No he came from A Rugby League club. I think it was called Ponsonby.

Thanks SW.

My Dad played wing as a young man and always rated these two.

Of the players I have seen Paul Newlove was one of the best opposition centres I have seen and another was Paul Sccofiled (pity since he retired he's gone the way he has).

As a Leeds fan Jamie Lyon, Andy Farrell and Kieran Cunningham. All players who would walk into any side at any time they've played. I used to love seeing Moz smashing up the aussies when he played for the roosters as well.

Three names which stick out in my mind were from the Barrow team of the Fifties, one was a player said to be one of the all time greats, Willie Horne. He was a standoff with sublime skills who was also known for his round the corner style of taking goal kicks.

The other two names were two wingers who would walk into any Super League team today, Frank Castle and James Lewthwaite. Barrow at the time also had a couple of centres who if playing today would be in the England /GB team Phill Jackson and Dennis Goodwin.

The best opposition centre I ever saw was Alan Davies. He was in the Oldham side which boasted some of the best players of their day including Rocky Turner and Frank Pitchford. Both Davies and Pitchford came to Wigan late in their careers.

I always thought Paul Scofield was a better actor than rugby league player, he was great in 'A Man For All Seasons'

Of all the players i never saw because of my age (33) the one i would most liked to have seen was Vince Karalius.

Hearing the stories about his fearsome reputation and on-field "acts" really fascinates me.

The "Wild Bull of the Pampas" nick name from the Aussies was a hell of a tribute.

Proper gentleman of the park from what i gather

Aye but don't mention his coaching stint at Wigan.

My Grandma used to talk of him driving through Haydock and how she longed he would give her a lift to Wigan.

if I was to pick a 13 from the best players I HAVE SEEN play against us it would be

1. Harris
2. Albert
3. Lyon
4. Senior
5. J. Monaghan (in my opinion a better all round game than vainikolo)
6. Briers
7. Long
8. Fairleigh
9. Cunningham
10. Fielden
11. Peacock
12. Morley
13. Sculthorpe

Gill's offside/in touch try!

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Brian Bevan was incredible.
He looked like everyone's grandad with no teeth, bald head (no shaved heads then) more bandages than at Wigan infirmary yet one of the fastest wingmen I've ever seen. He could be going at top speed then side step at 90 degree angle.
His try scoring record is just awesome.
The way he looked and the way he played were just so opposite.
A great player IMO.

Still hurts, doesn't it.

Alan Davies was the best British centre I have ever seen.

Totally agree with that Rogues he was some player, but Gary Connelly in his era was also a brilliant centre who could play 3 or 4 and not many centres could pass both ways,

im prob a bit older than you, but youve got me thinking. Ive prob missed a few (time fades the memory), but here goes

1 Lydon
2. Bevan
3. Jonothan Davies
4. Senior
5.Vollenhoven
6. Lewis Jones
7. Murphy
8. Fielden
9. Lowes
10. Mills
11. Karalius
12. Turner
13 Hanley

Some great players have come up against us, George Fairbairn when at Hull KR was brilliant, Paul Charlton at Salford, both top fullbacks, Des Drummond at Leigh and Warrington, Offiah at Widnes and of course Vollenhoven at Saints, centres like Fox at Wakefield, Alan Davies at Oldham and the 'great' Mal Meninga caused us untold damage, half backs like Millward, Murphy and Gregory at Widnes are unforgetable ............forwards, still thinking, so many ?

Don't think I would be too far off that myself really but I would probably put Martyn at 6. Always knew he would pop up and do something to turn the game.

Willie Talau ALWAYS seemed to score against us as well.

Alan tait in his widnes days was a cracker. Paul loughlin was a good un as well.

Your mam had good taste!!! I also loved him and certainly wouldn't have kicked him out of bed.

Ms A. How could you

I'll tell her tonight when I go down to see her.

Well I too Brian thought he had lovely legs for a Rugby player the nearest to him was Ellery oh and Trent Barrett,

I wouldn't be surprised if she says the same!!