I think though your first paragraph is the crux of the problem. Innes Senior (and his twin brother) are a little ahead of players like Croft & Greensmith but why is that? It’s because they got the first team exposure when Huddersfield had injuries. They didn’t go out picking players out of other teams squads, they backed their own and are now reaping the rewards. And lets be honest the Giants were hardly a team at the top of their game then either. Fact is Senior is more advanced but i believe at least a year younger than both Croft & Greensmith. Obviously different players mature at different rates but this is a recurring theme with us and it is a massive bug bear of mine. It’s always the Jowitts, the Crowthers or the Batchelors of the squad that seem to be the fall guys. It’s a coaches easy way out. He’s proved he doesn’t give then runs in the team when things are going well. He’s proved he doesn’t play them when thing are going badly. When is he going to give them a chance?

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You are spot on the Seniors,Wardle,Wilson ,Russell,Wood,English,Kirby and Hewitt all have played numerous Super League games due to our injury crisis of last season and the one before. They are all still young men and although we got some pastings it has stood us in good stead moving forward as they can all be called on now to play without any worries about how they are going to perform. The only down side was last season as they were asked to play week in and week out which is no good for lads of their age. I am sure Innes will give you 100% if he is selected he is a good lad. I wish you all the best for the weekend against Catalan I am sure you can put last week behind you and get a result ,Good Luck

There's Alex Walker too for FB. They seem very good in the air and utilise that well. I've said before about Hampshire being a victim of his own success of being decent in several positions so he could end up anywhere to help the team. However I'd like to see him get a run at 7 when everyone is fit. Max has done a shift at 1,2,6 as well and I'm not sure where he likes the most now. As a former Albert Goldthorpe winner we know he has what it takes. Senior is a decent player and will hopefully help under that high ball.

Waste of time having an academy

Max didn't win the Albert Goldthorpe medal.

He won the Albert Goldthorpe Rookie of the Year 2016.

Young player of the year award, not bad I’d say

I was lazy not writing the full title. Albert Goldthorpe Young Player of the Year award in 2016. Still very decent

I quite like senior as a player but really thought chester would have given our kids a go before other teams so not surprised by the anger any chance ken wiill loan us sezer to go with him for our cup run to wembley?

Which kids?

Innes is a lot better than green smith

If you never play the likes of greensmith you will never know how good they are some dont develop until later in their 20s others like andy farrell could play in any team at 16 its just how they progress and develop but if they are never thrown in the deep end how do you know if they can swim?

Throwing them in the deep end is a sure fire way if killing your kids.
You develop them and bring them in when they are ready.

I like Croft a lot but he needs time develop and occasional games.
Apart from Catalan you wouldn't drop Lyne or Tupou for either of the young ones, especially if it's only to give them a game.

do you not admire how other clubs bring in the young uns, take cas for instance they had no problems in bring in Trueman and Milner in pivotal roles, it didn't kill them off

No reason this season for us to do the same

Greensmith is a centre. I think most people would agree he is behind Atkins and Croft in the pecking order. His time will come. It was a winger we desperately needed due to injuries. Putting Greensmith on the wing would be detrimental to his confidence. Look at Croft when he was played out of position on the right wing, or indeed Atkins first game of the season.