A big loss if Genia goes. Although if you take the medic incident out of last week I think it was a noticeable uplift in tempo once Phipps was on the field.
Passing seemed crisp to me. We probably still lose that cool head and game manager which is quite valuable inside Cooper but Phipps could add some much needed energy and pace in attack as long as he doesn't throw any wayward passes.
I am not sure extra energy and pace will help against the ABs, Phipps will increase the tempo but we invariably run out of units, get turned over and that lack of units in play creates mismatches.
The Abs will often put just enough pressure on at the ruck that we need to commit more numbers and then attack the following phases ball runner, get the turn over and we are screwed.
Unless we technically improve out cleanout accuracy,work rate and effort to be available, speed at clearance may hurt us more than helps us.
Too often Phipps is ready to clear, but the receivers, supports and dummy runners aren't
