Ryan Brierley on major influences behind Salford move
Ryan Brierley says the chance to link up with Marc Sneyd and Brodie Croft was one of his major influences to joining Salford in 2022.
The full-back linked up with his boyhood club during the off-season on a two-year deal from Leigh.
A Scotland international, he has made more than 200 career games across stints with Leigh, Huddersfield, Toronto and Hull KR.
The 29-year-old has linked back up with Paul Rowley for the third time, having played under the head coach at the Centurions and Toronto.
Speaking on the Love Rugby League podcast, Brierley said that the opportunity to play alongside Sneyd and Croft was another influence to joining his beloved Salford.
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He told Love Rugby League: “I was excited by that. It was a big reason for me joining the club. I think Marc and Brodie, they complement each other really well.
“I think Brodie is more of a runner. Marc, everyone knows what he brings, super kicking game, game management, skill level, composure, leadership.
“I’ve been surprised, not that I didn’t think he was any good, but when you actually play with him, you realise how good he actually is.
“It makes you realise why he’s been so successful, with his two Challenge Cup performances.
“Just being excited by being around him and learning so much from him and Brodie; Brodie coming out of the NRL system.
“It’s been a really easy transition for me. I kind of follow what they’re doing and whatever they tell me to do, I just do it. So it’s been really, really easy transition.
“Playing in Paul Rowley’s system, that’s been probably the benefit to me where I’ve kind of been one up on them because I kind of know what he expects.
“Just enjoying it. As you know, Paul Rowley’s teams throughout the years, he likes to throw the ball around. He’s not frightened to try new stuff and it suits them two down to the ground. They love it.
“It’s really enjoyable going to training, learning new stuff, picking out weaknesses in oppositions. I suppose we’re just a couple of rugby nerds enjoying each other’s company and trying our best.”
