The leagues best hooker says Shaun Wane, classic stuff from the ape www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... _1_4247630

The leagues best hooker says Shaun Wane, classic stuff from the ape www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... _1_4247630

He isnt going to say any different, would be good motivation for him.
He is good, but I wouldnt say he is challenging Roby as the best.

Solid enough player. Not fit to polish Roby's boots though and I think Wigan fans would probably agree.

McIllorum isn't a bad hooker. He has the potential, and as a back up to Roby for England, he is a good option.

But Roby's sights will be set on Cam Smith and becoming the best in the world. Something he has the potential to do.

What defines you as the best hooker in the world?

if it's Stats well i bet Roby beats Cameron in almost everyone?

If it's on the international stage? well if Mccillorum was Australian then would he be the best in the world as playing for Australia ATM isn't hard to look outstanding?

Roby for me IMO is the best in the world

Roby is a different player to Smith but to even suggest McIlorum could be as good as him is just stupid. It's like telling Tony Hibbert he could challenge Ronaldo.

It's flattery. I good coach would say he was the best hooker in the league. Instead he has said that "if you eat your greens one day you could be just like James Roby".

I remember back in the early 90's it was the Wigan players who you were aiming to be as good as. McRae was a sod for doing that. It is good to know that the Wigan coach accepts that St.Helens produced players are the yardstick for his players, to attempt, to measure up to.

Like Hulk Hogan telling you to eat your Vitamins!!

McIlorum is a decent player but he's not even the best 9 at Wigan. Lulu is the better player.

That made me chuckle, Roby is far superior to any other hooker in SL and is better than the majority of NRL hookers also...

McIlorum is a half decent player, but to say he isnt far from the best in the league is a joke...Tommy Leuluai, Michael Monaghan, Ian Henderson are all better 9's than him and even looking at English hookers, Danny Houghton at Hull for me is the 2nd best we have got behind Robes

Keep dreaming Shaun!!

When I read this story earlier on in the week I thought it may well be regurgitated on here. Alas your correct. McIlorum isn't anywhere near the standard of Roby. But he did play well against Leeds and if Wane feels that by coming out with this spiel it'll help McIlorum's confidence and in turn game, so be it.

Well after the first week, he had to say something. viewtopic.php?f=28&t=518562

Well after the first week, he had to say something. viewtopic.php?f=28&t=518562

With his 0 breaks, 0 assists and 0 tries, he's right on Roby's tail this year.

He's so dangerous it hurts!

Roby for me is the best hooker in the world and also got to be in the top ten players in rugby league.

I'd have a good bet he's got the best stats In The world. Breaks, tackles, meters, assists I'd like to see anyone better.

I think this year he's took the mantle off jammer and has started to infulance the team more than he did last year.

Comedy gold from the Ape.

Let's hope he's got a few more similar soundbites to embarrass the Pies with.