Re: Player of the year so far? : Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:38 pm  

I've gone for Dixon and Emmitt.

Dixon based on the improvement made on his kicking conversions. It is obvious to me that he has put a lot of time and effort into this part of his game. Time + Effort = Results + respect

Emmitt based upon the metres that he makes, and the commitment that he gives. An excellent example of which was when he had massive contributions to the game after looking like he was sparked out during the Wakey game

Re: Player of the year so far? : Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:57 pm  

Most improved player is Dixon.
Huby would have been PoTY before his injury.

On that basis, got to go to Rangi.

Re: Player of the year so far? : Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:35 pm  

Yet to miss a game personally, and generally speaking, our potent attacking threat has been Chase, obviously, the danger man close to the opposition line, unpredictable at times, but dangerous against anyone. Our best forward, for me has been Emmit (why Saints let him go is beyond me). Daz Clark has been sensational, for such a young kid, he will get better. It's all about Clark / Milner now, no room for Hudson. Our best 3/4 has been Dixon, his overall ability to finish has improved and as has his goal kicking. He's gone from being someone you wouldn't back unless under the sticks, to someone who'll nail 9/10 from anywhere on the park.

Re: Player of the year so far? : Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:56 pm  

As noted above the great plus point of this season is that we can debate numerous candidates for this award though Rangi is the stand out choice - got to be an outside chance for Man of Steel if he maintains this form to the end of the season!

Pleased to see Dixon getting a lot of mentions. Was saying to my Dad the other week the 2 players you really don't want to see missing off the team sheet these days are Dixon and Chase.

Dixon has become 1 of the best goalkickers in the league as evidenced by his 8/11 in very difficult conditions on Sunday. Plus he invariably seems to find his way over the tryline when given half a chance.

I trust the few fans who were suggesting pre-season that Dixon shouldn't be in the 17 if everyone was fit feel suitably embarassed now!

Our dip in form seemed to coincide with the loss through injury of Youngquest and Huby. Pretty confident that with the former in the side we would have won the games against Wakey, Quins away & Saints and with Huby in the side we wouldn't have gone down to the same extent againt Leeds & Wire.

Re: Player of the year so far? : Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:15 am  

Mathers and Clark.

Re: Player of the year so far? : Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:43 am  

Its a tricky one, Rangi has been great, as has Danny, but also Richie Mathers, Craig Huby would have been in there too had it not been for the injury, but I've gone for Rangi