Best WT Winger?

Posted by: @joel

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Just like our fullback thread, where Tedesco and Hodgson were omitted, for Wests Tigers winger discussion I’m taking Tuqiri and Tuaiki out of the mix.

So, where does Nofa figure here for you? Matt Utai, Fitzhenry, Pat Richards, Corey Thompson?

How do you rate the Wests Tigers wingers past and present?

IMO Pat Richards is clearly the best of the rest. IMO I'd possibly have him over Tuquiri

Pat Richards...throw in his kick offs and goal kicking and he is better than Tuquiri.

So…Tuaiki, then Richards, then Tuqiri?

yep, I was at the game against Manly in Tuqiris first game for us where he scored a try with his first touch...it was extra special as I was there with a Manly supporter....still rate Pat as a better all-round player though.

All three mentioned were great but all over too short a period. All at or around the league's best at their peak. 

Nofo was pretty good at his peak as well (though a level or two below), and had a longer track record. I think his qualities were probably overstated due to his SuperCoach output tbh. 

Pat Richards had size, pace, a big fend and could kick goals better than most. Trick shot kick offs put us the attack more often than not too. 

Noffa can't be discounted though as he does have the impressive record of 100 tries.

Corey Thompson a whole hearted winger who I would be happy to have in my 17 anytime, in his prime.

I think Pat is as good as Tuiaki, I probably have them level.

Posted by: @joel

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So…Tuaiki, then Richards, then Tuqiri?

I'd even go 1 further step... Richards, then Tuiaki, then Tuqiri

Also we can't discount the Fitzhenry.

Think he is underrated, he was a skillful player that did a great job for WT.

I'd go with... 1.Richards; 2.Tuiaki; 3.Tuqiri; 4.Nofa; 5.Fitzhenry

Lote Tuiquri for mine from a total career point of view 

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