IMO, George Fairbairn is the best fullback I've seen play for Wigan, but the best fullback I've seen play is Graeme 'Changa' Langlands.

I was just about to post the same about George Fairbain. He was the most complete fullback I have seen at Wigan.

Great attacker, great defence and a good goalkicker.
He was also a good bloke to talk to, he used to come into the Poacher in Winstanley some Thursday nights and would always have a chat.

Not much between Gary Jack and Graeme Langlands but I too would take Langlands as he was great goalkicker.

Agree, and to win 'Man of Steel' in a relegated team speaks volumes.

Before my time Rogues so I'll have to take your word for it. I know in my time watching rugby I have never seen a more 'complete' fullback than Jacks. Perhaps the only one whose attack and defense were equally brilliant, which is why I rate him higher than the likes of Slater, Lockyer etc. despite them being world class in their own right. Certainly when considering "in the last 30 years" as was asked, I have seen none better.

If you moved Tomkins to fullback, I think he could potentially rival a few of these.

Maybe a new option should be added.

Really?

Really?

Really?

In a fullback I look at defence dar more than attack, and Rads wins it hands down over any fullback I've watched. He was immense under a high ball, he could take anyone down one on one and was as brave a players as I've watched.

Billy Slater easily the best full back on that list.... catches the majority of kicks on the fly, very good defensively, and is exceptional in attack, either through support play or the odd spectacular try, is prone to the odd mistake but he takes risk and so rare mistakes are inevitable, all the fullbacks on that list made/make the odd error.

Also people are mentioning slater not being as good defensively or under the high ball, but he plays in the best league in the world, and subsequently the Aussies attackers and kickers are far better than their SL counterparts.. so its hard to judge how good certain players were when they never played regularity against the best players in the world.

How's the weather at the Stoop?

I am in Warrington so couldn't tell you, probably better to stick to the topic though.

Another poll appears on here without being thought through. I refuse to vote due to the fact that Hampson is not on the list (or jim Sullivan). Radlinski readilly admits he learned everything about being a fullback from Hampson, and to name Wellens in the same poll under the title of the thread is utterly disgusting and thoughtless.

My dad said the same. He was most enthusiastic about Jim Sullivan, though.

The poll isn't for the best ever. Just the ones on the list.

Wrong

Radz? Cherry and White tinted specs.
Couldn't break wind or create much. Simply a fast player with good positional skills and a good tackle.
Not got the same 'it' factor as Slater, Hayne or even Boyd.

Today the FBs are better than ever. Used as an attacking weapon with ball handling skills excellent defense and a great support player. Many past FBs are no where near as good due to how the position has evolved.

I think there are some Cherry & White tinted glasses being worn on this poll/thread. Sam has the potential to be the best but IMO the following are all equal or better fullbacks than him at the moment:

Billy Slater (27)
Darius Boyd (23)
Jarryd Hayne (23)
Josh Dugan (21)
Nathan Gardner (20)
Lachlan Coote (21)

some sanity in all of this at last..Steve Hampson has clearly been Wigans best full back in the modern era. Hampson to me only lacked real pace but he was top notch at every thing else. He could catch an STD in a convent.

I am not a fan of Melbourne Storm, or Billy Slater, but he is clearly the best in the world right now and one of the best ever.

This poll between Billy Slater and Kris Radlisnksi can only be bettered by having a poll of best ever centres and sticking Steve Renouf, Gene Miles, Mal Meninga(for the Saints Angle) and then George Carmont......and having people believe Thomas Leuluia that Carmont is the best ever........

Radlinski. If Slater carries on he will overtake him IMO

Slater, Boyd and Hayne are streets ahead of Sam at the moment as full backs. Hayne as a half too probably.
Dugan is another great kid, if he doesn't get ruined by injuries he'll probably be the one to take the #1 from Slater in a few years.
I can't agree that Gardner or Coote are as good as Sam at the moment, they have far less to their games overall than Sam - Coote is a fantastic kick chaser and Gardner's running game is fantastic but all-round I don't think either of those come near to Sam yet.

Every word, Biscuit, every word

Not even to mention Hampson (even as an outsider, looking in), when Radlinski and Tomkins are there, is sacrilage.

Hampson was fantastic (damn him)

Steve Hampson was without doubt a brilliant fullback but for me Radlinski edges him..just.
Both brilliant in defence and under the high ball( exceptional in Hampson's case) but Radlinski was the better in attack and support play.

Billy Slater is the best full back in the world, probably ever. A few weeks ago I posted that Tomkins was so far behind, becuse he tried to do everthing himelf. However, over the lat 3 weeks, Sam has really shown that he is a try maker not just with kicks, but now through his hands.
Despite my belief that Billy is the best in the world, given the choice over the next 4 years of Slater or Tomkins, I would pick Sam. Billy is at his peek, but if Sam continues his development, he has the potential to eclipse Billy and in the not too distant future.

Wellens & Webb... seriously?

they were part of the original argument back in 2009 that i got brought into on facebook along with Slater & Rads, Sam was added yesterday after somebody mentioned him, all the other fullbacks mentioned in posts had nothing to do with that argui=ment hence their names not being on the poll