I would have thought Dave Lyon would beat Penny out a full back

I'm sure we've had some 'aggressive' backs, but they're not leaping to mind .... the pack is another matter with Boyd, Tamati, Rathbone, Nicholas guaranteed places.

Les Davidson should make the bench at least - he may not have been here long but he sure left his mark (usually in the opposition). He spent the whole game battering John Cogger (who fancied himself as a hardcase) at Runcorn in the Cup - it was the only thing that made the match worth watching.

One player who hasn't had a mention, but played a significant role in some of the great battles of the 80's was Tony Humphries - sure he was sent off for butting Adrian Shelford who was making his Pie debut at Wilderspool.

He might not make the final side but he's streets ahead of Louis, Nutley and a few others getting a shout on here.

Lastly, one of my all time favourite Wires, Mark Roberts, he wasn't shy about getting stuck in, usually because he'd just been clotheslined. Quality player, but almost definitely outside the final 17.

He had a nice little biff with thomlinson i think it was at wilderspool.

How about Bill Payne at No8? Played for us in the 60s and was an ex professional boxer.

phil ford...he used to like the odd scrap

would rather of had phil schofield

John Woods used to like a bit of biff, IIRC. And I'm fairly sure Brian Johnson wasn't shy of getting involved in punch-ups, either.

Now who remembers the evening tour match v New Zealand when Dessie head butted a player right infront of the referee which led to him being sent off?I must have been only in my teens + it happened only bout 5yrds from where i was standing.His nose exploded like volcano my fav Warrington player of alltime.

Joe Price - He used to love to reminisce about his reputation
Sir Les
Nicko
Rathbone
Tamati

Ouch!!

Remember Dessie and Rathbone playing at Leigh for GB u24's v France and the scrum broke up in a fight. Dessie went to help his mates and the look on their faces as they walked away. Leaving numerous Frenchmen lying on the ground. Job done.

Anybody remember Rathbone getting sent off at the Zoo v Widnes and arguing with the ref? Tamati was on the bench and ran on to get him off.

Remember him punching Ian Potter during a free for all at Central Park while Potter and Carl Webb were whacking each other. Fordy spent the rest of the game trying to keep out of his way while Potter was pushing his centre out of the way so he could defend an area where he might be able get his hands on him. Even the Wigan speccies were loving it. Never see this in a game now , sadly.
(Must have been 82 or 83 can't think which.)

rowland phillips. natty wood was one the hardest players to play for the wire ever. ask any player who played with him or against him especially mr lowes. faster boxer than manny p.

remember on night match at saints lancs cup when we had 2 sent off and 2 sinned binned...positive it was phil ford who ran from one side of the pitch to the other to smack someone.....we even won this game as well...happy days

when steve roach got sent off at oldham somebody from the crowd threw an apple at him,boy did he do his nut,finger wagging and being restrained all the way down the tunnel,great bloke though had a night with him in times square ,great company and dead honest,he told me he was only here for the money but you wouldn't have wanted to upset the blocker,used to get the aussie videos every weekend from bruche video shop just to watch his pugilistic attributes,he loved the biff.

One player who hasn't had a mention, but played a significant role in some of the great battles of the 80's was Tony Humphries - sure he was sent off for butting Adrian Shelford who was making his Pie debut at Wilderspool.

Good call Antro Big Tony did get sent off in that match he was the first one off never one to shy away from a scrap can remember him running in and causing many a fight.

what about Richie Mathers at full back, just ask Matt King how hard he can hit round the head

Used to really enjoy some of the A team games in the 80's. Carl Webb and Andy Holbrook could be a really nasty pair and used to double up and flatten anything that came their way. Think Andy had to retire because of an eye injury, shame because the lad could really play with the ball as well as smash people without it.