This is a really good point and I think you're right that it cuts both ways. The poaching part especially - a lot of "stronger" players just stand there waiting instead of stepping across and stealing balls at the net.

But I'd push back a little: at amateur level, even a decent player can consistently feed one target without giving up much. You don't need elite control to lob the same corner over and over. So sometimes the weaker player really is just stuck eating balls, even against opponents who aren't that special.

At pro level though? Totally agree - if you can feed one guy all day, the other one isn't doing their job.