03-16-2024, 02:52 AM
(03-16-2024, 02:11 AM)kruddler link Wrote:You can also ruin a player and his confidence by gifting them games before they are ready for it.
Dow and O'Brien immediately spring to mind.
Doubley so for young rucks/kpps.
The Dow and O'Brien situation was an intersting one.
Bolton played them early and they seemed to be going OK.
Teague came in and reverted to his more experienced group.
Have a look at Dow's stats in 2018-2019 and you can actually see the point where it goes off the rails.
"Rounds 12-13 2019."
I don't think DeKoning has been damaged by being 'gifted' games early.
I think he's been managed well, getting games and experience as it was considered he needed that exposure.
He's progressing well over the last two seasons...and the best may be yet to come.