I found it astonishing that I was relegating players like Derm, Edwards and Barrett to the reserves, but it shows how many good uns we've have over the years.

I’ll will throw two more in (both would be in my starting line up) Sam Tomkins and Ian Roberts. Andy Farrell would also make it.

The Best ever Wigan team is as voted by thousands of people
1 Radlinski
2 Boston
3 Connolly
4 Miles
5 Offiah
6 Edwards
7 Gregory
8 McTigue
9 Dermott
10 Platt
11 Betts
12 Farrell
13 Hanley

Mine is slightly different but i think i am now at the point where French overhauls Andy Greg in my starting lineup.

Started mine at 1970, so none of the stars of the Ashton/Boston era count. Each to their own, of course.

Started mine at 1970, so none of the stars of the Ashton/Boston era count. Each to their own, of course.

i used to comment to my dad when we were leaving the East Stand, and you have the player murals, with Sean O'Loughlin on there. No doubt he was our modern day leader and stand out player, but he wouldnt even make top 3 in my all time Wigan loose forward (from early 80s when i started watching)

Hanley
Farrell
Clarke

onto the original post, and as others have commented it just shows how many good players we have had over the years. I agree re Hampson, as he was the safest full back i think i've ever seen, but Sam brought a different dimension to the position in a Wigan shirt, and was unplayable for a couple of seasons

Kenny, Miles and Barrett were outstanding for the short time they were with us, and i've not seen anything like Gene Miles in the centre position again, but i'd probably look at Bell / Tuigamala as they were both outstanding and delivered for a slightly longer term, but also agree Connolly was a fine player. Special shout to a real unsung centre in George Carmont

i'd agree with Robinson and Offiah, but without seeing him Billy Boston would be in any team of Wigan greats

In my forty years of supporting this club I realise just how bloody lucky we've been, maybe even spoiled.

Long may it continue.

Based on the players I've seen live, this is my team.

1. Steve Hampson
2. Jason Robinson
3. Va aiga Tuigamala
4. Gene Miles
5. Martin Offiah
6. Trent Barrett
7. Shaun Edwards
8. Craig Smith
9. Robbie McCormack
10. Neil Cowie
11. Dave Furner
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Ellery Hanley

14. Steve Renouf
15. Andy Farrell
16. Quentin Pongia
17. Scott Quinnell

18. Gary Connolly

Since I started watching in 2001

1. Radlinski
2. Charnley
3. Renouf
4. Carmont
5. Richards
6. French
7. S.Tomkins
8. O'Connor
9. Newton
10. A.Farrell
11. Hock
12. Hoffman
13. O'Loughlin

14. Barrett
15. Flower
16. L.Farrell
17. Bateman

Honorary mentions to Field, Dallas, Connolly, Deacon and Leuluai. Feels a bit slim pickings at prop compared with the riches elsewhere hence moving A.Farrell there. He was immense at prop in his last season though.

Just as you mention props and you're working from 2001 onwards ( so not mentioned Platt/Cowie/Case/Dowling Skerrett, can you believe as I typed Skerrett ot auto corrected to Sherrat!!!!!! Kin el that would have been a bad typo


Craig Smith walks into that team
Faz 2nd row instead of Hock any day of the week

Forgot Craig Smith, good shout. I've probably let international selection sway me a bit with L.Farrell v Hock. Obviously Farrell is the better club man and has done more for us, less sure that I'd select him when both were at their peak (ignoring off field stuff obviously).