If Tomkins doesn't receive the award I'll be embarrassed for his fellow professionals.

It depends who the nominees are. If three backs are picked, then I agree. However, whilst most fans and pundits will pick the most exciting player, the players imo would lean towards the enforcers.

Rémi Casty, he has been outstanding this season.

And as I said, there was 1 point covering Leeds and St’s in 2007 and 2008 in an uneven season. A difference so small, and an uneven season, means that (between those two clubs) the League Table isn’t a measure of consistency.

You reckon - Hock would be shown up - Roby would be ordinary - Luke Burgess is cannon fodder and keeps his brother company, surely you'd worked that ot.

Agreed.

Lets hope McNamara has nothing to do with the decision otherwise it'll be a Leeds player seeing as he's picked 9 of them in his England squad named today.

I agree with Nozzy....

Westwood
Tomkins
Dureau

in that order for me.

His injury picked up in the cup final will probably rule Ben Westwood out of the running as he wont be playing for a few weeks (maybe for the rest of the season) therefore unable to "make on impact" on the voters.

^ A lot of the players have already voted and some (Jamie Peacock for one) have announced their selections on Twitter.

No worries there, the last Leeds player to win MoS was Iestyn Harris in 1998.

And vastman, do you honestly think a top team like Souths with an obsessively professional coach like Maguire would pick 'cannon fodder' simply to keep another player in the squad happy? The fact is that Luke was fairly average in SL, yet has established himself in the NRL. This suggests lots of other forwards could make the transition, does it not?

here is one for the Wigan fans, Tim Smith has been outstanding this year and i cant think of any other player who has been as good and as more consistent as Danny Kirmond, i know these guys wont get a look in because they are not at Wigan Saints or Leeds but they have been top form this year

obviously you don't watch souths much then

Ablett, Burrow, Hall, Hardaker, Jones-Bishop, Jones-Buchanan, McGuire, Sinfield & Watkins.
The only one who hasn't played well recently is Jones-Buchanan. I don't think his performances warrant a place this season compared to other second rowers. The rest I really don't think are unreasonable selections, most have been good for Leeds behind an often beaten pack.

As for MoS, I think Tomkins should be the front runner, but then I think Finch has been superb for Wigan, Westwood has been devastating for Wire, and I'd throw in someone like Remi Casty as well.

Man of steel at Wakey without doubt.

As it stands id go

Tomkins
Dureau
Casty

Thouhgt the title was 'Man Of STEEL'? Tompkins isn't steel as he doesn't like to be tackled.

Has to be Westwood or Roby or Oliver Wilks all 3 not scared to tackle or carry the ball.

Does anybody in RL like to be tackled? Isn't the entire point of this game to avoid being tackled?

I think its already been said but if the award was titled "Best Player", Tomkins would win it hand down, but its Man of Steel i think the award should require that something else

Westwood
Hock
Roby

On that description then I give you Craig Gower..... Smashed all over the park every week and still gets back up and goes back for more !!

Oh yes he doesn't count as us down south know now't about the game do we ???

That's probably the thickest thing I've ever read on RLFANS.

Embarrassing.

Can Tomkins really even be considered for this now? I didn't watch much of Wigan early in the season, but I've watched all of their recent televised games and I'm struggling to think of a game where he's impressed. He was shocking against Saints, just seems his form has disappeared.

Scott Dureau all the way, best player in Super League by a distance.

Tomkins' form has dipped recently, theres no doubt about that. Roby and Westwood may get a look in because of this, but I still think Sam has a good chance.

Tommy Leuluai for me, esp with the way he sat up and smashed his water bottle down in frustration after breaking his leg