Re: ToAT: Scrum half nominations, Get 'em in!!
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:17 pm
Andy Greg's deputy for me Bobby Goulding........only joking 
Really I'd have to go for Lammy
Really I'd have to go for Lammy
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ToAT: Scrum half nominations, Get 'em in!!
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Re: ToAT: Scrum half nominations, Get 'em in!!
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:28 am
It has to be Andy Gregory for me. He was scrum half when I first started watching Wigan and I thought he was fantastic. Closely followed by Edwards and Lam, both excellent but Greg just edges it for me.
Re: ToAT: Scrum half nominations, Get 'em in!!
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:56 am
I hope we don't discriminate against people for their trade union activity on here brother/sister Kittwazzer?Kittwazzer wrote:The Yonner wrote:I'd like to nominate Jimmy Nulty. He was scrum half during that difficult spell in the mid-1970's when Wigan tried to rebuild a decent side but ultimately failed. Maybe he wasn't as naturally talented as Gregory and a few others, but he had all the skills including tackling, kicking and a strong defence.
He was arguably the best Wigan player who never won a winners medal - even managing to miss the Lancashire cup win in 1973 through injury. An inspirational player, and very consistent - I don't remember him having a bad game in five years in the jersey.Unless I'm mistaken, Nulty was one of the ringleaders in the strike which ultimately led to our relegation!
A big reason for the mass exodus in the late seventies was down to the club's economic decline - it was well known the players were on less than the going rate. And you wouldn't expect professionals - even part timers - to play for peanuts would you?
Anyway relegation came two years after the strike, so I think that unfortunate episode was a symptom not the cause.
Re: ToAT: Scrum half nominations, Get 'em in!!
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:02 pm
I was once told by a now passed away Wigan old timer that nobody had ever replaced Tommy Bradshaw till Greg came along. Make what you like of that comment, I can't argue I've only seen Greg!
Re: ToAT: Scrum half nominations, Get 'em in!!
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:34 pm
I know his son well - he came on our 1989 Wembley coach. The following week, there was a red and white bouquet placed in the Garden of Remembrance with a card saying “We did em this time Dad. 27-0!”Wandering Warrior wrote:I was once told by a now passed away Wigan old timer that nobody had ever replaced Tommy Bradshaw till Greg came along. Make what you like of that comment, I can't argue I've only seen Greg!
Re: ToAT: Scrum half nominations, Get 'em in!!
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:52 pm
Edwards for me as well, he had the all round game plus vision, determination, ommitment and leadership. I can't envisage an all time great Wigan team without Giz. For the hours he put in on the paddock, training alone and perfecting his skills he deserves to be recognised.No straw damn us wrote:Frankie Parr, Adriam Lam, Shaun Edwards. Greg was great going forward but attitude and defence let him down.
Edwards for me.
Re: ToAT: Scrum half nominations, Get 'em in!!
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:08 pm
I loved the half back pairing of Andy Greg and Giz, I remember watching the academy team with Craig Murdock and Sean Long and they were like clones of Andy and Shaun in the way they played, pity it never worked out 
Re: ToAT: Scrum half nominations, Get 'em in!!
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:57 pm
One problem with having edwards and gregory in a team:
Brett Kenny
Brett Kenny
Re: ToAT: Scrum half nominations, Get 'em in!!
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:04 pm
Andy Gregg - nuff said
Re: ToAT: Scrum half nominations, Get 'em in!!
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:51 am
Although he was undoubtably a great player was Brett Kenny at the club long enough to warrant him a place in the greatest ever Wigan team ahead of Greg, Edwards or Lam? Surely the service they gave to the club long term earns at least two of them a place.ancientnloyal wrote:One problem with having edwards and gregory in a team:
Brett Kenny