I wouldn't quite put him in the top 3, but I certainly agree he did a LOT better this weekend. I've been quite critical of Koppy this season and wasn't convinced he was ever gonna be good enough. For the first time this week, I thought he really used his size and I'd say that was his best game for us. He made some yards with the ball, he made some big tackles and the drive when he tackled the Rovers bloke 1-on-1 was excellent. If he played like that every week, he has a good future at our club.

I'd say:

Orford
Menzies (so good we seem to be taking him for granted)
Whitehead

With voting due to end at 12pm tomorrow there is two seperate battles going on.

Elliott Whitehead and Matt Orford are battling it out for 1st place with Whitehead leading at present. The other battle sees Kearney leadin the chase for 3rd with Lynch, L'Estrange and Mezies close behind.

Whitehead - 22
Orford - 18
Kearney - 10
Lynch/E'Estrange - 5
Menzies - 4
Sherrife/Scrutton/Platt - 2
Hall/Kopczak - 1

Whitehead

Kearney

Orford

Lynch - just leads us so well, set the platform for everyone else and took his try well.
Whitehead - impressive all round, that dummy was one of the moments I'll remember this season and did anyone miss Langley (no higher compliment)?
Orford - Class all round.

Honourable mention to Platt who again looks so comfortable and is working hard.

Elliott Whitehead tops this weeks MOTM after a supurb performance. Matt Orford takes 2nd place with Brett Kearney holding off for 3rd and the final point.

1. Elliott Whitehead - 3pts
2. Matt Orford - 2pts
3. Brett Kearney - 1pt

After a few weeks without points, Matt Orford has added to his total and stretches his lead to two points. Elliott Whitehead joins Beaver in joint fifth on 7 points.

1. Matt Orford - 13pts
2. Brett Kearney - 11pts
3. Nick Scrutton - 9pts
4. Jamie Langley - 8pts
5= Steve Menzies - 7pts
5= Elliot Whitehead - 7pts
7. Glenn Hall - 4.5pts
8= Rikki Sheriffe - 4pts
8= Heath L'Estrange - 4pts
8= Andy Lynch - 4pts
11. Dave Halley - 2.5pts
12. Paul Sykes - 2pts
13= Michael Platt - 1pt
13= Wayne Godwin - 1pt

Got to say ^^ that ^^ is a pretty good indication of what I've seen so far this season if I was to rank the players, the only slight surprise for me is that Lynch is not a bit higher up. Good repeating thread though!

I know what you mean about Lynchy. He always seems to get a good few votes but never seems enough to get many points.

It's partly why I voted for him first this time as although his contribution wasn't as eye catching as some others he set the tone.

Lynch and L'Estrange have been more instrumental than the above shows, that's for sure, and to see a consistent performer like Lynch there in the standings shows our much improved side this season.

I have got to admit, Im usually a pretty good judge, but Heath as surprised me a awful lot, and pleasently. To go from a bit part player to somebody who's one of the main cogs in an outfits attack takes some doing and despite a stuttering start hes done it with ease. Despite the odd wayward pass hes shown himself to be smart and alert and i couldnt imagine Bulls being where they are without him this season.

Totally agree.


I doubt we'd be in the top 6 if we had signed Rinaldi for a couple of years as some wanted in the middle of last season.


Heath seems very influential, he's always first there to slap the backs after a try or a forced knock on, he's very creative (10x Newton) and his craftiness close to the tryline is great to watch (Hall's try v Wigan). I think we've got a great deal there and another shrewd move from McNamara. As you say, few could have predicted an interchange hooker could adapt so well to be our starting 9.

That was why he got my vote. Early doors he (with Scruton, but I thought more so) laid down the marker for what HKR were in for (a pasting...). That period was crucial for making sure our heads were in the right place...and theirs were not, and set the platform for the rest of the game, did it not.

I keep overlooking Heath though - he's just getting better and better too. Him and Wagga are making a potent combo. Was great to see those two wildly celebrating with each other just after the hooter - they are clearly getting on just fine.

He is improving week in week out, and Wagga is being consistent now. Even though he's not getting as much game time (when i've checked around 30 minutes) Wagga seems to be finally doing what he was supposedly best at - running around tired defences.

Kearney is joint top of the Albert Goldthorpe.

With Witt

, he can take him.


Orford a point behind.