Go for a lay down Barry , go watch countdown .

Any reason for editing the other four statements made in my original post?

Because they are still true!
I was only referring to the statements in your post that are no longer the case, so I only quoted this part of your post.

And just as an update, Gale now has 44 try assists (compared the Sneyd's 21) and remains the top goal kicker and points scorer in the league.

You are thinking of 'toughest' in the hardman sense which is completely bo llocks, I'm of course referring to someone who has 'steel', who plays consistantly at a high level, shows leadership, never wilts or goes missing, it's NOT about finishing off the hard graft of everyone else, despite how spectacular that might appear, the 'Man of Steel' was about those who grafted, put their body on the line again and again and again. Danny Houghton has been that man. Anyone else would be a travesty IMHO

Ah the annual "take the 'Man of Steel' award title literally and apply it to player x" debacle.

If it was as literal as that, past winners would not include Offiah, Chase, Tomkins, Lyon, Davies, etc etc. It is simply the best player of the year.

If we took it literally it would exclude all former winners bar an honorary award in 1981 whose shortlist included C3PO, K9 and Metal Mickey.

It was a controversial win for K9 in the end with internet forums at the time (it was in black and white in those days) insisting it is a "[iMan[/i of Steel" not "[iDog[/i of Steel" award.