Your favourite all time line up of your fave team

[Kenilworth Tiger]

Gary Belcher

David Plange

Richie Blackmore

Michael Shenton

St John Ellis

John Joyner

Danny Orr

Kevin Ward

Wayne Bartrim

Danny Nutley

Dale Fritz

Ronnie Gibbs

Tawera Nikau

[Viking Warrior]

1 stuart spruce

2 stuart wright

3 joe lydon

4 jonathon davies

5 martin offiah

6 tony myler

7 andy gregory

8 jim mills

9 keith elwell

10 kurt sorenson

11 emosi koloto

12 mick adams

13 vinty karalius

subs

phil mc kenzie

paul hulme

frank myler

eric hughes

[Futtocks]

1 stuart spruce

2 stuart wright

3 joe lydon

4 jonathon davies

5 martin offiah

6 tony myler

7 andy gregory

8 jim mills

9 keith elwell

10 kurt sorenson

11 emosi koloto

12 mick adams

13 vinty karalius

subs

phil mc kenzie

paul hulme

frank myler

eric hughes

Reason enough, in that one post, why a time machine absolutely must be invented. That'd be one hell of a team to watch if you assembled them in their prime.

Interesting that none of the Wigan selections so far have included Brett Kenny.

I remember 2GB had a phone-in on all-time best selections. One guy rang in with his selection for the Hunter Mariners.

[Dave T]

Certainly not the best team I could make, but players who gave me some of my favourite memories watching Warrington:

1 -Brian Johnson

2 -Des Drummond

3 -Allan Bateman

4 -Jonathan Davies

5 -Kevin Penny

6 -John Woods

7 -Lee Briers

8 -Adrian Morley

9 -Michael Monaghan (never thought I would say that!)

10-Les Boyd

11-Bob Jackson

12-Paul Cullen

13-Mike Gregory

14-Phil Blake

15-Greg Mackey

16-Ben Westwood

17-Andrew Johns

[Hannibal]

1 Kris Radlinski

2 Jason Robinson

3 Dean Bell

4 Gene Miles

5 Martin offiah

6 Brett Kenny

7 Andy Gregory

8 Greg Dowling

9 Terry Newton

10 Andy Platt

11 Andy Farrell

12 Dennis Betts

13 Ellery Hanley

Subs

Frano Botica

Shaun Edwards

Phil Clarke

Kelvin Skerrett

[Brigg Rover]

I can't contribute to this thread as I don't have a favourite team at the moment.

Even the greatest World cup footballing nation on Earth get knocked out as soon as I draw them in the bloody sweep.

It ain't that bad, a win on Thursday and you will be the happiest bunny going!

[Brigg Rover]

1. George Fairbairn

2. Garry Clarke

3. Steve Hartley

4. Gary Prohm

5. Greg Austin

6. Roger Millward

7. Paul Harkin

8. Mark Broadhurst

9. David Watkinson

10.Zook Ema

11.Paul Fletcher

12.Len Casey

13.Gavin Miller

Subs

14.Gordon Smith

15.Paul Rose

16.Stanley Gene

17.Wayne Jackson

Would have loved to have seen Paul Harkin's kicking game with the 40-20 rule. Think we would have spent a hell of a lot of time in the oppositions 20 to say the least!

The only problem I had was trying to find someone with a name begining with G to play 3 then we would really have been in business.

[shrek]

Please excuse spellings, it was done in a hurry!

1 - Radlinski

2 - Tuigamala

3 - Bell

4 - Miles

5 - Offiah

6 - Edwards

7 - Gregary

8 - Skerrett

9 - McCormack

10 - Platt

11 - Betts

12 - Farell

13 - Hanley

Subs

14 - Robinson

15 - Panapa

16- Shelford

17 - O'Conner

Would love to have included;

Hampson, Gill, Fegusan, Robinson, Connerly, Lydon, Botica, Kenny, Lam, McDermot, West (Childhood hero!), McGinty & Clarke which probably shows how spoiled kids growing up watching Wigan in the 80's and 90's were.

[Dave T]

It is interesting that most people have not selected current players in their teams. Is the reason simply that we haven't seen their full career pan out yet, or that players used to be better, or is it though nostalgic glasses where everything seemed better?

[sam]

1. davies/harris

2. drummond

3. gleeson

4. bateman

5. hicks/grose

6. briers

7. wood

8. morley

9. monaghan (reluctantly)

10. nutley

11. sculthorpe

12. westwood

13. gregory

[shrek]

It is interesting that most people have not selected current players in their teams. Is the reason simply that we haven't seen their full career pan out yet, or that players used to be better, or is it though nostalgic glasses where everything seemed better?

Personally speaking I am very much guilty of the nostalgic rose tinted's being worn!

[Dave T]

1. davies/harris

2. drummond

3. gleeson

4. bateman

5. hicks/grose

6. briers

7. wood

8. morley

9. monaghan (reluctantly)

10. nutley

11. sculthorpe

12. westwood

13. gregory

Why reluctantly with Monas sam?

I ask, because I think I feel exactly the same! The bloke has been dire at times for us, really one of the worst players I have seen, and his surly manner hardly won me over. Even when King was ###### you could see that he was an honest bloke, trying his heart out, and it just wasn't working for him. With Monas, I didn't get that feeling. He is now one of the best 9's running round in the comp and has signed a new contract and seems a new person. He will undoubtedly go down as a great signing for us, but I can't help but have that little bit of resentment towards him. Probably unfairly, but that's tough as it's how I feel.

[sam]

Why reluctantly with Monas sam?

it's to do with the lack of quality we've had in that position over the years.

i've been watching warrington since the mid 90's and in that time we've never had an above average hooker, clarke is a good, honest pro but just lacks that certain something to take him to the next level, i'm pleased he's moved more into the pack as i think he's more suited there. before him, i can't remember who played there with any distinction.

monaghan, is clearly a cut above most hookers in sl, he knows when to pass and when to run and the fact he does both well confuses defences. plus he kicks intelligently. it's galling that for the first part of his career he looked like he really didn't give a toss when he's clearly talented. hopefully he'll give us a few decent seasons so i can remove the reluctantly!

[Dave T]

it's to do with the lack of quality we've had in that position over the years.

i've been watching warrington since the mid 90's and in that time we've never had an above average hooker, clarke is a good, honest pro but just lacks that certain something to take him to the next level, i'm pleased he's moved more into the pack as i think he's more suited there. before him, i can't remember who played there with any distinction.

monaghan, is clearly a cut above most hookers in sl, he knows when to pass and when to run and the fact he does both well confuses defences. plus he kicks intelligently. it's galling that for the first part of his career he looked like he really didn't give a toss when he's clearly talented. hopefully he'll give us a few decent seasons so i can remove the reluctantly!

I liked Duane Mann, who played for us in the early 90's IIRC. Not the fastest, but had a hell of a lot of skill (a little like Kelly Shelford)

[sam]

I liked Duane Mann, who played for us in the early 90's IIRC. Not the fastest, but had a hell of a lot of skill (a little like Kelly Shelford)

i remember the name, but couldn't pick him out of a line up!

[Bomb Jack]

I watched Widnes from around 1974 to early 80's, stopped watching around 80 or 81, then didn't go again until 1995. So i'm going from a vague memory, and only including players i actually saw.

1) Mick Burke

2) Stuart Wright

3) Mal Aspey

4) Mick George

5) John Basnett

6) Eric Hughes

7) Reg Bowden

Jim Mills

9) Keith Elwell

10) Glynn Shaw

11) Alan Dearden

12) Mick Adams

13) Doug Laughton

I may do one featuring only Players from 1995 onwards later................

[Old Frightful]

It ain't that bad, a win on Thursday and you will be the happiest bunny going!

Cheers BR. But that's about as likely as summat not very likely.

[Brigg Rover]

Cheers BR. But that's about as likely as summat not very likely.

You got home advantage are 4th in the table.We have a poor away record so you are firm favourites.

[Brigg Rover]

It is interesting that most people have not selected current players in their teams. Is the reason simply that we haven't seen their full career pan out yet, or that players used to be better, or is it though nostalgic glasses where everything seemed better?

Most of the players in my current team haven't played long enough with the club to prove how good they are. Also this team has not really won anything , whereas the majority of the players listed won many competitions thus proving that they were the best at that time.

Several of our current team could possibly make it. Ben Galea has a chance, so do Mick Vella and Joel Clinton. Alongside Jake Webster as we have been weak in the centres with the exception of Prohmy who was a total legend.

[Northern Exposure]

1 - Brent Webb

2 - Paul Sterling/Scott Donald

3 - Tonie Carroll

4 - Keith Senior

5 - Marcus Bai

6 - Iestyn Harris/Danny McGuire

7 - Rob Burrow

8 - Barrie McDermott

9 - Danny Buderus

10 - Jamie Peacock

11 - Matt Adamson

12 - Gareth Ellis

13 - Kevin Sinfield

14 - Dave Furner

15 - Matt Diskin

16 - Craig Innes

17 - Andrew Dunemann

[1976PMJwires]

1 - Brent Webb

2 - Paul Sterling/Scott Donald

3 - Tonie Carroll

4 - Keith Senior

5 - Marcus Bai

6 - Iestyn Harris/Danny McGuire

7 - Rob Burrow

8 - Barrie McDermott

9 - Danny Buderus

10 - Jamie Peacock

11 - Matt Adamson

12 - Gareth Ellis

13 - Kevin Sinfield

14 - Dave Furner

15 - Matt Diskin

16 - Craig Innes

17 - Andrew Dunemann

Interesting NE 9/17 oversea's players. Now you do surprise me.

and just a quick question, Barrie Mc over Kylie, very very surprised and no hanley or schofield

[Viking Warrior]

1 - Brent Webb

2 - Paul Sterling/Scott Donald

3 - Tonie Carroll

4 - Keith Senior

5 - Marcus Bai

6 - Iestyn Harris/Danny McGuire

7 - Rob Burrow

8 - Barrie McDermott

9 - Danny Buderus

10 - Jamie Peacock

11 - Matt Adamson

12 - Gareth Ellis

13 - Kevin Sinfield

14 - Dave Furner

15 - Matt Diskin

16 - Craig Innes

17 - Andrew Dunemann

not been watching leeds long the NE??????????????

otherwise you would have included: mick shoebottom, john holmes, david ward, barry seaborne, bob haigh etc etc etc............incidentally mick shoebottom was for me by far the best leeds player i have seen.

[Sam79]

1. Garry Jack

2. David Plange

3. Sam Panapa

4. Keith Senior

5. David Fraisse

6. Darryl Powell

7. Mark Aston

8. Paul Broadbent

9. Lee Jackson

10. Dale Laughton

11. Sonny Nickle

12. Bruce McGuire

13. Tawera Nikau

with honourable mentions to Hugh Waddell, Mick Cook, Jeff Hardy, Richard Price & Andy Young

[1976PMJwires]

not been watching leeds long the NE??????????????

otherwise you would have included: mick shoebottom, john holmes, david ward, barry seaborne, bob haigh etc etc etc............incidentally mick shoebottom was for me by far the best leeds player i have seen.

wow, a widnes fan and a wires fan a minute apart questioning NE on true leeds greats.

he even forgot ET and eric groathe( does he no they even played for leeds , but then knowing NE his pickings are all glory years players.

[Sam79]

1 - Brent Webb

2 - Paul Sterling/Scott Donald

3 - Tonie Carroll

4 - Keith Senior

5 - Marcus Bai

6 - Iestyn Harris/Danny McGuire

7 - Rob Burrow

8 - Barrie McDermott

9 - Danny Buderus

10 - Jamie Peacock

11 - Matt Adamson

12 - Gareth Ellis

13 - Kevin Sinfield

14 - Dave Furner

15 - Matt Diskin

16 - Craig Innes

17 - Andrew Dunemann

Kylie Leuleuai would have to be in my Leeds side of the past 10 years and I always loved watching Brad Godden play.