Quote: homme vaste "On the flip side of the coin I think sometimes fans expect too much of young players too soon there aren't that many Sam Tomkins around that can come in an instantly make an impact like he did.
Some home-grown players stick at there clubs as a squad player because it suits them and the club and they seem to go under the radar for even years until they start to make a real impact. Nathan Massey at Cas is a really good example of that, if he had left, I imagine he would have fizzled out, maybe play in the championship or even not be playing at all, and we would just put him in the same bracket as a lot of the names that crop up on this thread. As it plays out although not absolutely standout, Massey has turned out to be a good SL player and a key part of the Cas team. You can`t invest that sort of time in every young lad that has a bit of potential but if you did I think the majority of the time you would see a good SL standard player a few years down the line.'"
That’s a good point.
There is also a lure of more money to drop down sometimes.
Players can be on a low wage in a full time environment or be senior player at a younger age picking up a higher payment to play part time and also fit a job in around it.
So many factors to it as highlighted in this thread, which is why I have so much admiration for anyone that makes it to the highest levels of our sport.
