john wilshire for me after a lot of thought about what Gary Broadbent did for us especially that tackle against saints when he was sent off whilst being carried off, a very brave player but JW just shades it.

john wilshere was for me

It's a tricky one this. Broadbent was a great servant to the club, but possiby had is best seasons in the 90s, Fitzy has certainly been the longest servant within the decade and has been outstanding at time, but injured and hit or miss at others, Wilshere has been absolute class at times but has flitted between positions, andFlowers did a superb job in our promoton season (did he stay on for 2004?).


KOTS - have you got any stats on how many tries/appearances in the dacade?

Scrap my last comment and put Wilshere in for Broadbent. FB isn't much of a contest (no disrespect to some of our FB's over the years) but think I could justify picking 2 decent Centres before Wilshere so Johnny moves to FB.

Broadbent for me

Hodgy without question.

I will have to go with fitzpatrick, brave as a lion, great under the high ball, great support runner, its a shame injuries have slowed him down a little in recent seasons so his confidence has dropped, hopefully with a full pre season and last years experience he will reach these giddy heights again.

I agree with iain regarding gary broadbent his best seasons were in the 90s and in the 00s he played centre i seem to remember more plugging gaps in our defensive line

Broadbent/Wilshere I can't seperate them... (if anything Broadbent for defence and Wilshere for attack..)

Gary Broadbent for me, Jason Flowers get an honorable mention.

Gary B for me, even though he may have had his best years with us in the previous decade.

Actually slightly prefer Hodgy as a FB but I've picked him on the wing.

I'd want Wilshere in any team of the decade for us, but have picked him in the centres instead.

Never a huge fan of Flowers - looked good in a dominant NL1 side, otherwise workmanlike and didn't have Broadbent's longevity.

After much thought, Wilshere gets my FB nod. Hodgy to go on the wing.

Bump - poll added now based on what's been said so far

Where is it Iain?

Oh, found it. Make sure you click on the topic title peeps. I made the mistake of hittin the 'view latest post' icon.

View the start of the thread - you might have to press f5 to refresh.

Wilshere is currently leading the FB poll and is 2nd in the Wingers poll.

Is he that good that he could appear in our Team of the Decade twice?!


On a completely separate note, is the Team of the Decade something that could generate an article for the next Scarlet Turkey?

No. If that happens a panel of experts will sort it out.



Quite possibly (saves thinking of other stuff).

How long are these polls gonna run for?

John from Salford

Claire/Clare Balding and Jonathan Davies!

Think he's classed as a 'plank' rather than a 'panel'.

This one Iain ?

Beat me to it

Broadbent. Shame we didn't sign Long at the same time.