Some interesting selections there.

No place for Bill Ashurst is a bit of a surprise.

I never saw Alan Davies but my older brothers raves about him. I always remember the photo of him after a win drinking a cup of tea as he was a Jehovah’s Witness.

In attack, every day of the week. Defensively, never in a million years.

Same argument going on with Zak and French

Defensively he may have to make 2/3/4 situations in a game

Attacking wise a FB influences virtually EVERYTHING you do ball in hand.

Whilst Zak may have made quite a few great saves last year, weve looked far more dangerous and all round a better team IMO

I am certain at some point French will do something that will make someone say Hardaker would have saved that. But ball in hand he will have created 10x times more problems for the opposition in the meantime



And dont underestimate Sam defensively

He very rarely messed up and cost us games, and when a big tackle was needed or a high ball taking he very rarely let anyone down.

Agree with all of that

ST particularly in 2012 was brilliant and his reading of the game was fantastic.

KR and also George Fairburn were great players but justed lacked that extra bit of pace to make them that little bit special

As a Leeds RL / Rhinos fan I have seen plenty of great Wigan players and sides since I first started watching the game in 1977 and despite having such a strong dislike of the Wigan club due to our strong club rivalries over the years but I also have a healthy respect for the Wigan club.

I have chosen a side that IMO is the best side that I have ever seen play live for Wigan



1- Sam Tomkins

2- Jason Robinson

3- Inga Tuigamala

4-Gary Connolly

5- Martin Offiah

6- Brett Kenny

7-Andy Gregory

8-Kelvin Skerrett

9-Terry Newton

10-Andy Platt

11-Andy Farrell

12-Dennis Betts

13-Ellery Hanley (Captain)



14-Shaun Edwards

15-Gene Miles

16-Terry O'Connor

17-Sean O'Loughlin

The games changed massively and as you know, I haven't

Thanks for your perspective



I do believe it's good sometimes to take other fans views on board (when not trolling obviously).

I know that when I watch other teams theres always players that I think "Frighten" you more than others. Players who always seem to pull something out the bag and players who if they're missing you breathe a sigh of relief.

Theres always the argument about players that may have been brilliant for 6 months (Kenny/Miles for example) compared to players who played significantly longer (Edwards/Bell).



I do think that's an honest appraisal from an opposing fan, and IMO it would difficult to criticise any selection.



The debate for me would be :-



Ferguson, butnto be fair Robinson was as good but was obviously here longer.

Bell/Miles for either of the 2 centres ???

Edward's at half back if you take his longevity and winners record into consideration

Craig Smith for skerret O'Connor

Dermott for Newton



I'm not saying any of them would replace the others definitely, just debate.



I've watched the game since just about the same time as yourself (I was 6 in 77)

My dad raved about Alan Davies, said he was good at Wigan, but even better at Oldham. Dosnt have the same profile at Wigan as say Ashton/Boston etc but by all.accounts he was some player.



My dad was also a massive Dave Bolton fan

After he died i took the family to Oz (not with anything he left me BTW

) and I got the chance to meet him.

That's was some Cruise around the Harbour!

Also had an hour discussion with Steve Roach, a pint with Laurie Daley and sang a karaoke with Benny Elias!!!

That’s what you call a trip

Good lad



Dave Bolton was before my time but again a player who I would have loved to have seen

Alex Murphy I think has Dave Bolton in his 13 off all time

1. Tomkins

2. Robinson

3. Inga

4. Myles

5. Offiah

6. Barrett

7. Lam

8. Platt

9. Newton

10. Farrell

11. Furner

12. Hanley

13. Locky

Hi Jonh

What Year are you working from as your criteria? I.e. When did you start watching?

Obviously the thing that stands out there is Lam over Gregory or Edwards (Whilst I was a big fan of Lam I wouldn't have included him over either of those)



Barrett over Edwards or Kenny? - I can kind of see that although personally I wouldn't



Furner was a Very good player and does get overlooked from time to time in these discussions, but Betts from 89 to 95 was just awesome. Goodway as well often gets overlooked and he was Very good for us from 85/86 through to 90

Farrell to 10 I can see and is a good way of getting Lockers in there, but we all know he's a back rower however Hanley to 2nd row is a non starter









I think we just have to accept that picking players in their true positions means we leave International/World class players out

Big Rads fan - But he misses out to Sam

Big Ferguson fan - But he misses out to Robinson

Dean bell - Wow - What a competitor - But you can't have them all - Connolly/Miles/Inga/Renouf/Iro etc.

Picking 2 halves - You have to leave out 3 of Gregory/Edwards/Lam/Kenny/Barrett for example



I love Lockers - But Hanley plays 13

I Love Farrell - But Hanley Plays 13



Farrell you could shoehorn into 12 as he played a lot of rugby there, but half a dozen games at prop doesn't warrant consideration for me.



1/ Sam Tomkins

2/ Jason Robinson

3/ Dean bell

4/ Gene Miles

5/ Martin Offiah

6/ Kenny

7/ Gregory

8/ Craig Smith

9/ Newton

10/ Platt

11/ Betts

12/ Farrell

13/ Hanley



If were having subs then :-



Edwards

Skerrett

Lockers

Barrett

In my lifetime:-

1)-Joe Lydon

2)-John Ferguson

3)-Dean Bell

4)-Gene Miles

5)-Martin Offiah

6)-Brett Kenny

7)-Shaun Edwards



-Kelvin Skerrett

9)-Thomas Leuluai

10)-Andy Platt

11)-Denis Betts

12)-Andy Farrell

13)-Ellery Hanley