It's quite telling that Houghton has received other awards. It's also quite telling that Ellis has as well. They can't all support Hull FC. I am also certain Hull FC didn't pay for the awards.
Its within our British nature to be nice. You only have to look at the annual sports awards; Frank Bruno, Phil Taylor etc
These are just sympathy votes for a team that has improved because no one else has dominated. The Hull coach was minutes from the door after Widnes for underachievement with a team which has spent 'Big'. They won the CC, a cup that there relegated neighbours reached the final off some 12 months earlier. Since then they have reached there level which is not club of the year nor coach of the year standard. Player of the year I have no issues with.
On the plus side, the jealousy and bitterness on this thread does make a pleasant change from the usual Wigan and Leeds mud slinging. Not knowing exactly when the votes were cast, perhaps some thought that Hull might still make the GF ??
Even so, they are THE most improved side in the comp.
The bitterness towards them is both funny and embarrassing in equal measure.
140 something available votes from the humberside region, only 3 votes for chris hill,
There was an enormous difference stat wise in contribution to effort, performance and effectiveness, almost a 2:1 ratio between the players. Its as though the short list was compiled way back to the CC final date.
There was an enormous difference stat wise in contribution to effort, performance and effectiveness, almost a 2:1 ratio between the players. Its as though the short list was compiled way back to the CC final date.
Its within our British nature to be nice. You only have to look at the annual sports awards; Frank Bruno, Phil Taylor etc
These are just sympathy votes for a team that has improved because no one else has dominated. The Hull coach was minutes from the door after Widnes for underachievement with a team which has spent 'Big'. They won the CC, a cup that there relegated neighbours reached the final off some 12 months earlier. Since then they have reached there level which is not club of the year nor coach of the year standard. Player of the year I have no issues with.
Exiled down south wrote: Its within our British nature to be nice. You only have to look at the annual sports awards; Frank Bruno, Phil Taylor etc
These are just sympathy votes for a team that has improved because no one else has dominated. The Hull coach was minutes from the door after Widnes for underachievement with a team which has spent 'Big'. They won the CC, a cup that there relegated neighbours reached the final off some 12 months earlier. Since then they have reached there level which is not club of the year nor coach of the year standard. Player of the year I have no issues with.
