Quote: John Gilbert Reds "What facts? Everyone knows Taylor wanted out of Wigan, with a return to Hull his preferred destination. His fiancé was pregnant and they all wanted to be closer to each others family for when the baby was born. Plus the as a Hull lad and a life-long FC fan I am sure it has always been a desire for him. You wouldn't have to look far back on the Wigan board to find pages and pages of criticism over Taylor, particularly when Wane chose not to select him for the majority of last season. Perhaps those games he missed due to Wane not getting his own way, are the reason he hasn't yet made his England debut?
This season I cant think of many more English Super League props that have performed better than Taylor, infact he has a better average gain than all of Peacock, Hill, Walmsley and Cuthbertson. Not bad for someone who is slow and overweight and just a 'good prop' eh? After this season he should be selected in the England squad, end of.
I don't know much about Hopkins, other than he didn't get a look in at Wigan but is impressing for Leigh particularly against full-time opposition. Chris Hill, Kyle Amor and Alex Walmsley have all had similar seasons in the Championship and made the transition to Super League with ease. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Hopkins does the same.
With regards to Jack Hughes, I am fully aware he isn't a prop but my point is he was deemed surplus to requirements at Wigan but whenever I have seen him play has impressed at Huddersfield and been one of their better performers. He has made more tackles than any other Huddersfield player, more carries and more metres than any other Giants back-rower. Sounds like he is excelling to me.'"
If you think that Taylor has performed better than Walmsley (and this from a Wigan fan) you are seriously deluded. Walmsley has carried the Saints pack this season. Scott Taylor is nowhere near the England squad. Graham, two Burgesses, Walmsley, Amor, Hill and Cooper are all way ahead of him. If he'd carried on his form of 2013 he'd be ahead of all them bar Graham and George Burgess. Blaming Wane is madness. Who do you think spotted his potential in the first place at Hull KR?
Hopkins is doing well in the Championship. Good for him and good for Leigh. But it doesn't follow that he will do it in Super League just because a few others have.
If you knew Jack Hughes wasn't a prop why involve him in your argument?