Yep, it's official, there is a man of steel now marked as special !

not bad for a little fat waster

Should have been 4th for me behind French, Coote and Farrell

I agree its almost like they are sharing the prises out

I suppose it fits in with the current Woke agenda. Giving little fatties a chance.

Its a bit like the hub cap, it doesn't mean any thing until you win it.
Well thats 5 Cas players that have won it (4 in the last 10 years) so we must be doing some thing right.

Paying someone?

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I guess it's down to the way it's decided. Sort of like MoM points from each game.
If you're a big fish in a little pond, in a team that wins more than half their games and you are ever-present in those games, then you've got a good chance.
Isn't it points awarded from a 'mystery celebrity', 3-2-1? Usually the losing side picks up the 1 and the winning side 3 & 2. If McShane was picking up the 2 points most weeks they win and 1 when they lose (his style means that he can look good even in a loss), then the points will build up over the season. Conversely, in a team with more star players the points will be shared out more evenly.
Not much chance if your team are losing most weeks. I guess the system is biased towards a mid-table team with few star players.
Wasn't big Dave leading a couple of years ago by about half-way through the season? It's very unlikely that a prop will win it because they're bound miss games through injury.

Without wanting to sound preachy, this lad is a perfect example of why you shouldn’t pre judge a player.

I concur that for us McShane was a disappointment but for Cas he’s been a revelation. It’s a simple truth, some players are so good they will shine anywhere, some so bad they will always fail but most just need to find the club that suits them.

Well done to the lad, I don’t bare a grudge he just wasn’t what we needed at the time.

I agree

Don't remember much negative comment when the likes of Vowles, Gale, Chase and Clarke received the honour. Condemnation of this one has been pretty unanimous outside the Castleford enclave.

Tbf I don't think he was the right choice and deep down I don't think you do, but if that's what the panel thinks I'm ok with it, he's still a very good player.

Big Dave leading wouldn't put him in first 50 get shut the man's s waste of space

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For threequatrrs of the season the kid was miles ahead only coote was anywhere near I'm a wakey supporter but some on hear hate owt from cas grow up

Farrell in first 3 what a joke

I can't stand Wigan and like Farrell even less but whenever I've seen him this season I've been impressed

McShane couldn't have made it more plain when he was with us that his heart wasn't in it, and his performances showed it.

What the hell are you on about.

Oh the irony. Do you actually read what you post!

Doesn't take much then

Read every word old cock tell me what I haven't and ilo educate you old cock

You do talk some rubbish try scorer, trying to figure out if you are a WUM or you actually believe some of the stuff you come out with.

I guess it does not take much to impress Wane, Maguire and Lam either, they all pick him out as one of the best forwards in a team that has been one of the best in the league for some years, 3 dream team appearances, 4 grand final rings and he certainly hasn't slowed down this season.

Out of interest who would you have had in the second row alongside Kelepi? Or has he been rubbish as well?

Oh it does old cock. I am impressed by your stupidity, its outstanding

I'm not sure why people are saying they should or shouldn't be in.

The players are not chosen on the night, it is a culmination of man of the match points over the season.
If McShane is awarded more man of the match points than anyone else, then he wins.