For me one of the biggest disappointments was Chris Rudd. A quite outstanding youth player, I saw him score a cracker against Australia in a youth international, just never quite got to where he should have. Far more so than Rhys Evans.

Jon Roper too, but this sounds like another thread: young players that didn't live up to their potential rather than players who had a 'reputation' when signing which sounds more like players brought in from outside.

Steve Roach was what I'd hope Roberts would be.
A fat lazy git who was saving everything for a final visit.
Roach put in forward performances bigger than any prop I ever saw in a Wire shirt from the 80s+ the only thing was, I could count them on 2 fingers....still it was double what we got from Roberts.

Coach: Steve Anderson

1) Daryl Cardiss
2) Matty Russell
3) Rhys Evans
4) Andy Currier
5) Stuart Reardon
6) Kevin Walters
7) Tyrone Roberts
8 ) Roy Asotasi
9) Micheal Sullivan
10) Andrew Gee
11)
12)
13)

14) Logan Swann
15) Craig Teizel
16) Reg Bowden
17) Steve Roach

Well that's a strong interchange bench (of contenders) sorted.

Mike Forshaw as 13 anyone?

I know that you are trying to fill a team, but, like Russell, Rhys Evans is off piste IMO

The Jackson bros, circa 1988
One of them even scored a GF winning try

No, absolutely no reason to put him in.

I remember from the 1960's we signed Bob Fleet from Swinton. He was an ex Gt Britain centre, although past his best was deemed to be a good signing.
The biggest cheer I can remember at Wilderspool was when he actually caught a pass. Never seen so many knock ons from 1 player.
Makes Andy Currier seem like a Wilderspool legend

I nominate the one and only David Kidwell.

After leaving Wire and returning to the NRL, he was a major success, but over here he couldn`t be ar$ed.

was reading this thread and he was my first thought, beat me too it.

Kevin Campion, I know he never played but had a big rep, only likes to play in warm weather! apparently

I'd put Leroy Rivett on the wing instead of Matty Russell.

Unfortunately Leroy could never match up to his CC Final tryscoring record.

Coach: Steve Anderson

1) Daryl Cardiss
2) Leroy Rivett
3)
4) Andy Currier
5) Stuart Reardon
6) Kevin Walters
7) Tyrone Roberts
8 ) Roy Asotasi
9) Micheal Sullivan
10) Andrew Gee
11)
12) David kidwell
13)

14) Logan Swann
15) Craig Teizel
16) Reg Bowden
17) Steve Roach


Russell and Evans dropped after a successful objection.