Hang on Bobby, you agreed with Jackson comprised drafts need to be taken out, same here.
Clark, De Koning and Holmes look like being more than core players, that’s remarkable for picks after 15. And Clark is safe as houses. Under only the most preconceived conditions could Wells be listed as anything but a industry benchmark.
But my point is a salient one, he hasn't recruited a 100 gamer in 15 years, Clark is decent but he was mismanaged and then let go. Wells has also missed quite a few over the journey, even with his most productive recruits (Brown/Menzel) haven't lived up to the hype prior to being drafted. People slate FJ over Lennon & CEllis but I reckon it's a much better record than Wells over the same period.
Is Wells such a genius? Not in my book, he's been slightly above average, he's benefitted enormously from F&S rules, his record with talls is ok but nothing jaw dropping, his biggest hits have been from the state leagues so when sizing up teenage cattle he definitely does attempt to be a maverick (with limited effect). He's surprised me on a number of occasions, namely Thurlow who was rated third round by most, Lang was another who bolted out of nowhere, Smedts another who went 10 places higher than he should.