It's been a sensational year. We've seen the team train and compete as hard as any of the great Wigan sides of the past - the team is not yet the finished article but standards at Wigan are back to where they should be. The new ideas of the brilliant Madge, the best coach in SL, being perfectly combined with the "old" Wigan values epitomised by the uncompromising Wane.
We've seen Pat Richards go from being a player who would be remembered as a big point scorer and a good clubman to a bona fide all time Wigan legend. The big man has quite simply set a new standard for wing play in British RL.
We've seen Sam Tomkins go from being a tremendous prospect to a truly world class player, the most exciting home grown Wigan player for a generation.
We've seen the Wigan pack once again make itself a real force in SL with a revitalised Fielden and great performances throughout the season from Joel Tomkins, Lockers and others. Nothing gave me greater pleasure than seeing the Saints pack comprehensively defeated by the Wigan pack at the GF - the missing Saints half backs weren't the reason Graham et al were outmuscled and outcompeted by the Wigan forwards. No wonder Graham was a little upset....
What a great year it's been, but what a year 2011 promises to be with an even better pack and a new halfback and more to come from our fantastic young players... bring it on!
