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

"Awesome... love to see them operate like Drew and PJ used to. 20 min stints, always a fresh DH on the field and one can go longer if we get an injury in the forwards while the other covers the injury. A middle, an edge and ideally someone who can…"

Replies

- - - - Mick aka Supreme Leader > Angry Eel June 28, 2025 at 3:00pm
        
        Ok the squad was rubbish especially after Kearney was hired, agree with most of what you've posted AE
  - Uncle Wizardssleeve- Indigenous Elder-Freemason Hunter -He/Him > Bob Smith June 24, 2025 at 8:35am
    
    Well Bobalicious , it was actually statistically Barrett that was playing for the spoon last season. He did coach about 70% of the games. But yes I agree , we certainly do have far less talent on the ground this season from a spending perspective. Funnilly when I used to harp on about these same players not delivering their salaries the Eggsperts here would call me crazy.
    
    And here we are with a journeyman reject showing us how Dylan Brown the " defensive half " should be playing and a kid with a handfull of games under his belt forcing the muppets on FOX to eat their words about Gutherson being our biggest loss since the 2001 GF.
- Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > Uncle Wizardssleeve- Indigenous Elder-Freemason Hunter -He/Him June 24, 2025 at 5:40am
  
  We were in this position in the early years of BA's tenure and he was being applauded.
  - Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst June 24, 2025 at 7:35am
    
    Bazza, read Mick's post about our defence under ba, it was always hit and miss. Wingers would fly in for absolutely no reason. I don't see that happening under Ryles. Our attack looks more promising also.
    
    I don't know about you but I've never had confidence in our defence under Arthur at no time throughout his tenure. Sure we had some blow out games earlier under Ryles but it took time for the players to learn through new systems. Its its still very early doors also
    - Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin June 24, 2025 at 7:38am
      
      Tell you what Chief, if we are in the same position this time next year, Ryles will be copping it from me.
      - Poppa > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst June 24, 2025 at 8:53am
        
        Regardless of this time next year we do not have to be negative for the sake of it.
        
        Wiz completely exaggerates his perspective, nothing unusual about that.
        
        Chiefy can't help himself, if BA's blood is in the water, he goes into a frenzy.
        
        Mickey has said it twice.
        
        Analyst is not interested unless their is a scoop in it.
        
        Am I the only Unicorn left? no wonder they are so rare LOL
        
        Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin > Poppa June 24, 2025 at 9:06am
        
        1ee wouldn't be the same without the personalities ploppo. Just be careful running around with that horn you have. Could be a workplace safety issue
        
        Poppa > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin June 24, 2025 at 1:09pm
        
        LOL If only it was true.
      - Frank The Tank > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst June 24, 2025 at 9:30pm
        
        This.
- iamnot > Uncle Wizardssleeve- Indigenous Elder-Freemason Hunter -He/Him June 24, 2025 at 7:59am
  
  Not sure how you can claim Moses has gone backwards. Injuries have curtailed his playing time, that's it.