I understand that argument Charlie and it's a sensible approach and possibly correct but the only way you make SL players is to play them in SL in my opinion.
Warrington played a 17 year old and he did ok by all accounts. I didn't see the game but saw the end bit. Well done to Wire for having the bravery to do it.
Once you start thinking a player isn't ready they will never be ready. Sinfield wasnt ready at 16, Chev likewise, Danny, Rob, Mathers, JJB, Disko, Watkins etc. wasnt ready but was all thrown in at a young age and given the chance. We have to start that process again. It wont harm the players and the club shouldn't be scared to do it because it's the only way we will be successful in the future.
Harry Newman is a prime example of a player who when he played at Wigan 2 years ago on his SL debut wasnt ready for it but look at the kid now. Now Harry will have a dip at some point as all kids do but at the moment hes doing terrific.
I always feel rightly or wrongly that if you start holding a player back and saying maybe next yr or let's bring someone in now for 2 years and then this youngster will be ready that they will never be ready cos they simply don't get the exposure to SL they need.
There is time for these kids and we do need patience but we do need to be feeding them SL rugby every now and again starting asap, but that's just my opinion.
