Played JP.

His services to rugby league have been epic. A legend in the modern era. battle scarred and worn, he will no doubt make his mark yet again in 2012.

Epic man.

I would like to congratulate JP for being awarded the MBE

A leader of men who has never taken a backward step.

I would have thought that he was one of the major inspirational reasons why the Rhinos have won four GF's during his time at the club, many of which were against the odds

JP and Sinny are probably the best two signings that the Rhinos have ever made IMO

Congratulations to Bev Risman too for his tremendous service to our game over countless years

Congrats to JP for his MBE though i was disappointed to hear of him being lumped together with a couple of rah rah boys in one news report ,there being no mention of rugby league.
Also well done to Bev Risman for his award. Many bad childhood memories of him kicking Warrington to death ; didn't Bev take over the goal kicking when Lewis Jones retired?

Well done to both !!

Just about although there were a couple of years inbetween Jones and Risman where Robin Dewhurst predominantly took on the goal-kicking duties.

Well done to JP and everybody connected with him. I work with his wife and I've had the fortune to speak with him on
various occasions. He is a friendly giant of a guy and one that has, and will, always give his heart, body and soul towards the cause.

When he finally retires from playing, hopefully not for a few years, you won't of heard the last of him.

Thankfully the Bulls loss was our major gain. One of the true British legends of the modern game.

I'm undecided about the merits of professional sportspeople picking up honours for performance/longevity in a job they're already pretty well rewarded for.

The Bev Risman honour however carries no such reservations and is richly deserved for someone who has put so much into the game since his retirement as a player.

I wondered how long it would take for JPs biggest fan to heap congratulations upon him

Congrats to Jamie Peacock MBE and Bev Risman OBE on their recent recognition for what they have done for everything RL related. JP has been an ambassador for the game for some years now, even if you don't like the man you have to respect him for what he has acheived in the game and what he has done for the game in the wider community.

This, as you can tell by my avatar, has been left by a Saints fan. Roll on 03/02/2012

Nothing less than I would expect from someone who takes his username from another great servant of the game.

Roll on October .

If JP needs some tips on sartorial elegance he should look this little fella uphttps://www.fotothing.com/photos/688/688b7f09a36795867a9c07ae86ea5b98.jpg" >

Schofield junior. Hmmm. Just signed a pay as you play deal at Dewsbury. He'll be about sixth choice stand off. Might have him down the Cross if he's any good. Seconds mind.

Belated congrats to JP but I feel that Kieron Cunningham deserves one as well. I dont know if he has been offered one and turned it down like many suspect Sinny will do, should he be offered one. But KC has won more team trophies than anyone else in the SL era and that deserves some recognition outside of the Sport. If Faz got an OBE surely KC deserves an MBE!!

Has a person to be nomintated?

Dont think you have to be nominated, but you can nominate people! Maybe we should nominate some Leeds players!! The most likely imo are: Sinfield - Captained 5 Championship winning sides Burrow - only player in SL to win 2 Harry Sunderland awards and got all 37 votes last time www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentc ... /DG_067917

Dont think you have to be nominated, but you can nominate people! Maybe we should nominate some Leeds players!! The most likely imo are: Sinfield - Captained 5 Championship winning sides Burrow - only player in SL to win 2 Harry Sunderland awards and got all 37 votes last time www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentc ... /DG_067917