Our Super League dream team of ex-Wigan amateurs ... who have never played for the Warriors

After Stefan Ratchford and Chris Hill won the Challenge Cup last weekend, Phil Wilkinson compiled a ‘dream team’ of former Wigan amateurs – who have never played for the Warriors!

Here's the full line-up from full-back to loose forward ...

Brad Dwyerplaceholder image
Brad Dwyer
Stefan Ratchford (Warrington): The former St Pats amateur, who still lives in Wigan, has twice turned down his hometown club during his stellar professional careerplaceholder image
Stefan Ratchford (Warrington): The former St Pats amateur, who still lives in Wigan, has twice turned down his hometown club during his stellar professional career
Tommy Makinson (St Helens): The current Golden Boot holder - known for his spectacular finishes - came through the ranks at Hindley before joining Saintsplaceholder image
Tommy Makinson (St Helens): The current Golden Boot holder - known for his spectacular finishes - came through the ranks at Hindley before joining Saints
Jake Bibby (Salford): Joined the Red Devils from Orrell St James, and will be moving to hometown club Wigan next yearplaceholder image
Jake Bibby (Salford): Joined the Red Devils from Orrell St James, and will be moving to hometown club Wigan next year
Matt Costello (St Helens): The 21-year-old, from Billinge, is another produce of the Orrell St James club and debuted for Saints last yearplaceholder image
Matt Costello (St Helens): The 21-year-old, from Billinge, is another produce of the Orrell St James club and debuted for Saints last year
Jack Welsby (St Helens): The impressive utility-back played for Shevington, where he lives - was man of the match against Warrington earlier this month.placeholder image
Jack Welsby (St Helens): The impressive utility-back played for Shevington, where he lives - was man of the match against Warrington earlier this month.
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