But Mr Barnes has a way of taking good ideas that already have influential backing, needing only some sculpting and a boost from the state, and hauling out his chisel to produce the finished article.

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"I feel the way we've done it where we've had to build and work with players and make them better, and juggle one or two a little bit, I think that gives you more pleasure than going out and buying the finished article, " he said.

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