Booooommmm....More to come...
The Melbourne Storm are open to the possibility of releasing Jason Ryles from his contract effective immediately in a move that would allow the new Parramatta coach to start planning for life at the Eels in 2025.
Ryles and his management are expected to meet with Storm officials after State of Origin III to discuss the potential of an early release from his deal that would allow him to put his entire focus on rebuilding the struggling Parramatta.
Ryles’ job title at the Storm is coaching coordinator and his likely departure won’t have a major impact on Craig Bellamy’s premiership assault given he has three assistant coaches (son Aaron Bellamy, Marc Brentnall and Ryan Hinchcliffe).
A Melbourne official confirmed the club would hold conversations with Ryles this week with one eye on him finishing up at the Storm by Friday.
Parramatta are aware of the situation and have no intention of asking Ryles to get involved with interim coach Trent Barrett’s team in 2024.
Ryles is keen to get his feet under the desk and begin planning his staff and roster for 2025. The first big ticket item will be trying to convince boom rookie Blaize Talagi to stay at the club beyond the end of this season after he declined an option in his contract to remain at Parramatta next year.
Ryles will attempt to meet with Talagi over the next 48 hours to sell his vision for the club and entice him to remain at the Eels.
The Dragons are also circling and are planning to meet with Talagi and his family this week with both clubs having the week off with the bye.St George Illawarra officials have shown a keen interest in also signing Talagi’s younger brother as part of a package deal to lure them to the Red V to be part of coach Shane Flanagan’s impressive rebuild.
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Haha i just posted this too. I deleted mine
this is good for us, help to get some signings started
Melbourne obviously don't rate him to let him leave early.
lol Yh ok mate. Thats what you took out of it? Hahah
Yeah I'm certain that Bellamy couldn't survive on his own. Good of the Melbourne Storm to release him early so he can start making his plans forthcoming
How the Camel races going CE?
Far better than your cane toad races
Or just maybe Ryles has been caught out trying to bring players with him?
Apparently he's not compulsory to what Melbourne are doing, he's more a luxury and not really required. Good move for both sides
Like any good club you dont want anyone in the coaching system that is leaving the following year. Also Ryles has brought it up, that he wants to get into it at parra. Which shows he is keen and a good thing
He is given an opportunity that many coaches do not get, he is given a headstart. Many coaches agree to new clubs during the season but have to wait til November to get started fully. Ryles now has a 4 month head start to get things going, sit down with players and set out his plan of who he wants and where we are heading. He can do that while not focusing on the team, let Barrett continue, Ryles can put 100% focus into setting up his philosphy so he can get to November running with everyone on same page.
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