Quote: Gotcha "So it wasn't McDermott that brought him through. Exactly as I said then. And you missed his serious injury that ruled him out for a long spell. Three years development before the idiot got with him, then not kicked on since. Always was a great player.'"
No McDermott didn't give him his debut but the debate was about developing players not debuts so no not what you said. I also didn't include the injuries other three quarters had that gave him the few games he got. If you don't think he's developed since the skinny kid who lost the ball twice over the line vs Melbourne in the 2010 WCC then I don't what you're watching.
Quote: Gotcha "Again, no need to repeat what I already said.'"
Because it was flawed and showed McDermott helped develop BJB.
Quote: Gotcha "A position he would have been in at any club and any coach. He was destined for that from the start, again as I said.'"
So if he'd have been at Wakey or Salford he'd be in exactly the same position as he is now? Considering he's had two bad shoulder injuries and missed two preseasons in a row that he couldn't bulk up in then as soon as he got one he had a great season. I suppose other coaches would've stopped Ward getting those injuries in your world.
Wasn't it McDermott who when Ward asked to go to Australia at the end of 2014, he told him no and to knuckle down and low and behold he has his best year in 2015 and has taken over Sinfield's 13 shirt and tipped to be out next long term captain? Not bad going from the coach IMO.
Quote: Gotcha "Sutcliffe has been playing enough games now to justify a postion and his first choice status. He is in because of limited options. Not moved on from his academy days. Again, what I said, no development. Just throwing someone in is not developing them.'"
They could've brought someone in when Sinfield retired, could've looked at bringing someone in for Hardaker on loan, also doesn't look like they will for next year and instead trust Sutcliffe. Picked him ahead of Sinfield a few times last year against the backdrop of criticism from fans.
Quote: Gotcha "Why throw him in the mix, he held him back for no reason, then was forced to go with him. Should hae been earlier, and the lad would be further on in his development.'"
Why bring Singleton into the mix on a debate about young academy players developing under McDermott??? Because he's a young academy player that's come through during McDermott's time......that's why.
How was he forced? Like Burgess, Cross, Amor or Baldwinson, if McDermott doesn't want to pick someone then he won't pick him. Maybe he didn't think Singleton was ready, who knows as we don't see them everyday like he does.
Perhaps like with other young props he doesn't think they're physically ready to be thrown in. Note all the other academy players above and the reoccurring theme.....all had serious injuries early on in their careers. What serious injuries has Singleton had? Perhaps holding him back a year or so is exactly the reason why. Also add how often we've had to play since the start of 2012 without a proper hooker and he might think a young prop doesn't have the experience to deal with the major difference of not having a hooker besides him in that middle unit.
