I have no problems with the awards and think for once they are well deserved. Houghton is one of the most underrated players in the league and has been for years. I'd love him in my team.

For months I've said Radford should get coach of the season. Okay they've had the funds but so have Wire but I think their turnaround year on year has been more remarkable.

Obviously very pleased with the young player of the year which I feel is correct, trying to be as unbiased as possible. I know one/two Widnes fans have been vocally supporting Whitley who I also feel is creditable but I think TJ has a more notable impact this year even though he has suffered a bad injury. Both 2 big players for the future.

Yes I agree. Fancy a team who got beat by them twice in the regular season being in the final and fc aren't

Muppet

140 something available votes from the humberside region, only 3 votes for chris hill,

Just looking at the list of votes, and the following people shouldn't be allowed a vote ever again.
Player 1st Choice
Gadwin Springer Tony Gigot (Catalans Dragons)
Gregory Mounis Theo Fages (St Helens)
Dave Taylor Beau Falloon (Leeds Rhinos)
Josh Bowden Greg Burke (Wigan Warriors)
Mahe Fonua Junior Moors (Castleford Tigers)
Ross Osborne Dane Tilse (Hull KR)
John Boudebza Jacob Mis)ller (Wakefield Wildcat
Mitch Achurch Chris Clarkson (Hull KR)
Joel Moon Steve Michaels (Hull FC)
Brad Singleton Kyle Amor (St Helens)
Dominic Crosby Jack Hughes (Warrington Wolves)

Throw in gene Ormsby too. Obviously all voting for mates apart from Osborne who was definitely taking the pee out of tilse

Well no, cos sandow is a fair shout, he's got about a dozen other first choice votes, he won first two player of the months adn was sensational for the most part of the season, matty russell as his section choice, well he can right off with that.

I really struggle with people who criticise an award that was voted for by peers. Hill has been exceptional all season there is absolutely no doubting that. But to whinge and bitch that he should or shouldn't have been there instead of X is a little pathetic. I for one only really watch my own team intently. I can comment on my teams players and make good case for their inclusion. Over the years I have felt aggrieved about certain things, but when you have a transparent voting system like the MoS how can you start to get your blood pressure raised.

It's quite telling that Houghton has received other awards. It's also quite telling that Ellis has as well. They can't all support Hull FC. I am also certain Hull FC didn't pay for the awards.

I believe the club of the year was based on many factors not just results on the field. The improvement in that club over the past 12 months has been extraordinary.

It's time we as a RL family really started to stop the pathetic "banter" and embrace how good the game is and the personalities within it.

Well done to all the winners and to those who missed out you have your benchmark to achieve next season.

Sandow the biggest myth this season.

Its within our British nature to be nice. You only have to look at the annual sports awards; Frank Bruno, Phil Taylor etc

These are just sympathy votes for a team that has improved because no one else has dominated. The Hull coach was minutes from the door after Widnes for underachievement with a team which has spent 'Big'. They won the CC, a cup that there relegated neighbours reached the final off some 12 months earlier. Since then they have reached there level which is not club of the year nor coach of the year standard. Player of the year I have no issues with.

On the plus side, the jealousy and bitterness on this thread does make a pleasant change from the usual Wigan and Leeds mud slinging.
Not knowing exactly when the votes were cast, perhaps some thought that Hull might still make the GF ??

Even so, they are THE most improved side in the comp.

The bitterness towards them is both funny and embarrassing in equal measure.

There was an enormous difference stat wise in contribution to effort, performance and effectiveness, almost a 2:1 ratio between the players. Its as though the short list was compiled way back to the CC final date.


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Sorry lads, you'l have to give all these awards back. We seem to have upset some delicate people.