Quote: Aboveusonlypie "No doubt there are plenty of clubs with homegrown players who are hungry for success. But just take a look at the make up of the international team and draw your own conclusions.
Mine would be - you've more chance of getting called up if you are playing for the best team. No other team gets close to having eight (I include McIlorum when fit) players in the squad.
Taylor will struggle getting into the England team playing for a club that may be in the second division when he joins them.'"
I'd argue that not all 8 were worthy of selection and herein lies part of the problem with picking players based on the fact that they play for a "top team" rather than selecting better individuals who may have suffered as a result of playing for lesser teams. As someone pointed out Kevin Brown being a prime example. Put Brown or Brough in the current Wigan team and there's not a chance Smith would've started at 7 for England in the 4N.
As a Salford fan I'm looking forward to seeing Taylor next season. Always looked handy at HKR and can only improve our young looking squad. I can't comment on his attitude as haven't seen much of him but if he can knuckle down I'm sure he'll go well for us based on what I've seen of his playing ability.