Jason Ryles could be announced as the Dragons’ new coach by the end of the week.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports a board meeting could take place as early as Thursday night after their game against the Dolphins in Redcliff.
The axing of Anthony Griffin saw assistant Ryan Carr promoted into the hot seat. He took the side to a thrilling last-minute victory against the Roosters last week.
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Ryles is asking for a five-year contract to turn the Dragons into a premiership-contending side. It’s a similar deal to what Cameron Ciraldo was given at the Bulldogs.
Former Red V players Ben Hornby and Dean Young are still thought to be in the picture.
Carr is tipped to return to an assistant role regardless of who takes over as coach. He indicated on Wednesday he wasn’t interested in taking on the top job full-time.
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“That’s not really for me to comment on; the club has asked me to do a job right now,” he said.
“I’m going to try to do that to the best of my ability. Whatever happens next year, happens.
“All I’m worried about is the Dolphins … that’s all I’m focused on. As soon as you look outside of things, there’s no point spending energy on it because it’s a waste of time.”
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League great Phil Gould said he would be “very surprised” if Ryles ended up at the Dragons.
“I know they’ve all had it in print but I’d be very surprised,” he said on Nine’s 100% Footy.
Nine’s Danny Weidler said the Roosters are already eyeing three-time premiership player Jake Friend to take over Ryles’ job, but that Ryles was only “50-50” to end up at the Dragons.
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But Gould disagreed.
“I don’t even think it’s (50-50). I don’t think he’s going to the Dragons,” he said.
“I think Jason Ryles is probably a longer-term fix at the Melbourne Storm, if and when Craig Bellamy gives it away.”
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