FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

   WWW.RLFANS.COM • View topic - Wigan team of the decade
RankPostsTeam
Club Coach7439No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Feb 14 200520 years205th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
27th Oct 24 08:3027th Oct 24 08:09LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Wigan team of the decade : Fri Dec 20, 2019 2:37 pm  
Grimmy wrote:
I'd go Maguire for coach. Incredible how much we improved under him with only one signing (who many thought would be fairly average). No debate regarding Lockers


Same for me. The difference between 2009 and 2010 with effectively the same team was astonishing.
RankPostsTeam
Club Captain1854No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Feb 17 20169 years238th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
30th Oct 24 23:4120th Oct 24 20:06LINK
Milestone Posts
1000
2500
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Wigan team of the decade : Fri Dec 20, 2019 4:59 pm  
sergeant pepper wrote:
Not having a go here, but why Burgess over Richards?

I love posts like this as it's great to see how differently people see the game.


For me, at his best Burgess has an x-factor about him. He’s a natural RL player. Richards was great for us but for me his strength was in defence and goal kicking.
ChrisA 
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach1832No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Jun 05 200519 years269th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
24th Oct 24 19:278th Sep 24 17:46LINK
Milestone Posts
1000
2500
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Oldham.

Re: Wigan team of the decade : Fri Dec 20, 2019 6:45 pm  
Trainman wrote:
For me, at his best Burgess has an x-factor about him. He’s a natural RL player. Richards was great for us but for me his strength was in defence and goal kicking.


Most definitely, I agree. I rate Burgess so highly, when he's on top form. His sheer pace creates space for those inside him, as well as being an obvious benefit to any winger. For me now, the worry is, has he lost that pace for good? Or was he just riddled with niggly injuries last year?
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Board Member29742
JoinedServiceReputation
Nov 08 200420 years17th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
31st Oct 24 14:5031st Oct 24 14:50LINK
Milestone Posts
25000
30000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
WIGAN

Re: Wigan team of the decade : Fri Dec 20, 2019 9:36 pm  
Burgess over Richards is lunacy for me. I’ve always felt Burgess had the potential to be one of the best wingers in the world but he’s 23/24 and we’re still looking at him as though he’s a junior who could make a big break. I look at him and think from a natural talent point of view he has more about him than Tommy Makinson but what he doesn’t have what Makinson does is a drive and desire to be the absolute best he can be. Tommy Makinson lives in the here and now, whereas Burgess seems to have his eyes on what may be down the track.

Until he focuses and commits himself to being the best player he can be, he’ll be no more than potential. He’s as frustrating a player as I’ve come across.
RankPostsTeam
Club Coach7439No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Feb 14 200520 years205th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
27th Oct 24 08:3027th Oct 24 08:09LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Wigan team of the decade : Sat Dec 21, 2019 9:03 am  
NickyKiss wrote:
Burgess over Richards is lunacy for me. I’ve always felt Burgess had the potential to be one of the best wingers in the world but he’s 23/24 and we’re still looking at him as though he’s a junior who could make a big break. I look at him and think from a natural talent point of view he has more about him than Tommy Makinson but what he doesn’t have what Makinson does is a drive and desire to be the absolute best he can be. Tommy Makinson lives in the here and now, whereas Burgess seems to have his eyes on what may be down the track.

Until he focuses and commits himself to being the best player he can be, he’ll be no more than potential. He’s as frustrating a player as I’ve come across.


I agree and I’d go a little further and say I struggle to see why Charnley isn’t in before him too in some selections. Him and Makinson were very similar players IMO
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Board Member29742
JoinedServiceReputation
Nov 08 200420 years17th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
31st Oct 24 14:5031st Oct 24 14:50LINK
Milestone Posts
25000
30000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
WIGAN

Re: Wigan team of the decade : Sat Dec 21, 2019 9:20 am  
100% Warrior wrote:
I agree and I’d go a little further and say I struggle to see why Charnley isn’t in before him too in some selections. Him and Makinson were very similar players IMO


I had Charnley and Richards as nailed on certs in my team. They both gave top service over a number of seasons during the decade. Charnley drifted for a couple of seasons but before and after that he had a number of terrific seasons. Had Manfredi been fit these past few years he’d have walked a spot but it wasn’t meant to be.
Wigg'n 
RankPostsTeam
International Star7576
JoinedServiceReputation
May 11 201113 years221st
OnlineLast PostLast Page
31st Oct 24 16:5928th Oct 24 14:30LINK
Milestone Posts
5000
10000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530

Re: Wigan team of the decade : Sat Dec 21, 2019 11:55 am  
Pie_Eyter wrote:
Yeah do it. Is it someone one here who has put the 'memories of rugby league' stuff on? I sit there for hours watching those glorious games. Whoever is in charge of it. Put some more on :o :o :o


I think Bilko's is 'Wigan Rugby League Old Matches' which has some amazing stuff on it.
Grimmy 
RankPostsTeam
Club Coach15452
JoinedServiceReputation
Jul 16 200519 years227th
OnlineLast PostLast Page
29th Oct 24 11:1620th Oct 24 07:35LINK
Milestone Posts
15000
20000
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Signature
Frank Zappa wrote:
Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.

The_Enforcer wrote:
Most idiotic post ever goes to Grimmy..... The way to restart should be an arm wrestle between a designated player from each side.

Re: Wigan team of the decade : Sat Dec 21, 2019 11:55 am  
NickyKiss wrote:
Burgess over Richards is lunacy for me. I’ve always felt Burgess had the potential to be one of the best wingers in the world but he’s 23/24 and we’re still looking at him as though he’s a junior who could make a big break. I look at him and think from a natural talent point of view he has more about him than Tommy Makinson but what he doesn’t have what Makinson does is a drive and desire to be the absolute best he can be. Tommy Makinson lives in the here and now, whereas Burgess seems to have his eyes on what may be down the track.

Until he focuses and commits himself to being the best player he can be, he’ll be no more than potential. He’s as frustrating a player as I’ve come across.

Hit the nail on the head. If Burgess had kept on progressing then who knows, but he's never hit the same peaks as Richards or Charnley. I can just about understand debate around Charnley v other wingers, but Richards, S.Tomkins and Lockers are all obvious. Even if you opened it out the the whole SL era and all teams those three would still get in IMO.
Previous

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Cruncher, jonh, LesG and 243 guests

REPLY

Subject: 
Message:
   
Please note using apple style emoji's can result in posting failures.
Use the FULL EDITOR to better format content or upload images, be notified of replies etc...

Return to Wigan Warriors


RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
12m
Game - Song Titles
Cokey
40412
18m
IMG scores
Prince Buste
250
29m
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Chris71
3591
44m
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
23
53m
Is Eamon OCarroll off Yes New Coach Thread
Blotto
124
Recent
Recruitment rumours and links
rubber ducki
3448
Recent
England vs Samoa
jonh
78
Recent
2025 Recruitment
Wigan Bull
142
Recent
Film game
Boss Hog
4860
Recent
Pre Season - 2025
Faithful One
19
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
2025 Recruitment
Wigan Bull
142
1m
England vs Samoa
jonh
78
1m
IMG scores
Prince Buste
250
1m
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
23
1m
Transfer Talk V5
LeedsLurch
343
2m
Rumours thread
wakeytrin
2487
3m
Hybrid rugby
moto748
9
3m
2025 Season tickets
Trojan Horse
97
3m
Jerome Luai
Cruncher
13
4m
Shareholders Meeting
FIL
75
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
TODAY
Squad for Match 2 v Samoa
karetaker
2
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Wires71
7
TODAY
Sky tv deals
karetaker
3
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
23
TODAY
New Kit
Barstool Pre
31
TODAY
Memorable Games
Rugby Raider
6
TODAY
Hybrid rugby
moto748
9
TODAY
Pre Season - 2025
Faithful One
19
TODAY
England v Australia
karetaker
23
TODAY
The Aussies are coming
Bullseye
17
TODAY
England Beat Samoa Comfortably In First Test
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
England v Samoa
karetaker
23
TODAY
England vs Samoa
jonh
78
TODAY
Trinity back on super league forum
RoyBoy29
4
TODAY
IN 2025 Maika Sivo - Expires 2028
batleyrhino
36
TODAY
Danny McGuire new head coach
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
What happens now
Start@1873
3
TODAY
Liam Kay
phe13
51
TODAY
Coach announced
The Dors
14
TODAY
This forum
Bunkaib
7
TODAY
OUT 2025 Paul Momirovski - Released
Sir Gregory
23
TODAY
Aston Banned
Ilkley Fax
4
TODAY
Morgan Smithies
Zig
3
TODAY
Season Tickets 2025
stpatricks
3
TODAY
Jerome Luai
Cruncher
13
TODAY
Betting for 2025 season
Seth
14
TODAY
Super League
dboy
17
TODAY
2025 Season tickets
Trojan Horse
97
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
491
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
380
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
536
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1170
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1385
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
1665
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1248
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1528
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
1861
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1461
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1554
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
1658
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
1886
Leigh Leopards Make Play Off P..
1997
Catalans Dragons Finish Sevent..
2446
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Sat 2nd Nov
MINT2024
14:30
England M-Samoa M
Sun 27th Oct
MINT2024 2 England M34-18Samoa M
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
12m
Game - Song Titles
Cokey
40412
18m
IMG scores
Prince Buste
250
29m
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Chris71
3591
44m
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
23
53m
Is Eamon OCarroll off Yes New Coach Thread
Blotto
124
Recent
Recruitment rumours and links
rubber ducki
3448
Recent
England vs Samoa
jonh
78
Recent
2025 Recruitment
Wigan Bull
142
Recent
Film game
Boss Hog
4860
Recent
Pre Season - 2025
Faithful One
19
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
2025 Recruitment
Wigan Bull
142
1m
England vs Samoa
jonh
78
1m
IMG scores
Prince Buste
250
1m
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
23
1m
Transfer Talk V5
LeedsLurch
343
2m
Rumours thread
wakeytrin
2487
3m
Hybrid rugby
moto748
9
3m
2025 Season tickets
Trojan Horse
97
3m
Jerome Luai
Cruncher
13
4m
Shareholders Meeting
FIL
75
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
TODAY
Squad for Match 2 v Samoa
karetaker
2
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Wires71
7
TODAY
Sky tv deals
karetaker
3
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
rubber ducki
23
TODAY
New Kit
Barstool Pre
31
TODAY
Memorable Games
Rugby Raider
6
TODAY
Hybrid rugby
moto748
9
TODAY
Pre Season - 2025
Faithful One
19
TODAY
England v Australia
karetaker
23
TODAY
The Aussies are coming
Bullseye
17
TODAY
England Beat Samoa Comfortably In First Test
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
England v Samoa
karetaker
23
TODAY
England vs Samoa
jonh
78
TODAY
Trinity back on super league forum
RoyBoy29
4
TODAY
IN 2025 Maika Sivo - Expires 2028
batleyrhino
36
TODAY
Danny McGuire new head coach
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
What happens now
Start@1873
3
TODAY
Liam Kay
phe13
51
TODAY
Coach announced
The Dors
14
TODAY
This forum
Bunkaib
7
TODAY
OUT 2025 Paul Momirovski - Released
Sir Gregory
23
TODAY
Aston Banned
Ilkley Fax
4
TODAY
Morgan Smithies
Zig
3
TODAY
Season Tickets 2025
stpatricks
3
TODAY
Jerome Luai
Cruncher
13
TODAY
Betting for 2025 season
Seth
14
TODAY
Super League
dboy
17
TODAY
2025 Season tickets
Trojan Horse
97
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
491
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
380
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
536
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1170
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1385
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
1665
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1248
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1528
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
1861
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1461
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1554
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
1658
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
1886
Leigh Leopards Make Play Off P..
1997
Catalans Dragons Finish Sevent..
2446


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!