If you combine Sam, Rads and Hampo you have the perfect full back, also known as Gary Jack.

I'll leave decisions on who was your best fullback to those better qualified. Having said that, I think the excitement surrounding Sam's attacking skills would have been somewhat diluted had he played in the sides featuring Hampson, simply because so many of his team-mates were capable of the unorthodox and the undefendable as well.

I remember Jack, almost an Aussie Hampo with the blonde mullet. However I thought the two were pretty equal.

Personally the best 1 I've ever seen is Slater, he has it all.

He's capable of massive brain farts too.

Brett Mullens wasn't a bad 'un.

Sam first, George Fairbairn 2nd, another outstanding fullback was Phil Blake, although he only played 10 games for us he had class, pure quality, had we not signed Frano Botica he could have been at Wigan for a few years (read John Monie's book, The Iceman, page 86.)

Gary Jack played for Salford.

He wasn't too good then.

And he definitely doesn't do a bit of boogie too well!

If you type Gary Jack into YouTube you will see how good he was in his prime.

Awesome defence as good as any I have seen, very much like Hampo, but going forward he had it all. Frightening pace and hands of a half. Complete 1 for me.

People forget his attacking prowess but watch him for Balmain and New South Wales, outstanding in attack.

Quote: jonh "If you type Gary Jack into YouTube you will see how good he was in his prime. '" Like this one? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko73-h47iTU

Quote: jonh "If you type Gary Jack into YouTube you will see how good he was in his prime. '" Like this one? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko73-h47iTU

Was thinking more along the lines of "Garry Jack Legend" on YouTube, certain elements if his running remind me of Sam a lot.

Yeah Jacks the best ive seen, the best team ive seen that 92 kangaroos 1

Michael Withers?

George Fairbairn, Man of Steel in a team that got relegated. Says it all.

Paul Charlton played for Salford in the 70's. Whey ahead of his time, record try scoured for a fb for about 30 years. Only ever seen Stuart wright from widnes take him on the outside and only once. Greatest I've ever seen.

Paul Charlton was quick with a long stride like Sam. He was exciting to watch as well. He played in a great team with the likes of Dai Watkins and Keith Fielding. Unusually for a full back at the time, he didn't kick.

But none of the full backs from the last 40 years can be compared to Sam. He is as good as anyone defensively, but his attack is without equal. People speak as though attack and defence are of equal importance. At Wigan it is quite simple, unless you can defend you don't get to play for too long. It is what you do with ball in hand that sets you apart. And Sam has been quite brilliant.

Now - at the moment we don't know whether he ranks as amongst the best in the world. Australia have Slater/Hayne/Boyd/Barba/Bowen who are conceivably better. We may have a better idea when we see Bowen next year.