Ryles is doing fine with a half-priced roster

Ryles Winning with a $6 Million Roster

Jason Ryles is doing a phenomenal job at the helm of the Eels — and when you break it down, he’s doing it with a roster that’s worth just $6 million out of an $11.5 million salary cap.

That’s nearly half the value of many of our opponents.

Here’s a rough breakdown of the current squad he's working with

Iongi – $450k
Addo-Carr – $450k
Penasini – $550k
Russell – $280k
Lomax – $600k
Papalii – $180k
(Footy Dean) – $200k
Junior Paulo – $850k
Ryley – $170k
Williams – $460k
Kautoga – $200k
Tuilagi – $375k
Hopgood – $400k
Walker – $400k
Doorey – $300k
Lussick – $300k
Guymer – $300k

That’s approximately $6 million – and that might even be generous in a few cases.

Yet despite being undermanned on paper, Ryles' Eels have not only held their own, they've beaten the Dragons, Titans, Tigers, Manly, and Newcastle. They’ve also gone down narrowly to quality sides like the Sharks, Dolphins, Bulldogs, and Panthers — all in the last 10 rounds as the team adapts to Ryles' systems.

It’s clear: the coaching staff Ryles has assembled is doing a good job. With a full-strength roster and the cap space to build the squad he truly wants, look out. Parramatta is in seriously good hands.

Also, if we can get jag a win against the Dragons this Saturday then another 2 points with the bye up next, we'll have a host of players coming back from injury and suspension including

Moses, Sam Tuivaiti, Moretti, Bailey Simonsson, Ritchie penasini, Ryley Smith most of them due back after the bye.

A run for the 8 is not out of the question

Great blog chief, agree Ryles managing the cap well but more importantly for me is the syle of play his exciting, great ball movement and the Ryles is hell bent on hurting on breaking down the opposition with our attack, hopefully Eels HQ land a big signings - imo we definitely need a quality middle and a gun centre that can cover a few different position like Selwyn Cobbo.

- off topic has anyone watched the Matty aka Trent & Gronk podcast?? Both clowns has excluded Brett Kenny from their all greatest SOO teams, now if these jokers understood SOO history they would know Bert played a huge role in winning the NSW blues first series and is fact Bert dominated wally Lewis even pushing him into another position on Kangaroo tours in 82 or 86. Fark me NRL journalist, podcast have idea...I understand a Rugby league legend is consultanty dismissed and disrespected.

"The premiership ladder doesn't lie BUT we well ahead of schedule imo - like I said in another the systems and style of play is the priority, in saying that Ryles and Eels HQ must land a few big signings if not then our reality will be the bottom…"

"Ryles and his coaches are doing a great job with the players that have. Our attacking shapes are some of the best in the NRL and the defensive panic is gone, replaced by a fast line that pushes from the inside. Ryles has shown HOW he wants this side…"

"Great blog chief, agree Ryles managing the cap well but more importantly for me is the syle of play his exciting, great ball movement and the Ryles is hell bent on hurting on breaking down the opposition with our attack, hopefully Eels HQ land a…"

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- Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin > fake midget pseudoachondroplasia June 23, 2025 at 11:05pm
  
  Good post fm
HH - Love You Iongi Time! June 23, 2025 at 11:08pm

The back three for mine could have got the 1,2,3 votes IMO.
Bringing back the ball early in our set with pace creates opportunity which was part of the reason we won last night.

I used to scream at my TV watching Gutho, Sivo and Russell on kick returns but now my doctor says I can go to half a tablet a day on my blood pressure reduction meds.

Ryles made some tough calls and it is paying off.
Mick aka Robin Hood June 23, 2025 at 11:26pm

Great blog chief, agree Ryles managing the cap well but more importantly for me is the syle of play his exciting, great ball movement and the Ryles is hell bent on hurting on breaking down the opposition with our attack, hopefully Eels HQ land a big signings - imo we definitely need a quality middle and a gun centre that can cover a few different position like Selwyn Cobbo.

- off topic has anyone watched the Matty aka Trent & Gronk podcast?? Both clowns has excluded Brett Kenny from their all greatest SOO teams, now if these jokers understood SOO history they would know Bert played a huge role in winning the NSW blues first series and is fact Bert dominated wally Lewis even pushing him into another position on Kangaroo tours in 82 or 86. Fark me NRL journalist, podcast have idea...I understand a Rugby league legend is consultanty dismissed and disrespected.
Muttman June 23, 2025 at 11:46pm

Ryles and his coaches are doing a great job with the players that have. Our attacking shapes are some of the best in the NRL and the defensive panic is gone, replaced by a fast line that pushes from the inside.
Ryles has shown HOW he wants this side to play. The challenge now is to find those players who are capable of playing how Ryles needs them to play. He's stated as much in his pressers. Some players can do it, some can't and he needs to sort that out. If you watch us each week the same players make the crucial errors, miss the crucial tackles, give away the dumb penalties. Those guys need to sort it or they'll be shown the door sooner than later.
If the club can get Ryles the players he needs, we could really be in for a great ride. That's the piece I'm struggling to be optimistic about.

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