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"Just remember, Fongy, if Ryles gets the team going in 2027 how will that sit with "only incompetents extended him"? You're this now (over) committed to death riding the team just to stick it to mgmt.
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"The option if OSullivan isn't the target is someone else with similar experience we go poaching and head hunting.What I've noticed about OSullivan he doesn't seem to hang around to long at clubs in the last 6-7 years he's been at the Warriors…"
"The irony, BEM, will be that if Ryles turns things around in 2027, all the critics of mgmt will have to eat some humble pie because the mgmt they want gone made the call?! Of course if Ryles does not turn things around, those same critics - some of…"
"If this is correct then it is beyond a disgrace and once again reinforces that we have the most clueless board in the game.
Ryles has shown absolutely nothing to warrant a extension yet our current board who have bottom of barrel standards for…"
Ryles has shown absolutely nothing to warrant a extension yet our current board who have bottom of barrel standards for…"
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Good move, 100% this guy can coach. Shittest roster in the comp and we've competed with the best of them. Just wait till 2028 when we have a decent team
How have the Eels "competed with the best of them" when during Ryles' two years at the helm the Eels have finished:
- 2025: 42% win rate, 10th ranked defense
- 2026: 37% win rate, 15th ranked defense
The Eels have literally went backwards and been out of contention early each season. Note this record does not establish Ryles "can't coach", but it does establish that we have yet to see promise turn into sustained competitiveness. Hence any early renewal remains a risky call.
So 11th place last year and dropping to 13th place this year warrants a contract extension?
Ok.
So if we finish below 13th next year, does Ryles get a 10 year extension?
Did they not learn from BA who they said was the one to deliver us the title.
The irony, BEM, will be that if Ryles turns things around in 2027, all the critics of mgmt will have to eat some humble pie because the mgmt they want gone made the call?! Of course if Ryles does not turn things around, those same critics - some of whom have already supported an extension - will probably blame "the previous administration" (classic MAGA move LOL).
Put Wayne Bennett in control and not much changes. I'm glad the club are giving Ryles a chance, but they need to back that up with a strong roster in order to have any chance of success.
Not unhappy about this. If they think he has started the journey he outlined in his job application then they need to give him the time and ammo to at least give it a red hot go.
If he fails to get there by the end of this extension then he gets the boot.
WHY! I don't see any other clubs wanting to sign him at this stage. Extending the contract of a coach, who has not got his side into the finals is not only accepting mediocrity but rewarding it. Ryles might have success in the future, but our sample size of 2 years has been a failure. The current roster for 2027 is average at this stage. A top 8 finish next year would take a super coaching performance.
Yeah Slippery I understand your thoughts. He has 2 years left, I would have seen how 2027 goes before extending. There was no real rush.
But at the same time, signed til 2030, the last year is usually a club option anyway, that's common in NRL coaching contracts.
Only thing I could theorize is maybe they felt maybe Melbourne wanted him to replace Bellamy? But even then not sure that happens.
Most of these extensions have get out clauses for the club and they'll still sack you at anytime. Not a huge issue
If this is correct then it is beyond a disgrace and once again reinforces that we have the most clueless board in the game.
Ryles has shown absolutely nothing to warrant a extension yet our current board who have bottom of barrel standards for the club want to extend a coach who has achieved zero.
This board is Parramatta s biggest problem and they show this year after year. Go the Chooks .
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