Quote ="Saint Simon"Some cant handle the pressure? some who look ordinary at academy turn out to be world class, long for example. Some who look world class turn out to be average. A scout is not an easy job'"
TBF Long never looked ordinary at academy level to me. He had a couple of nasty injuries and Wigan decided it was time to cut their losses. I remember him playing stand off outside Craig Murdock in a reserve game at Saints and he completely took us to pieces. After that I was made up when we signed him.
However, in general I take your point.
