: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:27 pm  

John D H wrote:

So your telling me Leeds or Saints have never produced a backline, as good as Wigan's in mid 90s EVER?

Wigan did quite well with that 90's backline...

Championship Winners
1989/90, 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96

Challenge Cup Winners
1989/90, 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95

World Club Challenge Winners
1991/92, 1993/94

Lancashire Cup Winners
1992/93

Regal Trophy Winners
1989/90, 1992/93, 1994/95, 1995/96

Charity Shield Winners
1991/92, 1995/96

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:30 pm  

John D H wrote:

So your telling me Leeds or Saints have never produced a backline, as good as Wigan's in mid 90s EVER?

Yes.
Certainly not in the (almost 60) years I have been watching Rugby League.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:33 pm  

John D H wrote:

So your telling me Leeds or Saints have never produced a backline, as good as Wigan's in mid 90s EVER?

I wouldn't have thought that would be too controversial a statement personally.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:35 pm  

John D H wrote:

So your telling me Leeds or Saints have never produced a backline, as good as Wigan's in mid 90s EVER?

please feel free to tell us the better backlines that leeds and saints have had.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:19 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Yes.
Certainly not in the (almost 60) years I have been watching Rugby League.

Raelly? You don't even think some of the Wigan backlines of the 60s & 80s are as good if not better than their mid 90s counterparts.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:27 pm  

John D H wrote:

Raelly? You don't even think some of the Wigan backlines of the 60s & 80s are as good if not better than their mid 90s counterparts.

Some of the individuals yes but as a collective unit no.


We're still waiting for your Leeds and Saints selection that you believe are better.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:32 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Some of the individuals yes but as a collective unit no.


We're still waiting for your Leeds and Saints selection that you believe are better.

Don't worry. You'll get them, just doing a bit of research first.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:39 pm  

John D H wrote:

Don't worry. You'll get them, just doing a bit of research first.

Cant wait to see the results

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:03 pm  

I should add that Wigan are also very unlikely to ever come close to having backs as good as that side. Its not an insult to Leeds or Saints, we just won't ever see their like again I'm afraid.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:02 pm  

Deano G wrote:

I should add that Wigan are also very unlikely to ever come close to having backs as good as that side. Its not an insult to Leeds or Saints, we just won't ever see their like again I'm afraid.

I'm not sure about that, there's been a couple of backlines in the NRL over the last few years that could match that side IMO.

Its the half-back partnership for me, its good, but theres been better IMO.