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Quentin Pongia , just for the chip to the corner for Brian Carney to score at the Safari Park
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My Top Five
1. Mean Dean
2. Westy
3. Sam Panapa
4. Frano Botica
5. Inga
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No contest, it has to be Dean Bell.
He was my rugby league hero when I was a kid due to his attitude of never letting the opposition know that you're hurt. Who can forget those scenes on "Up N Under" of him being stitched up then getting back on the field.
You couldn't meet a nicer fella either, was chuffed to bits when I got him to sign my copy of his autobiography.
Did also like the Iro's, Paul, Inga, Smith and Botica (who was much more than a great goalkicker).
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Whatever happened to Billy McGinty's pineapple?
"unless you hit it directly at Paul Wellens, it's several minutes before he'll arrive at the ball." Saddened
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(Sorry couldnt resist)
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Even a football mon like me knows it's West, probably the best signing you lot ever made, look where you where before him............sh*t creek that's where!
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Inga
Frano
Deano
Henry P
Westie
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| Quote: MrMeat&PotatoPie "Jerry Seuseu!! ![]()
Good old 'Si thi Si thi'
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| Quote: Baked Bean Boogie "Va'aiga Tuigamala ![]()
This would be my choice too, he was at the club when i first started watching Wigan with my Dad. Great memories.
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[color=#FF0000:1a02isux][b:1a02isux]IN A WARRIORS CODE THERE'S NO SURRENDER....THOUGH HIS BODY SAYS STOP, HIS SPIRIT CRY'S NEVER!!!![/b:1a02isux][/color:1a02isux]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_17903.jpg |
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| Dean Bell was my hero.
I was 11 when he left and i cried like a little girl   |
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Last league derby at Central Park 5/9/1999: Wigan 28 St. Helens 20
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Well its between Bell, Botica and Graeme West but West gets it.
Bell was the better player and a real hero of mine, Botica a legend with the boot (and very underrated as a 6) but West is a real top bloke who served the club well beyond his playing days. Before he was coach he was great as a behind the scenes man for the club. Very approachable and always willing to help. I was sorry when he became coach because I knew the inevitable sacking would occur one day and he'd be lost to the club.
For those saying Inga - he's Samoan!
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dont even need to think about this one
big Westy.
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Westy - his signing marked the start of Wigan returning to the top of english RL - we started to get quality rather than garbage...........
He was so far ahead of the skill level of the other forwards at the time.
And he was a top bloke as well.
Following that it must be Dean Bell for his level of commitment.
Inga wasn't around long enough for me although I enjoyed watching him play - also loved the Iro brothers - one of the best sights in RL is a big tall back wanting to run over another player rather than bothering to run round them................
But it has to be westy, did it as a player and a coach......
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Mean Dean!!!!!
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Graham West.
Fantastic guy, and provided some great memories on the field in my early days watching. That run at Elland road will stay with me forever.
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1998,2010,2013,2016,2018 & 2023.....I was there
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| Quote: Steve Ella's Beard "Graham West.
Fantastic guy, and provided some great memories on the field in my early days watching. That run at Elland road will stay with me forever.'"
For the younger fans that was in the CC semi at Elland rd in 1985 against the (then) top side Hull KR. Ran 60yds went through George Fairbairn as if he wasn't there and then fed David Stephenson to go under the sticks, which ultimately ended up with this 17yr old (me) falling flat on his a*se in the excitement and being trampled by hundreds of Wiganers.....oh happy days  |
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