Quote: NSW "Invest in the academy and don’t make big glamour signings like Austin/Widdop/Inglis.
The Saints, Leeds and Wigan sides who have been successful all have a nucleus of home grown lads in key positions. With a few overseas players to just put the cherry on top, Wigan won the GF in 2018 with ZERO Australians.
Not trusting Robson to even play one minute sums up the lack of faith.
Too many of your players looked like they were quite happy for the off-season to start a week or two earlier.'"
We invest massively in the academy but we need a coach who is willing to give the players a regular go. It also seems that we have been signing more local lads in recent years, hopefully we treat them well. Unfortunately we have lost George Roby to Huddersfield, and will lose more if they don't see a pathway to 1st team.
As soon as an established 1st teamer becomes available again the youngster gets dropped no matter how well they may have played, that puts players into a comfort zone.
An example was playing Charnley but needing to put a back on the bench probably just in case his shoulder dislocated again.