Stemming from a post on Facebook, i thought i would make this poll

Why isn't Doc Murray on the list?

Or Jim Sullivan.

Hate to admit it but Slater is a better fullback then Rads ever was. Rads was an outstanding player and could do some things better then Slater can but in attack Slater is just sensational and can do things Rads could only dream about.

Radlinski was better then the other 2 by a distance though.

there's nobody better.

What about Steve Hampson worth a mention he was truely out standing under the high ball.

Who is the best player? Billy Slater! He is amazing.

Who would I rather have in my team? Rads.

From earlier eras, Steve Hampson, George Fairbairn and Paul Charlton should also be on there.

In each case, though for different reasons, all of that lot could have given the first bunch of candidates a run for their money.

I doubt Slater could have put the display in that Radlinski did at Murryfield but then theres been displays for Australia and Melbourne by slater Rads unfortunately couldn't have come close to.

He's been the best British fullback of the past 20 years and longer but Slater would probably be our best ever if he were in our side at the moment.

Or you could go further back and select Martin Ryan. My now deceased Saints supporting father in law said he revolutionised fullback play by becoming the first real attacking fullback.

England vAustralia at the DW

Two of the biggest jealous fueled wigan fans sat behind me..screaming at anyone who clapped the brilliant rugby being shown by the aussies in the first half..

There best quote of the day





"Slaters f**king Shite and would be found out in SL"

everyone around them just looked at them and laughed

Billy Slater is a Stand Off playing Full Back. Just like Lockyer before him. Kris was an out and out Full Back.

IMO Radz was the best fullback I have seen. Slater is good but when you have Lockeyer, Smith, Inglis & Thurston giving it to you at rep level, you are going to have a good 6 years. At club level he plays for a very good side. Is he a better player than Radz IMO no. Unfortunately it is hard to compare era's. But Radz could tackle better than Slater, could catch a ball better than Slater, his defensive positioning was better. The only + for Slater is the way he can come up into the line and support the man and score the tries.

Quality.

Radz never really ever cocked up either. Slater has had the odd brain fart, one in particular in a certain final stands out.

Going forward Billy is the best, defensively and under pressure radz was amazing. I bet Billy will never in the rest of his career have to put in as many last man tackles as radz (unfortunately) had to do in one season with wigan during our worst phase.

Radz also was the ultimate club man, not knocking Billy but at best he can only match Radz for dedication as his support of Wigan cannot be suppassed i believe.

Billy, amazing player, Radz, ultimate professional and club man (and one hell of a player).

I always thought Gary Connolly was a better all round full back than Rads

What about Joe Lydon? He had everything required of a great full back. Good positional sense with a sound football brain, good tackler, fantastic kicker, good under high ball with a great kick return game and pace to burn. His try in the 1986 Old Trafford Test against Australia was a scorcher and the first by a GB full back against Australia for donkeys years.

Kris was always Mr. Reliable. He did his job and di it exceptionally. Never flapped under pressure and always stood up to be counted for. His positional play was second to none & I can probably count on one hand the number of times he dropped a high ball under pressure.

Why is Wellens on the list? Why not throw Paul Reilly and Brent Grose in too

Kris Radlinski is one of my favourite players to have worn the Wigan shirt.

Not only was he outstanding in defence (and I mean outstanding) his support play was also exceptional. Couple this with a brilliant attitude and work ethic and it's easy to see why he was so good.


Slater may have the edge in terms of talent, but imo the "better" player was Radders.

Where's Richie Mathers...?

In all seriousness Brett Hodgson should be on the list as he has been consistently excellent for quite some time now. He is in my opinion the one that got away in recent seasons. Much rather we'd have signed him instead of Piggy.

Rads by far on the list though!

had to throw someone on the list who was gash

, can't be believe 2 people have voted for him, poor deluded Saints fans lol

Didnt know Eddie and Stevo used these boards

Who put wellens on the list

Probably Paul Wellens