You're absolutely right, but Ellis is likely to be just as influential for Hull as Kelly is for Rovers, both teams should finish in similar positions, yet there is a big difference in prices. Kelly is more eye catching, but it's votes for by players, and I would imagine most players appreciate a big performance from a forward over one from a half back.

I get the impression that because we haven't performed well alot of people view Ellis as being a poor signing for Hull, but last year he was excellent. If he hadn't retired from internationals he would still be nailed on for the England squad, and if he played for a top 4 team his MOS odds would be no bigger than 20-1 imo.

Hardaker at 18/1, and Chris Hill at 20/1 look decent bets.

It won't be a Leeds player, it never is.

If Hull are going to do anything this year, Sneyd is going to be at the heart of it, 66/1 is a fair price for him

I like the look of Escare at 25/1 - could have a great season running off the shoulder of Carney/Whitehead etc....

Look how well Morgan Escare did last year without Todd Carney.

2015 will see Escare rise up to a new level because (a) Escare will be sitting on Carney's shoulder whenever Carney breaks the line (b) Carney, being heavily marked, will send Escare through gaps in the defensive line created by opposition focus on Carney (c) Scott Dureau, if he plays, will have a freer run because of opposition attention to Carney, and whenever he breaks the line Escare will be sitting on his shoulder.

I think Man of Steel is really between five people: Todd Carney, Darryl Clark, James Roby, Albert Kelly, and Morgan Escare. Nobody else matters.

Just a thought I wondering why no one mentioned Chris Hill, Luke Walsh or Sean O'Loughlin (fitness may be an issue)? I expect at least one of them to be a nomination and Jean do you really believe no one else matters?
I can't remember loads of fans saying Darryl Clark even being nominated never mind winning. I do think there will be someone not many have mentioned nominated.

I mentioned Hill, he'll be up there for it

Stefan Ratchford at 40/1 is a good looking bet.

Nobody picking Jamie Peacock for one last massive season?

Just about to post the same Andy?

Peacock if he stays fit will be there or about come end of season, immense player one of the Superleague greats.

Ratchford won't be Wire's best never mind Superleagus best

Sneyds not a bad player, but i dont think he is even the best half back at Hull, of whom i rate rankin above. Not saying sneyds a bad player, but i think we saw last season he does not have the consistency to challenge the very best in SL.

Surprised nobody fancies Dobson, if Salford are to have a good season you have to think it will be him controlling it.

Minichello as an outside bet...

The bookies clearly do.

Terrible list of choices considering Peacock and Hill, both forwards, were in the top 3 last season and the only forward on that list is Clark

Yeah, it is about 66/1 that Hull will do anything this year.

And Clark is better known for his skill and speed than his physicality and workrate. There will be at least one "proper" forward in the shortlist at the end of the season.

This award lost it's credibilty IMO when D Brough won it!

Not that it counts for anything.

Too hard to predict a winner from now, but we all know Roby will be on the shortlist unless he gets a long term injury.

The bookmakers are predicting Todd Carney. It is't too hard for them!

Carney won't win it and won't be as good as you're predicting, i'll call it now. He won't even with Cats own POTY

Throwing one out there. Adam cuthbertson, great offloader stifled a bit at Newcastle, can see him going great guns at Leeds. However Leeds players don't win mos