Tis a good read. www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/20 ... n-of-steel

Tis a good read. www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/20 ... n-of-steel

good article, but it says Sam Tomkins scored the try of the season against Warrington. surely they mean Huddersfield?
still, at least its nice to see some players getting the recognition they deserve after this year!!

It is a good read, but the sad thing is that he's probably right.

It's difficult to see two Aussies getting the vote on the trot, when the main other contender this year is a British prop who tends to epitomise the bulldog spirit.

Previously I'd have thought Richards was indeed part of Shaun Wane's jokey "shortlist of one", but now I suspect that Morley will win it (though not as much as I would if Stevo and his quango of Yorkshire journos had still been choosing).

Could Sam be the first player to get in the dream team in two different positions?

I'll be amazed if Pat doesn't win MoS this year. I know it's not always about points scored, but every time I've seen him play he has been at a consistently high level. Brilliant player.

I think if Pat can break Farrel's record on Friday, and the club and media in general make a big enough song and dance about it. It'll push Richards to the forefront of everyone's minds before the crucial vote next week.

For me it's vital Pat breaks the record, otherwise I feel Morley will just edge it.

Good article, but lost ALL cedibility when later naming Roby at 9 in the Guardian dream team.................what a joke.

Why? He's been fantastic this year. Monaghan has also been quality, close between the two of them imo.

Personally, the whole MoS process lost all credibility the season that Barrett didn't get it.

How is it? James Roby has been awesome this year for Stains. One of their most consistent performers.

The dream team No.9 is about being the best No.9 all season, a fact that Roby has not been. He may well have been a consistent performer for stains, but not the best in the league.

None of the above is fact. It's just your opinion. The only player who comes close is Michael Monaghan, but his defence is too shabby IMO to be in the Dream Team at nine so James Roby just edges it.

Man of Steel is the player who "makes the greatest impact on a Super League season" Recently this has turned into more of a player of year award and now is players player of the year award really. Roby has played well but made the greatest impact? I doubt it. Menzies has made an impact on the game here but probably more last season than this. Graham has made an impact making nearly 4000 metres again fair play. Morley has been outstanding again and has made impact in vital games. Richards has been a machine this season. Top Try scorer, top goal scorer, top points scorer 3rd in metres gained. Has scored some truly brilliant tries. BUT if you follow the true nature of the award then has anyone had a bigger impact on the game this season than Sam Tomkins? Established himself as one of the best 6's in the game and then some almost mercurial games at FB towards the end of the season.

My personal choice would eb Richards but if people stuck to the "mantra" of the award then Tomkins must be up there.

Anyone else see this comment beneath that article "If Orford had stayed fit he'd have won it head and shoulders"

There are a few odd choices in there. I don't think Tommy should be anywhere near, nor should Wellens or Brown.

I'd have to disagree with the defence is too shabby part. Monaghan is one of my favourite tacklers in the game, absolute textbook everytime.

Sam's got no chance then if they are looking at him for 2 positions. How can he have been the best in his position all season.

Well as a Warrington fan, you are no doubt in a better position to comment on that for me. However, from the snippets I've seen he has been sloppy in defence.

I can only imagine of the outcry in Smellins if Sam is named FB and McGuire at 6, leading to Wellens being ommitted.....

Don't mind Wello being left out. All good things must come to and end. The outcry would be having McGuire at six.

Briers looks simple on the photo in that article

Well if you believe Eddie Hemmings McGuire's in the form of his life and a dead cert for the Four Nations. Personally I think it would be a bit daft to put Sam at FB in the dream team considering he's only played about 7 games there. This is the RFL we're talking about though. They specialise in "a bit daft"

Man of Steel regained it’s credibility after the James Roby debacle when the vote was taken away from the media and given to the players. Sean O'Loughlin say’s on his video interview following the Hull KR game that the players have already voted.

I think the vote has been done.

At first I thought it was a publicity shot of Morley taking the cup around Warringtons special schools.