Coup Droit wrote:

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I even think it sends a good message to the youngsters - that there will be some support for you throughout your career.

I hate the way many (especially at the NTC/LTA) want to always jump to the next generation and write off the current ones.

i.e. it's always going to be great in five years time because of the promising crop coming through.

AND I'm obviously a huge supporter of juniors.

Ed certainly has a good grass game: one of the few to win a round at Wimbly qualies. And made round two in Surbiton (unlike Alex). And deserves it as much as anyone else.

Of course, he does have connections - it might be a bit easier when your dad's on the Board.

But overall I think he's a decent choice.

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Good points, CD, we've got quite enough decent players basically calling it quits on their pro career at rather younger ages than Ed, some possibly through perceived lack of support, at a time when the international high ranked range is getting older.

Yes, I do of course want to see support for up and coming players, but not by over ageist thinking and throwing such as Ryan in well over his head. The choice of Ed here makes eminent sense.