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Man Ryan could have had 4 goals and 20 touches. Epic game from him. Absolutely loving his move up the ground. that was initiated by Simpson so a big tick for the coaches in 2024
Ryan's form up the ground has certainly been an unexpected positive during another dumpster fire of a season.
But I wouldn't go so far as to celebrate it as a tactical masterstroke. He [Ryan] only went there in the last quarter against North because the Gaff/Sheed combination were having it handed to them by a side that had lost 31 of their last 32 matches and the "Land of the Giants" forward line left no other options that could provide a burst around stoppage.
That the move worked out so well seemed to be of surprise to the coaches as much as everyone else.
At least they learned from it as Ryan has been having productive bursts onball ever since.
Perhaps more good luck than good planning, but we'll take any positive we can at the moment.