Quote: Last Son of Wigan "Tomkins
Robinson
Bell
Miles
Offiah/Boston
Barrett
Greg
Kel
Dermott
Platt
Betts
Faz
Hanley
Honourable mentions to Edwards, Brett Kenny. But for me Barrett played in a terrible Wigan team and at times won the game nearly single handedly for us. His passing was first class, his running was superb and his defence was better than any other 6 we've had at the club.
Also thought Inga was a superb centre, seemed almost impossible to stop.
This was very difficult, which is fantastic, show's what talent players we've had the pleasure of seeing in their own back yard.
I don't think at times people realise how special it's been to see the best in the world play the best game in the world in our own small north west town.
I'll never forget being taken the Wigan v Aust games at central park, Aus brought their best as they knew we'd give them a game... such fond memories in cherry and white.'"
Was that the match when Barrie Mac tried to make the Aussie second row Paul Sironin go from 6ft 4" to 5ft 8"" in one mighty blow.
My best 13 covers a lot of years, going back almost 60 years, with a lot of changes in fitness and rule changes.
No 1 Radlinsky even though Tomkins seems to be the way for modern fullbacks.
No 2 Billy Boston without a doubt.
No 3 Eric Ashton, just because of the partnership he had with Billy.
No 4 Alan Davis was pure class (even though he might have been better when at Oldham). Gene Miles was sensational in his season at Wigan, even though in the first half of that season he was always injured.
No 5 Offiah even though it is debatable if he could have put up with the stick that Mick Sullivan took (and dished out with interest) in an earlier era.
No 6 Edwards for the length of career and partnership with Greg, but once again the best for one season has to be Brett Kenny, so quick, laid back and arrogant.
No 7 Andy Gregory (the original Tasmanian Devil) utterly fearless, a great football brain and a great partner for Edwards.
No 8 Andy Platt, I have chosen Platt at 8 because when he played the days of speciality 8s and 10s was on its way out.
No 9 Martin Dermott because he was probably one of the first of the modern day hookers, you don't have to bother about getting he ball out of the scrum. Just distribute the ball and tackle, which he could do.
No 10 The one and only Brian McTigue , a forward who could have played in any era.
No 11 Andy Farrell, this one is hard, Dennis Betts and Dave Robinson run him close.
No 12 Bill Ashurst, the complete second row who was as tough as nails with the ball playing skills at times of an halfback.
No 13 Ellery Hanley, if only for the utter commitment he put into the game (even though he could be selfish at times).
Doug Laughton would run him close when you consider the partnership he had with Robinson and Ashurst.
It is not really fair to compare players over such a length of time, that is why it is always debatable.
