Decided to buy a joystick for the re-release of X-Wing on GOG. Unforunately not a lot of options in physical stores. Found EB Games have two of the best budget joysticks around in their Christmas sale.
Have been looking for the Thrustmaster T.16000M as it features Hall Effect (magnetic) sensors which are very accurate and won't get dirty and wear out like pots:
It's on sale for $68 which shouldn't really a deal but with the Australia tax and postage everywhere else it's the best I can find.
https://ebgames.com.au/pc-203183-Thrustmaster----T16000M-Joy…
The Logitech Extreme 3D Pro is much better priced @ $36. Also a very good joystick for this price range.
https://ebgames.com.au/pc-124604-Logitech-Extreme-3D-Pro-Joy…
The Extreme 3D pro is a good joystick. I recently bought my second, the first lasting me almost 10 years before starting to pull to the left a bit (I took it apart and mostly corrected it, but it is creeping back).