The Best ever Wigan team is as voted by thousands of people
1 Radlinski
2 Boston
3 Connolly
4 Miles
5 Offiah
6 Edwards
7 Gregory
8 McTigue
9 Dermott
10 Platt
11 Betts
12 Farrell
13 Hanley
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| Author: | Cruncher [ Wed Jul 03, 2024 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Best Wigan Tour Team |
Here’s a bit of fun (the idea pinched from an Aussie fan site). My ultimate Wigan 'dream team' tour party of (relatively) modern times. I was watching in the 1960s, but that’s too long ago to remember it clearly. So, I’m starting at 1970. In addition, I’m not counting anyone who’s currently in the squad. Do that, and I always find it skews your judgement. Anyway, here we go (feel free to agree or disagree) … STARTING XIII 1. Steve Hampson (Fullback) 2. Jason Robinson (Wing) 3. Va'aiga Tuigamala (Centre) 4. Gary Connolly (Centre) 5. Martin Offiah (Wing) 6. Brett Kenny (Stand Off / Vice Captain) 7. Andy Gregory (Scrum half) 8. Kelvin Skerrett (Prop) 9. Robbie McCormack (Hooker) 10. Andy Platt (Prop) 11. Denis Betts (Second Row) 12. Bill Ashurst (Second Row) 13. Ellery Hanley (Loose Forward/Captain) RESERVES Loose Forward: 14. Phil Clarke 15. Sean O’Loughlin Second Row: 16. Ryan Hoffman 17. Andy Farrell 18. Andy Goodway 19. Graeme West Prop: 20. Stuart Fielden 21. Brian Case 22. Greg Dowling 23. Craig Smith Hooker: 24. Martin Dermott 25. Terry Newton Scrum Half: 26. Adrian Lam 27. Thomas Leuluai Stand Off: 28. Shaun Edwards 29. Trent Barrett Centre: 30. Dean Bell 31. Kevin Iro 32. Bill Francis 33. Gene Miles Wing: 34. Pat Richards 35. Stuart Wright 36. Green Vigo 37. Brett Dallas Fullback: 38. George Fairbairn 39. Joe Lydon Utility Mon (just to make it a nice round 40) 40: Henry Paul |
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| Author: | Zig [ Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Wigan Tour Team |
Ged Byrne for entertainment off the field. Martin Dermott is the best hooker I have seen at Wigan so he would be in my team. |
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| Author: | Cruncher [ Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Wigan Tour Team |
Zig wrote:Ged Byrne for entertainment off the field. Martin Dermott is the best hooker I have seen at Wigan so he would be in my team. I found it astonishing that I was relegating players like Derm, Edwards and Barrett to the reserves, but it shows how many good uns we've have over the years. |
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| Author: | Zig [ Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Wigan Tour Team |
Cruncher wrote:I found it astonishing that I was relegating players like Derm, Edwards and Barrett to the reserves, but it shows how many good uns we've have over the years. I’ll will throw two more in (both would be in my starting line up) Sam Tomkins and Ian Roberts. Andy Farrell would also make it. |
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| Author: | MR FRISK [ Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Wigan Tour Team |
The Best ever Wigan team is as voted by thousands of people 1 Radlinski 2 Boston 3 Connolly 4 Miles 5 Offiah 6 Edwards 7 Gregory 8 McTigue 9 Dermott 10 Platt 11 Betts 12 Farrell 13 Hanley
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| Author: | Cherry_Warrior [ Thu Jul 04, 2024 5:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Wigan Tour Team |
MR FRISK wrote:The Best ever Wigan team is as voted by thousands of people 1 Radlinski 2 Boston 3 Connolly 4 Miles 5 Offiah 6 Edwards 7 Gregory 8 McTigue 9 Dermott 10 Platt 11 Betts 12 Farrell 13 Hanley Mine is slightly different but i think i am now at the point where French overhauls Andy Greg in my starting lineup. |
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| Author: | Cruncher [ Thu Jul 04, 2024 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Wigan Tour Team |
MR FRISK wrote:The Best ever Wigan team is as voted by thousands of people 1 Radlinski 2 Boston 3 Connolly 4 Miles 5 Offiah 6 Edwards 7 Gregory 8 McTigue 9 Dermott 10 Platt 11 Betts 12 Farrell 13 Hanley Started mine at 1970, so none of the stars of the Ashton/Boston era count. Each to their own, of course. |
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| Author: | Cruncher [ Thu Jul 04, 2024 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Wigan Tour Team |
MR FRISK wrote:The Best ever Wigan team is as voted by thousands of people 1 Radlinski 2 Boston 3 Connolly 4 Miles 5 Offiah 6 Edwards 7 Gregory 8 McTigue 9 Dermott 10 Platt 11 Betts 12 Farrell 13 Hanley Started mine at 1970, so none of the stars of the Ashton/Boston era count. Each to their own, of course. |
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| Author: | Mark_P1973 [ Fri Jul 05, 2024 7:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Wigan Tour Team |
i used to comment to my dad when we were leaving the East Stand, and you have the player murals, with Sean O'Loughlin on there. No doubt he was our modern day leader and stand out player, but he wouldnt even make top 3 in my all time Wigan loose forward (from early 80s when i started watching) Hanley Farrell Clarke onto the original post, and as others have commented it just shows how many good players we have had over the years. I agree re Hampson, as he was the safest full back i think i've ever seen, but Sam brought a different dimension to the position in a Wigan shirt, and was unplayable for a couple of seasons Kenny, Miles and Barrett were outstanding for the short time they were with us, and i've not seen anything like Gene Miles in the centre position again, but i'd probably look at Bell / Tuigamala as they were both outstanding and delivered for a slightly longer term, but also agree Connolly was a fine player. Special shout to a real unsung centre in George Carmont i'd agree with Robinson and Offiah, but without seeing him Billy Boston would be in any team of Wigan greats |
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| Author: | MattyB [ Fri Jul 05, 2024 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Best Wigan Tour Team |
In my forty years of supporting this club I realise just how bloody lucky we've been, maybe even spoiled. Long may it continue. |
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