see I agree with the assessment of Ablett, but I think the failure to recognise his quality has dropped away. Having been a pick to start at 2nd row in 2 championship-winning teams, and put in a number of great performances in high-profile games (including last year's grand final) I think he's getting the recognition he deserves.

McShane I disagree with, he has some great games (e.g. away at Catalans) alongside some truly terrible ones. If he can toughen up his defence and become more consistent in knocking out good performances, he'll get the recognition. The problem is that as of next year we're trying to fit Sinfield, Burrow, McGuire, Sutcliffe & Ward into three half-back roles, meaning Sinfield ends up at hooker and McShane has a much bigger displacement task than he otherwise would have.

As for Delaney being overrated, completely disagree. He was an average centre, he's a very good and hard running 2nd row who usually plays the full 80 and is 100% effort.

as a hull fan if I had to pick it would be simon grix of warrington, always seems to play well against us

Sir Richard of Whiting !!!!!!

Andy Powell gets my vote

the problem Ablett has regarding recognition away from Headingley is that he gets involved in too much niggly stuff and what-not for opposition fans to judge him clearly as a player, but he wouldn't be the first nor the last to be in that position.

Ben Flower

Whiting is a bit like Carrick in football- People go on about him being underrated so much that he isnt, everyone appreciates he is a good player

Ben Flower - Immense tonight and I've rated him whenever I've seen him.

Flower is a great shout. That underrated even I'd forgot about him earlier.

He's had an immense season and was terrific tonight.

I would agree with this, plays with a team full of stars but alot of his work goes unnoticed.

Wales' answer to Paul Gallen.

only to other clubs fans but McIlorum its going to be the same situation as o'loughlin. but the right people rate him so couldn't really care less.

He must be a pain in the backside to play against.

Crabtree must be black and blue tonight.

Ratchford is still very underrated for me.

From Wigan, Goulding!

Richard Whiting or Carl Ablett

Carrick is good against the small teams against a decent midfield he is a passenger.

Cannot say Whiting now as a lot of people finally realise how good of a player he is.

I can see him starting in the back row next year with Ellis and Westerman rather than being a 'utility'

Definitely.

Nothing flashy but solid and dependable.

To be fair Ben Flower is a cracking shout on this one.

A bit biased, but I'll throw Andrew Dixon from Salford out there. Takes the ball up when the going gets tough and gets through a hell of a lot of defence, he's just a little on the small side. Won Salford Player of the Year and Players Player of the year.

Grant Millington. Fantastic year at Cas, despite playing on one leg for the 2nd half of the season.

From a Tigers POV I would say Adam Milner - had a great year at the Jungle and has come on a ton since Powell took over.

Jason Chan

Good call.

Mellor and Owens at Widnes.