Parramatta coach Jason Ryles, while addressing a recent members’ forum, was asked to reflect on his first year with the clipboard in the NRL.

“What was I surprised about? I’ll give you something to laugh at, but it wasn’t funny at the time,” Ryles told the 100 fans in attendance. “The first half in Melbourne. I was surprised at that.

“We can laugh about it now, but it wasn’t funny at the time.”

It’s even less funny the second........

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