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<blockquote data-quote="Mumbles119" data-source="post: 817785" data-attributes="member: 68434"><p>Yes, that makes sense. It's easy to get too excited about potential and want the next big thing too quickly. Word of wisdom from Eddie himself have always stuck in my mind that echoes this sentiment:</p><p>"'But remember that my job is to make Test rugby players. There's a step from club rugby to Test rugby here, as there is in every country.</p><p>'There are subtle but strong differences between a good club player and a good Test player.</p><p>'I want Maro to be a 60-Test player. I don't want him to be a 10 or 20-Test player. Sixty-Test players start their career well and build on that.</p><p>'Some players you can expose too late, some too early. My gut feeling on Maro is that he's definitely progressing, but he needs just a little more time.</p><p>'And if he's going to play 60 Tests for England we can wait because that would mean he's a bloody good player and that's what I think he will be.'</p><p></p><p>At the time, fans, pundits and media were all calling for Maro. But Eddie and you are right, let's calm down and develop these guys properly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mumbles119, post: 817785, member: 68434"] Yes, that makes sense. It's easy to get too excited about potential and want the next big thing too quickly. Word of wisdom from Eddie himself have always stuck in my mind that echoes this sentiment: "'But remember that my job is to make Test rugby players. There's a step from club rugby to Test rugby here, as there is in every country. 'There are subtle but strong differences between a good club player and a good Test player. 'I want Maro to be a 60-Test player. I don't want him to be a 10 or 20-Test player. Sixty-Test players start their career well and build on that. 'Some players you can expose too late, some too early. My gut feeling on Maro is that he's definitely progressing, but he needs just a little more time. 'And if he's going to play 60 Tests for England we can wait because that would mean he's a bloody good player and that's what I think he will be.' At the time, fans, pundits and media were all calling for Maro. But Eddie and you are right, let's calm down and develop these guys properly. [/QUOTE]
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