In this week’s League Express, Wigan head coach Shaun Wane revealed his ambition to win Super League with a squad consisting of players that have come through the club’s Academy.
The Warriors have a renowned development system that has produced some of Super League’s top stars and a large bulk of their current squad consists of players that were nurtured and developed from within.
Without question, Wigan’s production line is impressive, and Wane wants to showcase that with his latest goal.
“It’s in the forefront of my mind that I want to win a Grand Final with a team of players who came through our system,” he told League Express.
“I want it to happen while I’m still at the club. It’s something I strive for and it’s why I put such a big emphasis on it.”
Wane’s dream seems unrealistic, but as you can tell from the squad we have put together below, it could be something that could happen in the future.
FULLBACK – Sam Tomkins – Current club: Wigan Warriors First team debut: 2008
WING – Dom Manfredi – Current club: Wigan Warriors First team debut: 2013
CENTRE – Lewis Tierney – Current club: Wigan Warriors First team debut: 2013
CENTRE – Oliver Gildart – Current club: Wigan Warriors First team debut: 2015
WING – Joe Burgess – Current club: Wigan Warriors First team debut: 2013
STAND-OFF – George Williams – Current club: Wigan Warriors First team debut: 2013
SCRUM-HALF – Kevin Brown – Current club: Warrington Wolves First team debut: 2003
PROP – Ryan Sutton – Current club: Wigan Warriors First team debut: 2014
HOOKER – Michael McIlorum – Current club: Wigan Warriors First team debut: 2007
PROP – Dom Crosby – Current club: Warrington Wolves First team debut: 2012
SECOND-ROW – Joel Tomkins – Current club: Wigan Warriors First team debut: 2005
SECOND-ROW – Liam Farrell – Current club: Wigan Warriors First team debut: 2010
LOOSE-FORWARD – Sean O’Loughlin – Current club: Wigan Warriors First team debut: 2002
SUBS
Sam Powell
Jack Hughes
Lee Mossop
Harrison Hansen
Others: Matty Russell, Joe Mellor, Ryan Hampshire
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