The new era at Parramatta under rookie coach Jason Ryles has started with a bang, with superstar five-eighth Dylan Brown and several new signings in top form in a 44-18 win over Newcastle.
Former Warriors playmaker Ronald Volkman, playing his first game for 17 months, was on fire, while the skills of new fullback Isaiah Iongi would have thrilled Ryles in the NRL Pre-Season Challenge clash in Newcastle.
The 21-year-old Iongi, recruited from Penrith as a replacement for club legend Clint Gutherson, chimed into the backline with panache to send winger Jake Tago over to score in the first half as the visitors took a 22-4 lead after 40 minutes.
