stillinthepast wrote:
Over the last few weeks a few on this forum (myself included)have questioned why has Hopkins not been given a chance considering the injury situation we have had.
Tonight I was going out for my usual couple of pints when I spotted a Leigh supporter who was going to a function in Leigh, whilst he was waiting for his bus I had a chat and asked him how Hopkins was going and was there a reason why Wigan had not used him.
He said that he was going well and then he told me the following, last week Shaun Wane was at function in Wigan as a guest speaker and later in the evening he was asked by a Leigh supporter who mixes with both sets of players why had Hopkins never figured for Wigan this season.
Shaun is reported to have said 'he is not being considered because he does not train hard enough', the Leigh supporter asked does that mean that Leigh can have Hopkins for the rest of the season, Shaun is said to have replied 'has far as I am concerned yes'.
This seems to fit in with a story posted on this forum by a well respected poster a few months ago about Hopkins and Hampshire having to walk back from Orrell to the centre of Wigan in full training gear as punishment for turning up late for training.
Well if that is the situation, and from what we have seen this season it seems very plausible, then the lad is wasting a very good opportunity. Wane won't play players who don't buy in to our culture, and lads like Connor Farrell and rob lever will more than likely take their chances when they get them. Hopefully a season at Leigh gives him the kick up the backside it sounds like he needs.
