Rads, no doubt about it.

Very difficult decision, with both players at their peak I'd say Sam purely because for a good while teams just didn't know how to defend against him, but I will say that if Sam had stayed in SL for much longer I'm not sure he would have been as effective, whereas Radlinski maintained high standards for over a decade because his strengths weren't really things teams could combat.

Hampo, Rads then Sam for me

Rampo was great with the high ball, the best I have ever seen.
Rads was better than Hampo in that he had pace to get him into the right positions.
Sam is better than Rads, his running, passing and evasive qualities edge it for me.

Radlinski for me. I couldn't see Tomkins playing for no fees.

Sam by a country mile. Radders was good but I wouldn't get to my feet when he had the ball. A great support player but he couldn't step and he would never ever beat the first man. Weirdly that was a skill that Wellens did possess despite his lack of pace. Defensively Hampo was better. Attacking Sam is better.

Sam by a distance.

Far, far more natural ability than Rads. Rads will a brilliant full back, but Sam is a one off, the lad is a freak.

Rads gets it for me. Sam's freakish ability to change a game with his attacking runs has been amazing at times but Rad would change & win games with an incredible tackle that no other full back would make. Both had different attributes but Rad's commitment to the club he loves can't be ignored. I'd put Rad as my all time favourite full back. As much as I loved watching Hampo, he's not in the same league as the other 2.

This isn't even close, Tomkins by an absolute mile.

Absence must make the heart grow fonder I guess. I can't believe this is even a debate, Tomkins is on a different level.

Radders for me and not just because Sam’s now gone, but Rad was a professionals professional, he might not have the attacking flair of Sam but he made up for it in other departments, and though it’s often said about other for me Rads was one of the very few real one hundred per.

Hampson.

Why?

Radz couldn't break wind let alone the line, yet outstanding in defence.
Sam is amazing in attack, can literally score from anywhere, but have defensive issues.

Hampson, while not as a good as Sam in attack, he wasn'y a million miles away, and could tackle and read the game better than any Wigan FB I've seen, nominated for the golden boot in the 80s.


in order...

Hampson
Sam
Connelly
Radz


That's just off the top of my head.