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Farrell's 2004 Man of Steel was as deserved as his international player of the year.

Oh I don't know, I didn't think he was an unworthy winner of MOS to be honest.

Farrell's win in 04 was a joke and IIRC he got it based on his 'heroic' display at Headingly when he played on with a broken nose.

McGuire, Vianakolo, Sinfield, Bai, and Furner were all more deserving than Panface.

In 2005 Sinfield would've won it ahd it not been for his injury half way through the season.

His legs had gone. He was well past his best. He spent much of the season propping he'd slowed down that much. In fact, he was so slow it was not long after he took another step down to being an outside back in Rugby Union.

He won it on reputation, not form, IMO.

Maybe it would help if the MoS awards were actually decided after the end of the season.

I thought he was outstanding in a struggling team that year. He was well past his best, but seemed to summon up some big performances from somewhere.

Tomato tomato.

That doesn't work written down does it?

the Golden Boot Award he got that same season looked laughable when the guy who should have got it,Darren Lockyer, was ripping us to shreds at ER just days after he recieved it.

This I agree with.

That night displayed the difference there was between being the best player in SL in 2004 (whoever it was) and being the best player in the world. Lockyer's first half was one of the best displays I've ever seen live and in person. Pity the 2nd half petered out once Australia took their foot off the gas really.

Or, maybe the best player in SL in 2004 wasn't selected in the squad./

Or, maybe the best player in SL languished on the bench whilst the international coach selected his club stand off, undeservedly.

I agree with G on this but will add i thought it was great to be there at ER and watch the likes of Lockyer and co put on an international master-class!!