Not bothered as long as it's not that petulant little sh*t Tomkins.

I agree that it's appalling no Leeds players have been recognised over the previous 6 seasons but that doesn't alter the fact that Richards is thoroughly deserving this year.

this must be a joke? did he look past it at wembley?

really though..you cant be serious!

Just out of interest who won MoS in 2004? That was McGuire's year if anyone in the Leeds side was going to get it.

TBH it does say a lot about how average most British players are that the likes of Richards and previously Hodgson could win it.

andy farrell won it in 2004. He thoroughly deserved it that year, he single handedly dragged wigan to the final eliminator, he was immense that season.

I didn't say he is past it - just past his best, that is all.

P...lease.

Farrell got the sympathy vote that season for playing on with a broken nose in one game against Leeds IIRC and there were about3 or 4 more players more deserving.
McGuire, Vianakolo, Sinfield, Diskin, thats off the top of my head.

Don't agree - Farrell was awesome that year, including playing prop at times.

Should have been Disko - comfortably!

It was Diskin who broke Farrells nose, then had another go when Farrell came back onto the field.

That only furthers Diskin's case

At least they got it right this year.

And as for the players voting, well I have a view on that. Too much club bias, too much personal bias. It's not a popularity contest, making players responsible for voting adds a huge element of that. Independent adjudication would be my choice.

Who is going to be the independent adjudicator?

The press lost their credibility the year they gave it to Roby. I actually heard Hemmings on a radio interview saying they actively tried to give it to a British lad if they could.

TBH, I've lost all respect and interest for the award lately. Diskin, McGuire or Vainikolo should have won it in 2004 as should Sinfield in 2005.

One small flaw in my argument.

Now then Cynical, I agree with you it's completely unfair and it should be only the Leeds players who are allowed to vote .

Now a proper injustice without bias is :- Kieran Cunningham has never won it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!