There's loads, but one that stands out for me is Brian Carney.

At Gateshull it seemed he had the raw talent to be a decent Rugby League player and I remember him making a special tackle on Renouf at the Boulevard that was well documented, but he seemed abit green, unconfident and unsure of what he was actually doing.

Coming to Wigan and being surrounded by characters such as Andy Farrell, Gary Connolly, Kris Radlinski and Adrian Lam obviously rubbed off on him and he developed into one of the best winger in the country which lead him to NRL interest and being selected as Great Britain vice captain.

Wayne McDonald. Definitely one of the biggest. Also a bit surprising.

It's amazing how this name keeps coming back to haunt us.

His first touch of the ball, I thought he looked pretty nifty.

I remember thinking: "Bravo Wigan! They've done it yet again; they've found another unknown - like Kevin and Tony Iro - who will go on to be a world-beater in the famous Cherry and White".

Twenty seconds later, I realised that we'd actually entered a new era of signing complete unknowns who were unknown for a reason, i.e. because they were total crap.

Shem Tatupu anyone?

Of the same lot, Nathan McAvoy. Say what you will about him being a journeyman and unspectacular, but he never had a bad game for Wigan, and he tightened our defence up no end.

Mike Cassidy

came into a team full of superstars as a kid and ended up being the best forward on the field
the guy was a 80 minute tackling machine, and ive not seen anyone since to match him.
he could also do a bit carrying the ball as well.

Although he had played for East's in Aus, and over here for Leeds and Carlisle, 'Mean' Dean Bell's arrival wasn't as heralded as Brett Kenny, Steve Ella and Greg Dowling's but he turned out to be one of the best signings we made, a fantastic captain and leader, Man of Steel winner, Lance Todd winner, great player.

Nick du Toit - came over as an unknown from SA - apparently recommended to wigan by Ray Mordt (who eventually signed a few years later).

Great aggressive 2nd row - loved nothing more than to flatten the opposition in both attack and defence.

One of my favourite players at the time.

I can't really remember what I expected of Inga when we signed him but after seeing him early doors I wasn't expecting miracles from him.

He then worked on his fitness and turned out to be a dream signing for us. What a player and what a joy to watch.

Ex new zealand captain seemingly ending is playing days in France..didnt think we should have been signing over the hill props.

Anything but over the hill as it turned out and Quentin Pongia became one of my favs of the last decade.

Nick Graham, ginger haired loaner from the land down under

Recently:
Gerome Guisett. I was expecting nothing from him. In fact I was very disappointed when we signed him. He wasn't the best prop we ever had but he wasn't a bad'un in Wigan colours.

Past:
Sam Panapa. Played in every position bar prop and never let us down in any. A great player and a real gent.

Tuigamala for me.

I must admit i am not the most Knowlagible about RU and watching his first few attempts at league i feared the worst. he was just so unfit and seemed unable to progress with the ball in hand.

we all know what happened next

one of my all time fave players and possibly one of the most pleasant, polite, welcoming people you could ever hope to meet. Not to mention the fact that he did a lot to sort out a few of our other stars attiutudes

For me Twiggy is a wigan legend

Good call.

He had no pace and wasn't the biggest but he had a good rugby league brain and played a good role for Wigan in his stint with us.

I seem to remember him having a blinder at Odsal against Bradford where he scored 2 trys.