Ryles the Super Coach

Could Ryles coach last year when Parra went on a late season surge and the eels were rated as the team most like to move up the ladder. What has changed since then?

Lomax walked out, we pissed off the NRL (refs) but the rule changes and injuries are what is different. Look at the storm with an average pack and they are also struggling as much as us despite world class spine and some of best players in the game. Injuries are hurting us more than other sides due to the inexperience and low level after clearing out dead wood from BA years.

Ryles and the club have been open about the direction of the club and not blocking pathways with long-term contracts. That means they have not prioritised immediate results over the future directon of the club.

That sux as a fan but it is better then if we kept older under performing players hoping the change of coach changed the results. The clean out and trying to recruit as new clubs are entering and contract prices are inflated has been a lot harder than expected but then rule changes and the injury list this year are the major problem we have encountered this year.

"Agree, he bent the line a bit with his first few carries. His second stint he tried the Dylan walker role and it didn't work. Think they need to keep his role simple "

"Think a bit harsh on de Belin actually. Felt his first stint was pretty strong. Paulo was ok, though moving him to the bench would help moving forward if we can get a starting Prop.
Kelly, though getting through work and trying, he is way too rocks…"

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fake midget pseudoachondroplasia April 26, 2026 at 9:00pm

Could Ryles coach last year when Parra went on a late season surge and the eels were rated as the team most like to move up the ladder. What has changed since then?

Lomax walked out, we pissed off the NRL (refs) but the rule changes and injuries are what is different. Look at the storm with an average pack and they are also struggling as much as us despite world class spine and some of best players in the game. Injuries are hurting us more than other sides due to the inexperience and low level after clearing out dead wood from BA years.

Ryles and the club have been open about the direction of the club and not blocking pathways with long-term contracts. That means they have not prioritised immediate results over the future directon of the club.

That sux as a fan but it is better then if we kept older under performing players hoping the change of coach changed the results. The clean out and trying to recruit as new clubs are entering and contract prices are inflated has been a lot harder than expected but then rule changes and the injury list this year are the major problem we have encountered this year.
- Hector Bob Down > fake midget pseudoachondroplasia April 26, 2026 at 9:08pm
  
  FM a very fair summation and agree. But i think you maybe Bashing your head against a brick wall geting through to some Hey
Alfred April 26, 2026 at 9:24pm

It is what it is. We are really missing Browns defensive plays. Hopefully this new kid they have so much hype about is great.
Just my opinion who thinks Smith would make a good lock. Using 2 creative players him and TDS helps our team. Smith has great defensive workloads

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