Donnyman wrote:As far as I can see clubs who run the player development systems certainly DO give their young pivotal players opportunities. The problem appears to be there aren't many of them about. Some say it's the emphasis on size and strength that has made it difficult for the smaller skillfull players. Lilley got a lot of time at Leeds IIRC. Richardson is getting a second chance at Cas?
Yes, and Leeds gave Walker plenty of game-time too, to be fair.
Cas seem to be prioritising a young core of English players (a spine of Evalds, Richardson, Trueman and McShane in 2021) too.
Thinking about Warrington too, they did give Dec Patton a good opportunity. Maybe I was over-critical.