Matty ashton. : Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:07 pm
I know post is terribly late as the kid is out injured at the moment. But that is the point to the post. I like the kid. I thought he would be the guy who would cement place as full back for the next decade.
BUT.
in the last 2 or so years he has come through the system. He has been injured and had 2 or 3 major injuries that have sidelined him. The latest injury being 3 months which he is still out for.
So the question I have. Is ashton the future. Is He guy for the next 10 years at full back. Or is he a liability and someone who will spend alot of time on the injury list.
I dont know where I stand. I think he has a great future ahead of him. And if injury free. Could be one of the best full backs in not only the league. But also national and international level as well. But does he become a liability with such frequent injuries that will hamper not only his development. But also game time that he will miss as a result.
Where do you guys stand on this. Do we stick by him for the long term. Or do we cut our losses and release him as we have another gary wheeler on our hands and maybe look to thewlis (who I would use as a centre with ashton playing) or go in search of a fullback in the academy or as another team???