It's an intriguing debate. For me, I've always maintained Hanley was the greatest player of the game I've ever seen. Passion for the club is one thing but a true professional can get by without that because he will always have passion for what he does. Hanley, to me, always gave his best for Wigan when he was at Wigan - maybe he didn't have quite the emotional attachment to the club that some others did (although me might have, he's always been a man who keeps a lid on things) but it didn't matter because he had a clear passion to be the best he could at whatever he did. Couple that with his talent and, as another poster remarked, you got a player who was capable of turning games more or less single-handed. Moreover, he was a man who other great players looked up to in the same way we, as fans, look up to our favourite players.

I've never understood why Dallas gets mentioned in the Legends bracket. Is he more deserving than the likes of O'Connor or Cassidy or Cowie (committed players who slogged their guts out for Wigan!). Just a talented pro with 1 winners medal, never a legend IMO.

Are you saying Dallas wasn't committed and didn't slog his guts for Wigan? The man was one of the bravest players I've seen in the C&W and never gave less than 100%. The fact he only won 1 medal was completely undeserved. He would've got in any top side throughout his career.

Now I didn't say he wasn't committed did I? Being a committed and brave player isn't enough to warrant legend status IMO.

Ashurst is also an of field legend.



born again christian landlord running a rough house pub in ince.

rumour has it that big Billy used to read a verse from the bible to em before taking em outside and beating the crap out of them..

What pub has he got?

he doesnt any more.



he HAD the longneck (anderton arms) in ince green lane , after learning his trade in the squirrel (now last orders) as barman/bouncer

Agree with Dave O. If Barrett had've dragged us to an unlikely Challenge Cup win he'd have gone down as a legend like Brett Kenny.

Think you're getting that mixed up with Pulp Fiction

Say "what" again, I dare you.

i dont think so mate.



he kept a bible under the bar

Born in 1994, I missed most of the glory days and had to unfortunately endure the time when weren't as good shall we say.



My ultimate legend was Adrian Lam. Possibly the most underrated player in Super League when he played in my opinion, and being a scrum half, I used to copy every aspect of his game.



Others include the usual:

Farrell

Radlinski

Dallas



But I have to say that Pat Richards is slowly becoming one in my eyes, nothing but 100% every game, and I don't think I've heard him complain about anything while being here.