Do genetics really hold the key

[Mopsy]

This is an excerpt from an article in the local Coffs Harbour paper. (yes the tigers are getting noticed even up here)

The recent strong performances from Richmond midfielder Shane Tuck is a superb example of genetics creating a fine sportsman.

While Tuck has taken a while to blossom as a footballer at the highest level,there is certainly no doubting his bloodlines.

Tuck is the son of the games record holder and seven times premiership player Michael Tuck.

Strong genetics indeed.

But it's when you find out that Michael Tuck married Gary Ablett's sister that you realise the full extent of Tuck's bloodlines.

Fair dinkum, That's like having a racehourse that's out of Sunline by Redoute's Choice.

If Shane Tuck was bought at a yearling sale, you wouldn't expect much change from $2 million.

My comment: We were lucky to get him so cheap

[DallasCrane]

He aint gonna be cheap for much longer!!

If genetics does count for anything, recruiters should have realised that his old man took quite a while to come on. Not everyone is gonna be a gun footballer by the age of 20.
I like the horse racing analogy 

[JohnF]

If he plays half the games his old man did it will be great.

He still needs to work on his disposal and decision making but how can you be anything but pleased with his progress. 

I didn't expect much off him at the start of the year, thought he would be a slightly classier tim fleming; get a bit of the ball but turn it over every second time (fleming did it two times out of three). He is improving all the time and I hope he continues to do so over the next couple of years.

Oh, and yes, (one's environment  together with) genetics really do hold the key. But sometimes genes skip generations. Thanks for making us aware of that Francis.