Phil Gould has got it wrong on Reece Walsh’s State of Origin selection | Nick Tedeschi

History suggests debuting young players with little NRL experience will hardly hinder their development

That is how former New South Wales coach and current polarising commentator – as well as New Zealand Warriors employee – Phil Gould described Queensland’s State of Origin selection of 18-year-old Reece Walsh after just seven NRL appearances. In comments smothered in both self-interest and sensationalism, Gould claimed “bringing him into a team that was beaten 50-6 .... [is] not fair on the kid”. It’s “not how you develop talent,” Gould continued, despite the fact it is not in Queensland’s charter to develop talent.

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