Hardaker

McGillvary
Percival
Watkins
Burgess

McGuire
Kelly

Peacock
Aiton
Hill
Farrell
Wilkin
Cuthbertson

Smith is lucky to be getting picked in the Wigan team let alone be in the Dream team.

Not sure I'd be pointing out the importance of each individual being able to defend then picking Smith. Not that he would get in on attacking merit anyway

The title is Dream Team, no criteria mentioned.

When Wigan play Leeds how often do they attack the Moon/Hall wing? Almost never, they almost always go towards Watkins/Briscoe(Handley). Two weeks ago both sides scored four tries, weren't all Wigan's down the left attack, Leeds right defence? Not looked at the replay but I'm pretty sure they were.

Hardaker, best in SL.
Carney (Cas) A great attacking threat with a tremendous crash tackle.
Percival/Shenton both have had excellent seasons and can attack and defend.
Burgess, best in SL this season.
Carney (Cats) A class apart.
Smith, organiser and good field kicking game.
Hill, very good prop one of the best around.
Roby, can't be dropped.
Peacock, best prop in SL
Bateman, a very good back rower who can defend and attack.
Ablett, same as Bateman.
O'Loughlin, the best 13 in SL.

A team that can attack and defend with great leaders in Peacock, Shenton, Carney (Cats) & O'Loughlin who would be the leadership team.

Sorry but no way will that be the dream team.

The criteria is the best player in that position throughout the season. Always has been that criteria?

O'Loughlin and Smith? Not a chance. Cuthbertson and McGuire/Gale clearly.
Walmsley has easily been the best prop in the comp. He's a machine.
Carney won't get in either, he's only played 10 games. He'll probably get Man of Steel based on Roby winning it that time though.
Plenty of second rowers better than Ablett too. Minichiello would be my pick but there's also Taia, Whitehead, Ward, Holmes off the top of my head.

Jaysus

O'Loughlin? He has been a quality player for Wigan and England/GB for many years, but on this years form I can't see him in the dream team.

Bateman and Burgess from Wigan, any more and that's just cherryandwhite specs speaking.

It's all subjective.

On the one hand i've seen a lot of people who aren't Wigan fans going for Williams at 6 and leaving out Bateman. When you then look at Wigan fans dream team sides it's the opposite with the majority picking Bateman and going for another option at 6.

The majority of people tend to only watch their own sides week in week out. They then make picks based off highlight reels or games vs their own club without knowing how consistent these players truly are. Williams is a perfect example of this as, whilst i think he's done well for a young lad, i think his highlights have masked how inconsistent he's been at times (to be expected from a kid tbf).

So when Cuthbertson is shut down he's anonymous? EVERY PLAYER IS ANONYMOUS WHEN HE'S SHUT DOWN.

I can't remember seeing a game this year when Cuthbertson's been shut down anyway. Even in his few under-par games he's been a constant offloading threat and a hard worker and solid defender. Him and Hardaker are clear front-runners for Man Of Steel.

On this year's form and this year's form only.

Hardaker

McGillvaray
Watkins
Shenton
Burgess

Brough
McGuire

Walmsley
Roby
Hill
Z.Taia
Bateman
Cuthbertson

(Williams is a great prospect. Simple fact is that McGuire and Brough have had better seasons, but haven't caught the eye or got the hype as much because everyone's used to them being good)