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Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Moses field goal lifts Eels as Parra fire up over Cowboys trainer
When asked if he was relieved that his team have distanced themselves from last place, Ryles replied: 'I didn't even know that, but now that you say it, it is [a relief], I suppose. Our focus is always getting better every day, and every week. The results like that will start to drop.' There was drama in the 67th minute, when Braidon Burns threw a pass on a kick-return that bounced off the North Queensland trainer, before it was dived on by Zac Laybutt. Parramatta protested, but referee Kennedy ruled play on. Nine sideline reporter Danika Mason revealed the Cowboys trainer had been 'absolutely sprayed' by the Parramatta bench, 'who were obviously upset with it all', when he came off the field. Penrith were fined $50,000 and trainer Corey Bocking banned for five matches last week after Bocking ran in front of Gold Coast's Jayden Campbell as he lined up a conversion. It was the sixth incident involving a Penrith trainer since 2021. The Eels led 12-8 at the half-time break after two tries from crowd-pleasing winger Josh Addo-Carr. Parramatta posted first points through a Zac Lomax penalty goal in the fifth minute, but the Cowboys grabbed the lead nine minutes later when Clifford grubber-kicked, the ball evaded Lomax, and centre Jaxon Purdue pounced. Laybutt converted, then added a penalty goal soon afterwards, to give the visitors an 8-2 advantage. Then Addo-Carr stamped his class on the contest. First he was on the spot to receive a freakish offload from five-eighth Dean Hawkins and score in the 28th minute. Five minutes later, the former NSW Origin and Kangaroos flyer flashed past a host of Cowboys defenders and won the race to regather a grubber from Moses and score. Four minutes into the second half, Moses sparked an attacking raid and fullback Joash Papalii threw a sweet ball that sent centre Will Penisini over. Lomax converted to nudge the Eels 10 points ahead. The Cowboys hit back in the 52nd minute when Semi Valemei intercepted and appeared certain to score a long-range try, only to be chased down by Addo-Carr. From the ensuing play-the-ball, North Queensland swung the ball to the opposite flank, where Braidon Burns scored. Laybutt's unsuccessful conversion attempt left the Eels clinging to an 18-12 lead. Two minutes later, it was back to all-square after Clifford launched a bomb, Papalii fumbled and Purdue raced over to score between the posts. Laybutt converted to level the scores. Loading A long-range Moses drop goal in the 75th minute broke the deadlock. Two big names – one from each team – made notable returns to action. Parramatta recalled Newcastle-bound Dylan Brown for his first game in almost a month, naming him in the centres to replace injured Sean Russell. Cowboys champion Jason Taumalolo, meanwhile, made his first appearance since he tore a calf muscle on May 3. Playing in only his seventh game of the season, the veteran forward lasted 22 minutes in his first stint. He returned to the action midway through the second half.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Moses field goal against Cowboys lifts Eels well clear of wooden spoon
Then Addo-Carr stamped his class on the contest. First he was on the spot to receive a freakish offload from five-eighth Dean Hawkins and score in the 28th minute. Five minutes later, the former NSW Origin and Kangaroos flyer flashed past a host of Cowboys defenders and won the race to regather a grubber from Moses and score. Four minutes into the second half, Moses sparked an attacking raid and fullback Joash Papalii threw a sweet ball that sent centre Will Penisini over. Lomax converted to nudge the Eels 10 points ahead. The Cowboys hit back in the 52nd minute when Semi Valemei intercepted and appeared certain to score a long-range try, only to be chased down by Addo-Carr. From the ensuing play-the-ball, North Queensland swung the ball to the opposite flank, where Braidon Burns scored. Laybutt's unsuccessful conversion attempt left the Eels clinging to an 18-12 lead. Two minutes later, it was back to all-square after Clifford launched a bomb, Papalii fumbled and Purdue raced over to score between the posts. Laybutt converted to level the scores. A long-range Moses drop goal in the 75th minute broke the deadlock. Two big names – one from each team – made notable returns to action. Parramatta recalled Newcastle-bound Dylan Brown for his first game in almost a month, naming him in the centres to replace injured Sean Russell. Cowboys champion Jason Taumalolo, meanwhile, made his first appearance since he tore a calf muscle on May 3. Playing in only his seventh game of the season, the veteran forward lasted 22 minutes in his first stint. Loading He returned to the action midway through the second half. There was drama in the 67th minute, when Burns threw a pass on a kick-return that bounced off the North Queensland trainer, before it was dived on by Laybutt. Parramatta protested, but referee Kennedy ruled play on.
The Age
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Moses field goal against Cowboys lifts Eels well clear of wooden spoon
Then Addo-Carr stamped his class on the contest. First he was on the spot to receive a freakish offload from five-eighth Dean Hawkins and score in the 28th minute. Five minutes later, the former NSW Origin and Kangaroos flyer flashed past a host of Cowboys defenders and won the race to regather a grubber from Moses and score. Four minutes into the second half, Moses sparked an attacking raid and fullback Joash Papalii threw a sweet ball that sent centre Will Penisini over. Lomax converted to nudge the Eels 10 points ahead. The Cowboys hit back in the 52nd minute when Semi Valemei intercepted and appeared certain to score a long-range try, only to be chased down by Addo-Carr. From the ensuing play-the-ball, North Queensland swung the ball to the opposite flank, where Braidon Burns scored. Laybutt's unsuccessful conversion attempt left the Eels clinging to an 18-12 lead. Two minutes later, it was back to all-square after Clifford launched a bomb, Papalii fumbled and Purdue raced over to score between the posts. Laybutt converted to level the scores. A long-range Moses drop goal in the 75th minute broke the deadlock. Two big names – one from each team – made notable returns to action. Parramatta recalled Newcastle-bound Dylan Brown for his first game in almost a month, naming him in the centres to replace injured Sean Russell. Cowboys champion Jason Taumalolo, meanwhile, made his first appearance since he tore a calf muscle on May 3. Playing in only his seventh game of the season, the veteran forward lasted 22 minutes in his first stint. Loading He returned to the action midway through the second half. There was drama in the 67th minute, when Burns threw a pass on a kick-return that bounced off the North Queensland trainer, before it was dived on by Laybutt. Parramatta protested, but referee Kennedy ruled play on.
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Coach 'not sure' if Simonsson has played last Eels game
Jason Ryles is unsure whether Bailey Simonsson has played his last game at Parramatta, after Dylan Brown's recall led the disgruntled centre to take leave from the club. After initially naming Jordan Samrani, Eels coach Ryles will play Newcastle-bound Brown out of position in place of injured centre Sean Russell against North Queensland on Sunday. Simonsson's previous requests for a release are understood to have factored into Ryles preferencing Brown over the 27-year-old, who is a specialist outside back. The situation frustrated Simonsson into requesting a release again this week, with the Eels then granting him a leave of absence from training. Ryles was confident he would soon return to the club. "Bailey made that decision to stay away for a couple of days, which we fully supported," Ryles said. "He'll get himself sorted, then we'll get him back into training as soon as we can. "(The situation) has been a little bit of a shock, but it's footy and it's all part of it. We've got to manage the players as best we can. We'll keep moving forward." A member of the Eels' 2022 grand final team, Simonsson signed a three-year contract extension last August, only weeks after the Eels named Ryles head coach. Ryles has wasted no time clearing out other players amid the Eels' rebuild, with Clint Gutherson, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Joe Ofahengaue and Bryce Cartwright all shown the door. Despite the recent stoush, Ryles said Simonsson was "definitely" still part of his plans if he wanted to be at the Eels. But amid the uncertainty of the situation, Ryles was unsure whether Simonsson had played his last game for the Eels, and had not yet broached the subject with him. "I can't answer that. I'm not too sure," he said. "Not at the moment (we haven't spoken about it) and I'm not going to elaborate on anything that I speak to the players about. They're private conversations. "But 'Bail' has been really well supported by the club." Asked whether Simonsson's place at the club was tenable, Ryles played a straight bat. "I'm not going to comment on that, mate," he said. Brown has become the beneficiary of Simonsson's absence, with the five-eighth back in the first-grade side after being overlooked for three weeks. Ryles had previously insisted the Eels needed to prioritise planning for a future without Brown, who joins the Knights on a historically rich deal next season. But the coach said Russell's potentially season-ending hand injury had forced him to reassess. "(Brown) hadn't been dropped or anything like that and things changed. An opportunity came up and we found a spot for him," Ryles said. "It's exciting for him. He's been training really hard. He's maintained a really, really good attitude in and around the place." Jason Ryles is unsure whether Bailey Simonsson has played his last game at Parramatta, after Dylan Brown's recall led the disgruntled centre to take leave from the club. After initially naming Jordan Samrani, Eels coach Ryles will play Newcastle-bound Brown out of position in place of injured centre Sean Russell against North Queensland on Sunday. Simonsson's previous requests for a release are understood to have factored into Ryles preferencing Brown over the 27-year-old, who is a specialist outside back. The situation frustrated Simonsson into requesting a release again this week, with the Eels then granting him a leave of absence from training. Ryles was confident he would soon return to the club. "Bailey made that decision to stay away for a couple of days, which we fully supported," Ryles said. "He'll get himself sorted, then we'll get him back into training as soon as we can. "(The situation) has been a little bit of a shock, but it's footy and it's all part of it. We've got to manage the players as best we can. We'll keep moving forward." A member of the Eels' 2022 grand final team, Simonsson signed a three-year contract extension last August, only weeks after the Eels named Ryles head coach. Ryles has wasted no time clearing out other players amid the Eels' rebuild, with Clint Gutherson, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Joe Ofahengaue and Bryce Cartwright all shown the door. Despite the recent stoush, Ryles said Simonsson was "definitely" still part of his plans if he wanted to be at the Eels. But amid the uncertainty of the situation, Ryles was unsure whether Simonsson had played his last game for the Eels, and had not yet broached the subject with him. "I can't answer that. I'm not too sure," he said. "Not at the moment (we haven't spoken about it) and I'm not going to elaborate on anything that I speak to the players about. They're private conversations. "But 'Bail' has been really well supported by the club." Asked whether Simonsson's place at the club was tenable, Ryles played a straight bat. "I'm not going to comment on that, mate," he said. Brown has become the beneficiary of Simonsson's absence, with the five-eighth back in the first-grade side after being overlooked for three weeks. Ryles had previously insisted the Eels needed to prioritise planning for a future without Brown, who joins the Knights on a historically rich deal next season. But the coach said Russell's potentially season-ending hand injury had forced him to reassess. "(Brown) hadn't been dropped or anything like that and things changed. An opportunity came up and we found a spot for him," Ryles said. "It's exciting for him. He's been training really hard. He's maintained a really, really good attitude in and around the place." Jason Ryles is unsure whether Bailey Simonsson has played his last game at Parramatta, after Dylan Brown's recall led the disgruntled centre to take leave from the club. After initially naming Jordan Samrani, Eels coach Ryles will play Newcastle-bound Brown out of position in place of injured centre Sean Russell against North Queensland on Sunday. Simonsson's previous requests for a release are understood to have factored into Ryles preferencing Brown over the 27-year-old, who is a specialist outside back. The situation frustrated Simonsson into requesting a release again this week, with the Eels then granting him a leave of absence from training. Ryles was confident he would soon return to the club. "Bailey made that decision to stay away for a couple of days, which we fully supported," Ryles said. "He'll get himself sorted, then we'll get him back into training as soon as we can. "(The situation) has been a little bit of a shock, but it's footy and it's all part of it. We've got to manage the players as best we can. We'll keep moving forward." A member of the Eels' 2022 grand final team, Simonsson signed a three-year contract extension last August, only weeks after the Eels named Ryles head coach. Ryles has wasted no time clearing out other players amid the Eels' rebuild, with Clint Gutherson, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Joe Ofahengaue and Bryce Cartwright all shown the door. Despite the recent stoush, Ryles said Simonsson was "definitely" still part of his plans if he wanted to be at the Eels. But amid the uncertainty of the situation, Ryles was unsure whether Simonsson had played his last game for the Eels, and had not yet broached the subject with him. "I can't answer that. I'm not too sure," he said. "Not at the moment (we haven't spoken about it) and I'm not going to elaborate on anything that I speak to the players about. They're private conversations. "But 'Bail' has been really well supported by the club." Asked whether Simonsson's place at the club was tenable, Ryles played a straight bat. "I'm not going to comment on that, mate," he said. Brown has become the beneficiary of Simonsson's absence, with the five-eighth back in the first-grade side after being overlooked for three weeks. Ryles had previously insisted the Eels needed to prioritise planning for a future without Brown, who joins the Knights on a historically rich deal next season. But the coach said Russell's potentially season-ending hand injury had forced him to reassess. "(Brown) hadn't been dropped or anything like that and things changed. An opportunity came up and we found a spot for him," Ryles said. "It's exciting for him. He's been training really hard. He's maintained a really, really good attitude in and around the place."
7NEWS
3 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Eels coach Jason Ryles issues update on ‘shock' Bailey Simonsson situation
Jason Ryles is unsure whether Bailey Simonsson has played his last game at Parramatta, after Dylan Brown's recall led the disgruntled centre to take leave from the club. After initially naming Jordan Samrani, Eels coach Ryles will play Newcastle-bound Brown out of position in place of injured centre Sean Russell against North Queensland on Sunday. Simonsson's previous requests for a release are understood to have factored into Ryles preferencing Brown over the 27-year-old, who is a specialist outside back. The situation frustrated Simonsson into requesting a release again this week, with the Eels then granting him a leave of absence from training. Ryles was confident he would soon return to the club. 'Bailey made that decision to stay away for a couple of days, which we fully supported,' Ryles said. 'He'll get himself sorted, then we'll get him back into training as soon as we can. '(The situation) has been a little bit of a shock, but it's footy and it's all part of it. We've got to manage the players as best we can. We'll keep moving forward.' A member of the Eels' 2022 grand final team, Simonsson signed a three-year contract extension last August, only weeks after the Eels named Ryles head coach. Ryles has wasted no time clearing out other players amid the Eels' rebuild, with Clint Gutherson, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Joe Ofahengaue and Bryce Cartwright all shown the door. Despite the recent stoush, Ryles said Simonsson was 'definitely' still part of his plans if he wanted to be at the Eels. But amid the uncertainty of the situation, Ryles was unsure whether Simonsson had played his last game for the Eels, and had not yet broached the subject with him. 'I can't answer that. I'm not too sure,' he said. 'Not at the moment (we haven't spoken about it) and I'm not going to elaborate on anything that I speak to the players about. They're private conversations. 'But 'Bail' has been really well supported by the club.' Asked whether Simonsson's place at the club was tenable, Ryles played a straight bat. 'I'm not going to comment on that, mate,' he said. Brown has become the beneficiary of Simonsson's absence, with the five-eighth back in the first-grade side after being overlooked for three weeks. Ryles had previously insisted the Eels needed to prioritise planning for a future without Brown, who joins the Knights on a historically rich deal next season. But the coach said Russell's potentially season-ending hand injury had forced him to reassess. '(Brown) hadn't been dropped or anything like that and things changed. An opportunity came up and we found a spot for him,' Ryles said. 'It's exciting for him. He's been training really hard. He's maintained a really, really good attitude in and around the place.'
