all-time 13
all-time 13
Here's my all-time Wigan 13. Bear in mind this doesn't go back further than 1983 when I started watching Warriors.
1. Frano Botica
2. Jason Robinson
3. Inga Tuigamala
4. Dean Bell (C)
5. Martin Offiah
6. Shaun Edwards
7. Andy Gregory
8. Craig Smith
9. Martin Dermott
10. Terry O'Connor
11. Denis Betts
12. Andy Farrell
13. Ellery Hanley
14. Gene Miles
15. Neil Cowie
16. Trent Barrett
17. Andy Goodway
1. Frano Botica
2. Jason Robinson
3. Inga Tuigamala
4. Dean Bell (C)
5. Martin Offiah
6. Shaun Edwards
7. Andy Gregory
8. Craig Smith
9. Martin Dermott
10. Terry O'Connor
11. Denis Betts
12. Andy Farrell
13. Ellery Hanley
14. Gene Miles
15. Neil Cowie
16. Trent Barrett
17. Andy Goodway
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Pardo me no 6 should read Shaun Edwards,proceeded by the almighty his majesty the general.
Not that he's my favourite all time player.
Good team choice
Not that he's my favourite all time player.
Good team choice
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1. Radlinski
2. Robinson
3. Tuigamala
4. Bell
5. Offiah
6. Gregory
7. Edwards
8. Skerrett
9. Dermott
10.Cowie
11.Betts
12.Platt
13.Hanley
14.Farrell
15.Clarke
16.Hampson
17.Barrett
1-16 arguably the greatest team one could ever imagine at Wigan, the timeframes are a bit apart for some (hanley, radlinski, but the bulk was there.
Memories forever.
P.S. maff = Dom Joly?
2. Robinson
3. Tuigamala
4. Bell
5. Offiah
6. Gregory
7. Edwards
8. Skerrett
9. Dermott
10.Cowie
11.Betts
12.Platt
13.Hanley
14.Farrell
15.Clarke
16.Hampson
17.Barrett
1-16 arguably the greatest team one could ever imagine at Wigan, the timeframes are a bit apart for some (hanley, radlinski, but the bulk was there.
Memories forever.
P.S. maff = Dom Joly?
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Re: all-time 13
Here's mine. (possibly subject to later amendment when other people come up with theirs!!!
1. George Fairbairn
2. Jason Robinson
3. Inga Tuigamala
4. Dean Bell
5. John Ferguson
6. Shaun Edwards
7. Andy Gregory
8. Craig Smith
9. Bill Sayer
10. Brian McTigue
11. Bill Ashurst
12. Andy Farrell
13. Ellery Hanley
Interestingly, we have both gone for Hanley at 13. I recall the almighty stink when he was first moved there from Stand Off!!

1. George Fairbairn
2. Jason Robinson
3. Inga Tuigamala
4. Dean Bell
5. John Ferguson
6. Shaun Edwards
7. Andy Gregory
8. Craig Smith
9. Bill Sayer
10. Brian McTigue
11. Bill Ashurst
12. Andy Farrell
13. Ellery Hanley
Interestingly, we have both gone for Hanley at 13. I recall the almighty stink when he was first moved there from Stand Off!!
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Rads, Robinson, Miles, Tuigamala, Offiah, Botica, Edwards, Cowie, Dermott, O'Connor, Cassidy, Farrell, Hanley
Gareth Thomas before his first game: "You wanna spend 10 mins getting smashed up by these guys..Big dudes here.."
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Whilst I can go further back than 1983 , the best centre Wigan have had in this period was undoubtably Gene Miles.
He nearly always got his winger , Offiah away and most times than not he`ld score .
My team would be .
Radlinsky
Ferguson
Iro
Miles
Offiah
Kenny
Edwards
Platt
Dermott
Dowling
Goodway
Farrell
Hanley
Subs .
Barrett
Skerritt
Betts
Clarke
He nearly always got his winger , Offiah away and most times than not he`ld score .
My team would be .
Radlinsky
Ferguson
Iro
Miles
Offiah
Kenny
Edwards
Platt
Dermott
Dowling
Goodway
Farrell
Hanley
Subs .
Barrett
Skerritt
Betts
Clarke
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Re: all-time 13
And the best Wigan winger ever.
BILLY BOSTON.
BILLY BOSTON.
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1.Radlinski
2.Boston
3.Miles
4.Bell
5.Offiah
6.Edwards
7.Gregory
8.Skerrett
9.Dermott
10.Cowie
11.Goodway
12.Farrell
13.Hanley
14.Kenny
15.Craig Smith
16.Tuigamala
17.Dowling
2.Boston
3.Miles
4.Bell
5.Offiah
6.Edwards
7.Gregory
8.Skerrett
9.Dermott
10.Cowie
11.Goodway
12.Farrell
13.Hanley
14.Kenny
15.Craig Smith
16.Tuigamala
17.Dowling
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Greatest player ever, without question.Panchitta Marra wrote:And the best Wigan winger ever.
BILLY BOSTON.
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Not everyones favourite A&L, but IMO Ellery Hanley would push him close.ancientnloyal wrote:Greatest player ever, without question.Panchitta Marra wrote:And the best Wigan winger ever.
BILLY BOSTON.
As a player, the best 13 at Wigan and GB, and dare I say best ever loose forward in Rugby League.
Has this prompted any comments re-Faz and Australian loose forwards.