Terry Newton from Leeds was certanly one of the best signings we have made in the SL era.

Luke Davico

Noble would not have won a thing with that team. It was very little different to the one he had in his last season. If ever there was a clearer indicator of the difference a coach can make it is how virtually the same Wigan team performed under Noble and then under Madge.

Noble was certainly a significant signing himself in 2006 but then so were Dobson and Fielden - players not available to Millward.

Mathers

The OP said signing, not departure

Pat Richards

Very true. Mentioned a few times but one of the best things to happen to Wigan at the time, all be it wouldn't wish it on anybody, was Tim Smiths injury. That brought Sam straight into the line up and it didn't take him long to show us what he can do.

Another year with Noble would have seen a few more young ones departing the 'five drives and a kick' side. Noble did what was asked brilliantly, avoiding relegation, but he took us as far as he could with the team he had.

Kris Radlinski - he was inspirational when he returned to help the club out in 2006 (although he was physical not fit) and I think his presence at Wigan is one of the reasons why the club has raised it's standards in many areas over the last couple of seasons.

Lenegan

Noble

Maguire

Carmont

Michael Dobson without a doubt!

came in and dictated all the games by the scruff of the neck in Wigan's most desperate time since the 1980/81 season

Madge - taught us how to win things again.

Player wise Pat Richards.

In the long term, IL will have a bigger influence over a longer period of time than either of the above.

Most important person to join the club - Ian Lenagan. No explanation needed. No one else even gets close. What he has done for the club is fantastic. I wish he'd be a little more open about the deal over the use of the DW, but that minor gripe aside he has been incredibly good for this club and we are very, very lucky to have him in charge.

Most important player signing - Dobson. We would not have stayed up without him. His contribution to this club in that short period was absolutely immense.

Most important coaching signing - Noble. Not the greatest coach, but solid and was crucial in steadying the ship during a desperate period for the club.

I dread to think what would have happened to Wigan without those three.

So your rubbishing the impact of Michael Maguire, Mark Bitcon, Kris Radlinski and Shaun Wane?

I strongly disagree, with Noble as coach in 2010 Warrington or Saints would have won the GF and we would have finished 4th at best, playing boring rugby and players like Mossop, Farrell, Charnley wouldn't have got their chances.

Most important - Ian Lenegan

Coach - Michael Maguire for changing the ethos

Player - Dobson for saving us from relegation

Chairman: IL by a country mile

Coach: Magic Madge (inc the current backroom staff)

Player: Very tough to choose & agree with most of the names already mentioned, Andy Farrell also stood out. One of the worst most overpaid players we've ever had has got to be David Vaealiki who was always easy to spot on the field as his shirt was always clean the lazy so and so