It's a toughie if you ask me.

Littler's been the mainstay of the side for the whole decade so he gets my vote. I can't decide on a 2nd. I don't really rate any of the others.

Think it has to be Moule and Tassel for me,

Tassel was shockingly underrated in my eyes and was a very classy centre who seemed to do everything with the minimum off fuss but maximum of results which is pretty similar to Moule, i'd personally love to see the pair of them in there prime still playing for us this season.

What about Scott Naylor? Who can forget that performance putting the pies out of the cup and casting a pall over the Wigan area that lasted for years!!!

But Stuart Littler MUST be in the team of the decade - ONLY David Watkins has scored more tries for Salford from the centre position - I would'nt mind being second to him!

But he only made made a handful of appearances for us in this decade after returning from Bradford, and they were way short of his performances of the 90s.

McAvoy?

In the 2000s?

Apparently played 25 times for us in 2004 & 2005, scoring 12 tries.

May not have played in the centre though?

Seem to remember him playing in the second row and on the wing?

Can't imagine too many voting for him though TBH?!

Exactly - I know he played in the 2000s, but I don't think he's a candidate for centre of the decade by some distance, unless someone wants to give reasons. The only things that stand out in my mind are the slow motion run away at Cas and being run down over 25 metres by a Swinton player when in the clear in a friendly.

Have to agree with that fella. Littler has been a mainstay of the team. He has had his critics but hes had far more good games than bad.

Stand out by a country mile is Aaron Moule, absolute pleasure to watch him in a Salford shirt.

I think I would go for Moule and Nicol - though I always liked Francis Maloney in the centres. I'd have to have Stuart Littler on the bench.

Did Cliff Beverley play regularly in the centres or was he just a stand off?

Stuart Littler for me..

And he's still there now!

You are correct mate he played 25 times (and 1 sub) and scored 10 tries in 2000!

2 from Francis Maloney, Kevin McGuinness, Mike Hancock or Stuart Littler for me.

Moule and A.N Other. Missed a lot of the first part of the decade so only going off the last few seasons. Probably McGuinness out of the rest.

Michael Hancock for exactly that reason (anyone can ask King of the shed) my thoughts on Hancock for many many years !! Michael Hancock was a Red.... For me only Freddie Fittler could have bettered that !!!

And I'll take Buddha as number two..

Littler (without a doubt) and Wilshere (as I've not picked him at FB or wing, and he has to be in the team somewhere).

I would've loved to pick the Deadman but can't omit Wilshere.

Hancock was class but at the wrong end of his career, as was Moule in a different way.

I also quite liked Maloney, Webber and Nicol but this is quite a tough category.

Moule and McGuiness with the heart of Stu Littler. Oh how I'd love to see a genuinely top class centre at Salford. I mean, these two are barely even tall enough to play half back, never mind centre.

moule and tassell - dont think i ever saw tassell miss a tackle and was very underated in my opinion

Poll now added o the start of the thread. Once again, you can vote for two players.

No Wilshere on there?

Is that because he won the poll for a different position?

No polls have been won yet, but as the panel of experts can't be d having the issue further confused by having to jig for 3 positions he not shortlisted (and maybe it's slightly to do with me not noticing your mention when I scanned the thread for the shortlist - but I'm not editing again!). Besides, as you were the only person to mention him in the centre discussion it's probably safe to say he wasn't going to win that one anyway.

You never know - both of my choices for centre are leading in the vote at present?!?
(admittedly, I seem to be the only person who has voted so far

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Michael Hancock & Stuart Littler for me .
Hancock, simply he was the best centre we had signed in the last decade, Littler because he has played in the centres the whole decade. numerous years we'd promote or sign a centre who should've taken his position, yet each year he would force his way back into contention , class & determination , what you want from your partnership!

this .....

Moule was a top lad when he was with us and stood out a mile. Voted for Littler too - not the brightest star in the sky which shows sometimes but he's got a great heart on him and has served us well!