Sean O'Loughlin has finally begun to show the wigan faithful that he is worthy of the captaincy and a starting spot each week, when he was first appointed captain i was certain that there were better players for the job and fair credit to him, he played through and took the critisism on board and now Lockers has been putting in some fantastic performances this season at loose. Most tackles, he has taken on the mantle from Trent Barrett, the leader of the team and he is always there to make a tackle and get stuck in, could this be the start of a new Lockers. A more consistent leader on the field.

A genuine contender for Man Of Steel?

This was suggested to Noble at the press conf after the Salford league game. Lockers was outstanding and IMO, MOM.
Needless to say BN agreed with the idea.

Its on the back of the Observer.

There's along way to go yet but if he continues playing as well as he has, then he must be a contender.

Never in doubt IMO...he needed to step up his attack, I think Barrett leaving as helped him grow as an attacking player.


Possibly but after the James Roby debacle the awards lost its edge IMO.

Isn't it now decided by players?

The only genuine contenders for MOS atm are players from Leeds, Saints and Hull KR.

He has to be in contention, he is the standout 2nd row in the comp so far and thats with some very good competition in Hock,JJB,Puletua etc.

He is a 13



Puletua will not get it, he is not British.

A player from one of the top 2 teams will win it as usual. My guess is Cunningham if Saints finish top.

do i sense a spot of fishing?

Menzies will win man of steel. I think Menzies has been the stand out second row, bu tbh, that could be slightly biased.

Hock outplayed him at the JJB this season. Not saying he should win it, just saying

I agree, Hock was oustanding that night though, Menzies wasn't bad, but there has been many matches this season where Menzies has been the best player on the pitch by far...... Cue the jokes:That's not hard?

I also believe it's outstanding to do what he does at 35.

If it's given for age I'm in with a shout.

Not off me mate


I was a big critic of his in the past, but his form this season has improved massively.

I think Hock has stood out more in some games than Menzies has overall. Menzies maybe better in defence but Hock packs more punch in attack. He can be lethal, I think this Xfactor is more likely to make him noticeable than someone like Menzies who is perhaps a more consistant performer.

I agree, but Menzies does get a lot of assists, because, although not as noticeably he does break the line alot and this leads to tries.

I would love to see Burgess as MoS, but it will be a few years yet. When he's in the second row he offers the impact and aggression of Hock in attack, the solidarity of Menzies in defence and then the added factor of the huge hits.

Adrian Morley

I agree at the moment it is between Him and Lockers.

however please do your fishing elsewere.

Why is this only just getting noticed? He has played like this for quite some time, but always got flak for some reason.

Well done Lockers.

what games have you been watching



he has improved vastly this season, no complaints from me, hope he keeps it up, but as usual some fans have gone over the top, still not MOS material imho

No one as of yet has stuck out like a sore thumb to be the main contender, there are a few who have had decent games here and there but it's all there for the taking in the latter part of they year and play off games.

Probably the one where you were stuck on the M62!