Dont waste your time with them.

I would argue that the cup semi-final disproved your opinion.
I don't think anybody shone in tonight's game.
2 tired, injury-racked sides who knew that whatever the outcome they would still be in the tournament.

I could argue that the final proved it, or that last night, their 1st playoff game proved it or that the game against us at the Galpharm when they could've overtaken us in the league proved it.

But I won't. Instead I'll ask you to name another game where he played as well as he did in the semi final.

I don't want to diss the guy too much. He's a good player, he's had a good year but no way has he had the impact on the league that Peacock, Hall or Senior have.

They play for big nasty dirty leeds though who had the audacity to beat stains to the hub-cap and play tough on the field!!

In the final analysis it all boils down to a matter of opinion not fact.
Do you know how the shortlist of 3 was produced?
Was it based on the voting of the players or does that simply apply to the final 3?
If the former, then those who are paid to play the game have decided, presumably through a democratic process, that the 3 players nominated are those whom their peers deem to be the most worthy of the title Man of Steel.
Whose opinion is more valid, mine or yours or their colleagues and opponents?

The award may be devalued if all players are as tuned in as Sam Burgess when casting their votes - when asked recently his first choice was Gareth Ellis!!

Agreed.

I don't know.
The opinions of the players does, of course, carry a lot of weight.

Loving that!!!
Mozza by a country mile best prop this country has produced in twenty odd years FACT!!!!!

By placing FACT (in the required capitalisation) at the end of your post it must be true.

Although Mozza is a great prop Peacock also has a valid claim to being the most prolific player currently playing – (the “20 odd years” bit is pushing it a little).

Saying this, out of the three MoS contenders Mozza has to be the logical choice.

I heard last night that Adrian Morley has got it.

I'd have no arguments with that as each time I've seen him play this year he's had a good game. I cannot understand all the bile directed at James Graham though. He's had another very good season. Hodgson has been selected in the top 3 by his peers and they know better than us so who are we to argue.

You're right.

Close down the message boards. No need for fans opinions on the internet, just read players blogs.

McLaren field, can you delete everything please?

Bye everyone.

Don't get me wrong I don't think Hodgson should be in there either but I know whose opinion I respect more on this. Those who play against him week in week out, not some message board bods.

It's ok having an opinion on it but ATEOTD he must be doing something right that us laymans don't see.

I'd like to see Morley get recognition, but if he won this year it would be like when Paul Newman didn't win an Oscar for "The Hustler" but 20 years later for "The Color of Money".

Hodgeson, I agree with a few other people here - good full back, but not really captured my imagination.

As for The Ginger Whinger, I guess there is a mandatory Saints Player field in the form and the voting system won't accept the entry unless it's filled in.

Generally I'd agree with you but players opinions aren't always spot on.

Remember the ex-player who said "he's trouble he is"?