The bigger question is do we put far too much pressure on our young riders.
a sensational debut season in the NDL doesn’t necessarily equate to a international career.
Drew kemp for example was dynamite for mildenhall. Got called up in the championship for Ipswich and scored 14 at Scunthorpe on his debut and everybody’s expectations sky rocketed.
big moves to big clubs with big pressure didn’t work particularly well but now he is settled and allowed to progress at his own pace he has blossomed.
Ashton was fast tracked to team GB and maybe that was too early ?
I just hope will cairns and cooper rushton are allowed to progress in their own time without the pressure.