giboz71
First Grade
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I think Mann's performance next year will be an interesting litmus test for our recruitment and coaching. Here is a young player, who obviously has potential, will he go to the next level at the Dragons?
In the past, I have questioned our ability to:
1. Identify hidden talent
2. Develop players with potential and take them to the next level.
Since Bennett, I would struggle to name anyone we've brought in that's taken their game forward at the Dragons. Compare that to some ex dragons who have excelled at other clubs like Hastings, Bird and Cook.
Dugan and Widdop would be closest, but they were hardly astute buys. More like expensive recruits who have played according to their price tag.
If Mann turns into a star, then maybe we are heading in the right direction. If he turns into another Dylan Farrell, who had similar credentials when he joined us, then again I would question our recruitment ability and/or coaching.
Will be interesting to see what happens.
In the past, I have questioned our ability to:
1. Identify hidden talent
2. Develop players with potential and take them to the next level.
Since Bennett, I would struggle to name anyone we've brought in that's taken their game forward at the Dragons. Compare that to some ex dragons who have excelled at other clubs like Hastings, Bird and Cook.
Dugan and Widdop would be closest, but they were hardly astute buys. More like expensive recruits who have played according to their price tag.
If Mann turns into a star, then maybe we are heading in the right direction. If he turns into another Dylan Farrell, who had similar credentials when he joined us, then again I would question our recruitment ability and/or coaching.
Will be interesting to see what happens.