Taylor offers us nothing except a big defensive effort. We need better to progress. A good coach will take the emotion out of decisions like this (ie he is a local lad who has been brought through the ranks and releasing him will upset some of the blinkered fans on the terraces), he will look at the facts and the abilities and development of each player and make the call to release the ones who can't take the squad forward.

I don't think people realise just how much work Taylor does. Every team needs a workhorse in defence like Taylor. We'd miss him and to find a suitable replacement in the same mould would be very difficult.

As with last years released players it will be interesting were they end up, usually an indication of how good they are.

JT's only option was to show he could move up to prop. We have lacked skill in the back row since Baldwin left, we need strike players at centre and back row, Goulden is our grafter.

It would be a big mistake to release Jimmy IMO. He may not be the most effective runner of the ball but he does more than his fair share in defence, it'd be good to see him in the back row with a more attacking second rower.

There are plenty of players who should be released. JT isn't one of them. He might not be the best going forward, but he does the defensive work of 2 men. He would be a huge loss if he went.

Would offer a contract as a 4/5th prop personally, with an offer to match the role, £5/6k plus win bonus.

I may be mistaken but isn't JT on contract for another year? sure he got a three year deal extention off Darren Shaw

Jt isn't big enough to be a prop! Already bulked up to be the size he is! Doesn't offload in the tackle etc but yep his defense is outstanding! Never makes a break tho! It's a tough one but sometimes tough decisions are required! If on contract then no decision to be made is there?!

Jimmy cant be released that would be one huge mistake.

jimmy wont leave just rumours, but stanton, armitstead, hartley, durbin, mort and leuluai will all be gone by next season with littler and mark smith coming in

Oh great news

Durbin now appears to be playing at Halton Simms Cross. Also noticed Anthony Rourke back at Rylands.

Littler is definately NOT coming to Leigh!