I also though Connolly was a better fullback that Radlinski. When he went to Leeds late on in his career they played him at FB.

Sam Tomkins
Billy Boston
Eric Ashton
Steve Renouf
Martin Offiah
Shaun Edwards
Andy Gregory
Andy Platt
Colin Clarke
Kelvin Skerrett
Andy Farrell
Dennis Betts
Ellery Hanley

Strange that no-ones mentioned the points machine we're about to lose, Pat Richards.

Or that other points machine, Frano Botica.

Sorry Grimmy, you [udid[/u include Paddy

The guy that spoke about Richards and Botica points machine. It is all about personal preference and the best players in my opinion.

Players I have seen
 

1. Fairbairn
2. Boston
3. Bell
4. Miles
5. Offiah
6. Edwards
7. Gregory
8. Smith
9. Dermott 
10. Platt
11. Ashurst
12. Farrell
13. Hanley
 

The best Wigan team performance I have ever witnessed was the Wembley win against Hull in 1959. Hull had arguably the most formidable pack in the league and were in top form but were hammered 6 tries to 1 by the Wigan side.

I came from Australia to see Hull beaten by Wigan for the second time in 1985 in the best Challenge Cup Final I have seen at Wembley - seen 20, the first in 1950.

Unfortunately will not get to this one but will be watching it live from midnight Sat here in Aus.

Radlinski
Robinson
Connolly
Miles
Offiah
Edwards
Gregory
Platt
McCormack
C Smith
Betts
Farrell
Hanley

Clarke
Skerrett
Newton
Bell

Henry Paul is very unfortunate to miss out but you can't break that Edwards/Gregory partnership and Dean Bell can't not be in your 17. He could cover the back line and also the back row and lets face it was hard as nails.

Not very many people goin for martin dermott at hooker. Just wanderin what peoples thoughts are on Dermott and how he would compare with present day hookers?

Not many people goin for martin dermott at hooker just wandering what peoples thoughts are on dermott and how would he compare with present day hookers?

I think Dermott would cope in todays game. He was an excellent distributer and tackler.

I would have him in my team - only McCormack has been close in ability (with Newton probably third on the list)

From players I have seen.........


1. Tomkins
2. Boston
3. Bell
4. Miles
5. Offiah
6. Kenny
7. Gregory
8. Smith
9. Dermott
10. McTigue
11. Ashurst
12. Farrell
13. Hanley

I'd go with something similar but would have Edwards at 7. and Inga at 3.

What !!!! no Frankie Parr

Best ever sub -- Sam Panapa, he made it look like the opposition had 9 men, he found gaps everywhere

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Best ever Wigan team (from players I have seen play): Lydon, Ferguson, Bell, Miles, Offiah, Kenny, Edwards, Skerrett, Newton, Platt, Betts, Farrell, Hanley S: Gregory, C Smith

Welshest ever team: J Sullivan, Boston, B Jenkins, Shea, Ring, Jerram, Owens, Coldrick, Roffey, Flower, Woods, Hodder, Quinnell S: R. Richards, R Thomas,Andy Powell (for the laughs), Llewellyn Llewellyn (for his name alone)

Possibly because when he came to Wigan, he wasn't actually a kicker. Apparently, he had to train incessantly to add another 'string to his bow'.

He said he needed something really special to even get into 'that' Wigan side.

Botica was the best kicker I have ever seen.

For anyone who hasn't seen Botica destroy a team at the top with his boot. Just check out a certain video website and Wigan [iversus[/i Penrith at Anfield, World Club Challenge.

Botica had won the game by half time.

The ozzies just saw the ball flying over their heads between the sticks.

Botica also scored one of the best and certainly the greatest distance tries I have ever seen. It was at Knowsley Road v Saints. He collected a kick off in the corner at the away end and did a run around with Kevin Iro? and set off across field before straightening down the touchline and scoring in the diagonally opposite corner to where he had fielded the ball. In all he must have covered about 130 to 140 yards.

He was much more than a goalkicker.

Its a bit of a myth that as he was a good kicker in Rugby Union and had even kicked for New Zealand. Granted though he did realise he had to be better to cement his place in the Wigan team of that time. Botica was a very underated rugby player too and was much more than just the kicker that people remember him for.

Tomkins,
Boston,Ashton,Bell, Offiah,
Bolton, Edwards.
Skerrett, Dermott, McTigue,
Ashurst, A Farrell
Hanley.
Subs Alan Davies, Barratt, Goodway, Case.

A few areas are definite for me. Rads at fullback, his defence is the best I've seen in any fullback.

Dermot at hooker, he was like another half back, so clever with the ball and the speed he got the ball out of dummy half was superb.

From the players i have seen
Rads
Robinson
Miles
Connolly
Offiah
Kenny
Gregory
Skerrett
Newton
Dowling
Platt
Farrell
Hanley

Tomkins
Robinson
Bell
Miles
Offiah/Boston
Barrett
Greg
Kel
Dermott
Platt
Betts
Faz
Hanley

Honourable mentions to Edwards, Brett Kenny. But for me Barrett played in a terrible Wigan team and at times won the game nearly single handedly for us. His passing was first class, his running was superb and his defence was better than any other 6 we've had at the club.

Also thought Inga was a superb centre, seemed almost impossible to stop.

This was very difficult, which is fantastic, show's what talent players we've had the pleasure of seeing in their own back yard.
I don't think at times people realise how special it's been to see the best in the world play the best game in the world in our own small north west town.
I'll never forget being taken the Wigan v Aust games at central park, Aus brought their best as they knew we'd give them a game... such fond memories in cherry and white.

I forgot how good Barrett's defence was until you mentioned, him and Leuluai were our two biggest hitters at one stage!