I think the toughness comment is very fair.
It’s also relative to others he is competing against.
Nobody is saying he is soft not many who take to a rugby field pro or otherwise could be described as soft.
I think however maybe his physical gifts are partly responsible for his lack of mental toughness.
I’m assuming he came through the grassroutrs game without too many difficulties or having to work too hard given his size and athleticism.
He joined a strong Saints set up and again looked to walk through the Academy and into first team fairly quickly.
He was in a very strong Saints side surrounded by good players.
Then off he went to the Titans, maybe too young and not having ever really needed to struggle or face consistent struggles on the field. Week in week out at the Titans you are going to face that and obviously he didn’t step up to the mark.
He just looks to me like a lad who had it too easy in his crucial development stage and never developed that toughness he needs to kick on.
Maybe the Leeds move will be a kick in the booty that he needs and it is t too late for him to kick on and become the player his physical gifts could make him, time will tell, but I doubt it.
I’ve no doubt though he may pick his times turn turn up every time he plays Wigan in the future.
