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St Helens interim head coach Eamon O\u2019Carroll has revealed the reason behind introducing teenage sensation Harry Robertson into the club\u2019s leadership group, praising the rising star\u2019s maturity and professional attitude.<\/p>\n
Robertson has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for Saints, quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting young talents in Super League.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the youngster\u2019s rapid development, O\u2019Carroll praised Robertson\u2019s adaptability after initially filling in across different backline positions.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been brilliant,\u201d O\u2019Carroll said during his mid-week presser, adding: \u201cWhat Harry has is a real mature head on his shoulders and a fantastic attitude, [he] wants to learn,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think when I first came here, he was that player that no-one really knew what his best position was, so we ended up playing him in centre in training, and he ripped it up.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat he did do then was go away and try and learn his craft to the best of his ability and became, probably for me, one of the best centres with the least amount of experience in the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0Eamon O\u2019Carroll on Harry Robertson leadership potential<\/p>\n
Highlighting his work ethic behind the scenes, O\u2019Carroll stressed how grounded the Saints star has remained despite his fast rise to prominence.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe\u2019ve just seen him grow and develop,\u201d O\u2019Carroll explained. \u201cHe\u2019s really invested in his game, always wants to do video, always wants feedback, takes that feedback on really well.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it would be easy for someone like Harry to get carried away with all the noise in and around him, but he never changes,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI just think he\u2019s a credit to the Club, but more importantly, he\u2019s a credit to his family. He\u2019s obviously had a really good upbringing.\u201d<\/p>\n
That maturity led O\u2019Carroll to make a bold call upon stepping into the head coaching role by integrating Robertson directly into the squad\u2019s senior setup to learn alongside Saints icons.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe actually put Harry in the leadership group when I took over this role, as an emerging leader,\u201d O\u2019Carroll revealed. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say he\u2019s a leader yet, but he\u2019s certainly got the potential to be one.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why I wanted to put him in and around people like Jonny Lomax and Jack Welsby, etc,<\/p>\n
\u201cI think I\u2019ve seen an interview with him the other day where he felt that himself,<\/p>\n
\u201cHe feels like he\u2019s got a responsibility now to step up because he\u2019s got some young lads in and around him.\u201d<\/p>\n
With St Helens missing out on the play-offs for the first time in their Super League history, Robertson\u2019s rapid evolution from versatile prospect to emerging leader stands out as a massive positive amid a tough year.<\/p>\n
With Jonny Lomax retiring at the end of the season, soaking up leadership lessons alongside the skipper will prove vital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Robertson\u2019s development ensures Saints not only possess a brilliant young talent for the present, but a future leader ready to step up as the club enters a rebuild.<\/p>\n
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