All allowed to have different views but for me not seen the potential you refer to. Time will tell but I am not so convinced. And no not a narrow view just a different view on these players to you and the fact is not all players will succeed at super rugby level. Maybe they might make it, maybe though won’t but I would say jury out at this point.
Totally agree and that's why we have such a high turnover (~30%) in Aussie Super Rugby clubs each year.
The average career in Super Rugby is about 2.5 seasons.
But identifying a players talent can be so subjective - especially when there is no set recipe for success.
Kellaway is a good example of someone who had to be tested elsewhere to improve his game.
I remember him having little impact at the Rebels or in the NRC games I saw against the WForce.
Matt Hodgson didn't get a cap in his 3 years at the Waratahs because of some serious injuries and he was lining up against a well-entrenched Phil Waugh.
He got his first Wallaby cap at 29yo (despite playing for Australia A and Aust 7s 6 years earlier) and was still playing Super Rugby 8 years later.
I've previously presented many stats which showed how Hodgson outplayed Hooper in most face-offs - and especially Hodgson's last Super Rugby game.
Individual player outcomes depend so much on opportunity, dedication, effort and with no small contribution from luck.