But let's be clear, the reserves ISNT a catch all designed for Saints to stack players who showed a spark at 16, but not shown any progress since. If in the two years he's shown no willingness/ ability to work on the weak sides of his game, giving him another 2 years in the reserves won't make difference. What the reserve does is allow us to keep players like Bailey and Wellington who aren't physically ready for first grade but have shown enough dedication/ ability to continue to invest in.