves the roster without the coach’s sign off."
"The coach sets the strategy, then the Coach, GM Football and Head of Recruitment then work together to secure the talent. The CEO and Chair are a sounding board," Jim added.
Sure, it wouldn't be a linear process. For example, the likes of Jack Williams and Isaiah Iongi had long been on our radar, before Jason Ryles was here, but it was Ryles who approved them.
In short: if Ryles isn’t convinced, no roster changes happen. Near fits aren't enough. He's the Coach, final R&R decision-maker, selector, our culture and roster architect in one. He’s our Alex Ferguson. Let's hope he channels some of his success too.
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I think for now, I don't mind Ryles setting the standards and process as our R&R team seems, well, underdone a bit.
But long term we have to get that part right as we don't want our structures to go to bits the moment Ryles leaves, and he will leave at some point.
Ryles has so far exceeded what I was expecting. It's not just us, but the whole NRL is starting to notice. Bryan Fletcher mentioned the other night how "consistent" the Eels have become compared to the start of the year and also how he loves watching us play. He's not the only one to saying things like that. With our budget roster at the moment, it's obviuos Ryles is doing more than a good job.
I would dearly like to know who does the negotiations with recruiting targets, and who is in the room when the player decides to go elsewhere.
'I understand who decides what player or what type of player we want, but who decides on their value to our roster and who approves or is in charge of the players contract terms and $$.
Bulldogs have Ciraldo deciding what type of player he needs and Gus does the negotiations and decides the $$ amount and the salary cap implications and management.
Hiw does it work at the Eels would be what I'd love to know.
Also what does the Manager in charge of Recruitment Ben Rogers do.
Has the rule by Retention and Recruitment committee been abolished.
Interesting to know
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