It’s less about Bryan, but more about how big a non contributor Phillips has been. How many teams are playing a guy that’s been subbed off twice in his last four games and is averaging 6 touches a game
Maybe this is a little like the Hep scenario when he was rested earlier in the season.
Maybe Bryan was not named in the 22 to ease any possible pressure on him or media focus and is a “last minute” change
Maybe…
Hope this is the case.
Hind sub. Bryan in.
Shiel won’t play so there is at least one late in.
Is he confirmed in, or is that just the brains trust at blitz?
You heard it here first
Go well big Bryza
C’mon Bryan, show us what you got.
Nick Bryan in!
Go well, Nick!
Good luck Nick!
Interesting that West Coast also made a late change - with their second ruckman out.
They’re preferring to try to neutralise Merrett I guess.
Gives us a ruck advantage. But we need to take that advantage.
Ruck him the whole game
Can take a contested mark
Doing ok so far
good skills on the wing.
I would have subbed Tippa before Bryan. He needs game time in the seniors.
Bizzare that he was dropped
Was decent while he was on.
I expected the Tippa sub, too.
Perfect game to give him some minutes, frankly.
Well done, that man.
Surely that’s it for him now
I didnt watch the game. But we lost the hitouts badly. We usually win the hitouts comfortably.