Dream Team : Bob Wiles

I happened across your site and saw the dream teams feature, particularly Mark Wyver's Canterbury dream team. I was a Crusaders supporter from 1968 to about 1973. My Canterbury dream team would look like this;

Mike Ferreira
Never saw him race but his points record speaks for itself.

Les Rumsey
Quick and fearless, would have a go at anyone.

Ross Gilbertson
A tough racer. Led from the front and held the team together following the loss of a big chunk of the 1970 league winning side.

Barry Thomas
A real tryer and quite a stylist. Developed a leg-trailing style during 1969 that was a particular crowd pleaser.

Graeme Smith
A class act. Topped the Division 2 averages with 10.46 in 1970. Always looked and performed like a junior Ivan Mauger. Injury ended his career early.

Brian Kennett
No Canterbury team would be complete without Barney.

Ted Hubbard
Or without 'Hurricane'

This article was first published on 24th July 2004