Even in Australia, Slater would not be considered the best in the world, best fullback yes.

Cam Smith or JT would be considered more influential in deciding a game.



Rarely are outside backs the best players in the World, Hookers and Halves make a team tick.

Although the Golden Boot award is not always an accurate benchmark its a good indicator.



From 20 awards...

7 x Five eighths (standoffs)

5 x Halfbacks

4 x Fullbacks

2 Centres

1 Hooker

1 Lock

1 Second Rower

Have they opened a tapas bar?.

It's taken a team from the Barcelona region to slow us down, helped by what has reportedly been an incredibly dodgy decision to give a penalty try. Still a fairly comfortable win as it stands.



Mossop saved a try with a pretty spectacular ankle tap as well, not often you see a prop chasing down Damien Blanch.

Wire 2011 - 39 a game scored 14 a game conceded



Wigan 2012 - 36 a game scored 15 a game conceded





Still got a bit of work to do until you're Barcelonaesque.

How'd that work out for you?

Top of the league.

Warrington Wolves at this time last season



PL17 W12 L5 = 24 Points



Wigan 2012



PL17 W14 L3 = 28 Points



Nuff said

Beat me too it.

And not a pot to p[ii[/iss in at the end of it.

I forgot you win stuff in June. The points total now is pointless. The thread was about Wigans play at the moment, not league position, hence the title Barcelona of rugby league. I'm just pointing out that they aren't as devastating as us last season, but there is a lot of time to go an they still may reach those heights. They're certainly a cut above the rest in 2012.

It looks like several people people you to English class. And yet I can't imagine there's a big rush in Wigan.



Wigan are way beyond Barcelona, not only in the quality of their play but everything about their club. The iconic stadium that people across the world recognise as their own, the stylish and well-spoken coach, even the cosmopolitan feel of the city and the highly cultured locals.





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