Man Of Steel : Tue Oct 06, 2015 8:16 am  

Nobody's mentioned it but unlucky to Walmsley for not scooping the top award. It was a pretty awesome shortlist to be fair. Not sure what else Walmsley could have done to win it, along with Roby he's got Saints into the playoffs when we would have been top 6 at best without him.

Congrats to Hardaker. Awesome season.

Re: Man Of Steel : Tue Oct 06, 2015 8:26 am  

Are we happy with Hardaker over Cuthbertson though? Hardaker has been good in spells, but very quiet at times as well. Cuthbertson has got them where they are this season.

Re: Man Of Steel : Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:20 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Are we happy with Hardaker over Cuthbertson though? Hardaker has been good in spells, but very quiet at times as well. Cuthbertson has got them where they are this season.

My original pecking order was: Cuthbertson, Walmsley, Hardaker fully agreed with the shortlist.

Re: Man Of Steel : Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:31 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Are we happy with Hardaker over Cuthbertson though? Hardaker has been good in spells, but very quiet at times as well. Cuthbertson has got them where they are this season.

I think every aspect of his game this season as been excellent for Leeds. His defence, especially 1 on 1, his safety under the bomb, his kick returns, and some of the tries have been pretty special.

Cuthbertson has been awesome for them too. I think we'll start to see a few more offloads from forwards in SL next season because of the impact and standard he's set and other teams wanting to emulate that.

Both of them players have been part of a well oiled machine this year at Leeds but Walmsley's carried us this year. I'm amazed we've managed to retain him.

Re: Man Of Steel : Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:53 am  

Well deserved, not sure why Walmsley was there ahead of Roby! who has carried the team all season.

Re: Man Of Steel : Tue Oct 06, 2015 3:01 pm  

Walmsley's been superb. But it's silly to think he's done anything more than Roby. Roby is phenomenal.

Re: Man Of Steel : Tue Oct 06, 2015 3:32 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

Walmsley's been superb. But it's silly to think he's done anything more than Roby. Roby is phenomenal.

They've both more than excelled in their positions and couldn't have given anything more. They both work off each other so I would argue against the suggestion that one's done more than the other.

Re: Man Of Steel : Tue Oct 06, 2015 3:43 pm  

I'd like to take MOS more seriously. It's not necessarily the choices which have been made - but rather the omissions.

Re: Man Of Steel : Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:04 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Are we happy with Hardaker over Cuthbertson though? Hardaker has been good in spells, but very quiet at times as well. Cuthbertson has got them where they are this season.

Leeds wouldn't have even made the top 4 had it not been for hardaker. He single handedly saved numerous tries in tight games, which had they been scored leeds would have likely gone on to lose.

Re: Man Of Steel : Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:47 pm  

All three would have been worthy winners so no complaints from me