I remember after our grand final win in 2007. Matterson said in the interview on sky after something along the lines of 'we can bring these kids through the juniors we have in our area.' Other than Westy and Owen who else have we allowed into the team for a prolonged run? There does seem to be a reluctance from the management to give our kids a go in the team. I remember the first game away to Leeds this year. Matterson talked up John Davies and how he wouldnt hesitate giving him a go. Then against Bradford (i think it was) we see Ryan Clayton picked ahead of him. Not knocking Clayton but he hardly sets our team alight..and surely having someone like Davies in the side is better for the player and his development.

There is no contradiction here, whatsoever.

I have never stated we should arbitrarily throw a load of kids in - on the contrary, in fact, I'm saying that's not an option because the talent pool has seemingly dried up - partly down to letting them go to other clubs and, ostensibly, because over the last half-decade we are not turning top academy players into first-grade standard ones.