Quote Originally Posted by plague View Post
Says a lot for putting these kids in after 10 Sheild matches. Hussey, like Boof Lehman and a few others had to prove themselves before getting a run.
Seems these days you just need a mate in the paper to blow your trumpet and you're given a baggy green.
Big difference between then and now IMO. The depth just isn't there in the Shield and there aren't the number of blokes scoring big runs at that level like there was previously. Because of the guys are getting a run in the test team that would have been lucky to get a state spot in years past.