Hull FC will miss out on long-term target Scott Taylor – for now
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:58 am
Hull FC will not continue their pursuit of Scott Taylor for next season, but the Wigan prop still wants to join in the future, the Mail understands.
Taylor has been a long-term target for Hull, with coach Lee Radford stepping up the club's interest in a player he knows well.
The Black and Whites had hoped to bring the 23-year-old Hull-born forward to the club for the 2015 campaign, but that move has been thwarted by Wigan activating the third and final year of his contract at the DW Stadium.
With the Warriors insisting Taylor is not for sale, he will play for the reigning double winners next season.
Hull, who have already spent a significant six-figure sum to bring half-back Marc Sneyd to the KC Stadium next season, are not prepared to tempt Wigan with a similar offer, especially as Radford is already well stocked in the front row for next year with Mickey Paea, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Liam Watts and Chris Green all under contract.
Taylor is understood to have been keen to join Hull, a club supported by his family. However, both the player and the Black and Whites are still likely to get their wish with sources suggesting Taylor will leave Wigan at the end of next season to sign for FC.
Wigan paid £100,000 to take Taylor to the DW after buying him out of the final year of his Hull KR contract, ending Hull's hopes of landing the player.
Having won the Grand Final and the Challenge Cup final against Hull, Taylor enjoyed a stellar first year with the Warriors and has become a trusted player for coach Shaun Wane.
This season, he has continued to be a key figure in Wigan's bid for a return to Old Trafford.
While Hull are happy to take a patient approach in their pursuit of Taylor, the club are stepping up their recruitment for next year.
The addition of a further three players remains a possibility, but it's more likely Hull will bring in two more names as they chase a new centre and a second row.
Football manager Motu Tony is understood to have made approaches to several players, but an announcement on any further additions appears to be some way off with Hull not yet in final discussions with any of the players.
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Taylor has been a long-term target for Hull, with coach Lee Radford stepping up the club's interest in a player he knows well.
The Black and Whites had hoped to bring the 23-year-old Hull-born forward to the club for the 2015 campaign, but that move has been thwarted by Wigan activating the third and final year of his contract at the DW Stadium.
With the Warriors insisting Taylor is not for sale, he will play for the reigning double winners next season.
Hull, who have already spent a significant six-figure sum to bring half-back Marc Sneyd to the KC Stadium next season, are not prepared to tempt Wigan with a similar offer, especially as Radford is already well stocked in the front row for next year with Mickey Paea, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Liam Watts and Chris Green all under contract.
Taylor is understood to have been keen to join Hull, a club supported by his family. However, both the player and the Black and Whites are still likely to get their wish with sources suggesting Taylor will leave Wigan at the end of next season to sign for FC.
Wigan paid £100,000 to take Taylor to the DW after buying him out of the final year of his Hull KR contract, ending Hull's hopes of landing the player.
Having won the Grand Final and the Challenge Cup final against Hull, Taylor enjoyed a stellar first year with the Warriors and has become a trusted player for coach Shaun Wane.
This season, he has continued to be a key figure in Wigan's bid for a return to Old Trafford.
While Hull are happy to take a patient approach in their pursuit of Taylor, the club are stepping up their recruitment for next year.
The addition of a further three players remains a possibility, but it's more likely Hull will bring in two more names as they chase a new centre and a second row.
Football manager Motu Tony is understood to have made approaches to several players, but an announcement on any further additions appears to be some way off with Hull not yet in final discussions with any of the players.
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC- ... 39bIOj14e