Nothing wrong with that. It’s a funny game our game.Can easily catch you out. To make it to first grade a decent basic amount of talent needs to be there to reach that level for a start.After that it comes down to personal discipline , environment and coaching.
A player one doesn’t rate can suddenly improve if he finds himself in the right environment. Parker is a good example. I had him pegged as a gutsy reserve grader.
He’s no star and never will be but he has found himself in the right headspace, in a familiar position and is a competent first grader right now.Absolutely nothing in his previous 30 or so games suggested the form Des has got out of him.At times he looked like a rabbit in the headlights and totally out of his depth.Its a credit to him and to Des for finding the key to his improvement.
Clint has steadily flourished as a leader at a place where he is the man, as opposed to being in the shadow of Tommy and battling constant injury.I always rated him but he’s exceeded my expectations by a fair way.
If he comes back he won’t be in anyone’s shadow Would love to see him and DCE go around.
To be honest getting a Manly player wrong in terms of judging his ability is good news. Means another valuable addition to the team and that’s all any fan wants.