Yep, I'm gonna throw in Ellis as well. Truly great player but also a real leader, it is incredible how much more pumped up we are for a game if he is playing.

For me Ellis has missed too many with injuries / rested. Danny Houghton's stats speak for themselves. Chris Sandow , Jacob Miller and Marc sneyd have all been quality too.

Gareth Ellis or Ben Westwood - both hard as nails & never shirk hard work, and both make a big difference to their teams performance.

As good as Ellis has been this year, Houghton for me is having the season of his life now he can show what he can do with a dangerous pack in front of him. His statistics are almost unbelievable and he has been the heart-beat of the Hull side this year (complimented by Sneyd).

Should be his year regardless of whether Hull go onto win anything

Matty Smith

Jacob Miller

Sean O'Loughlin to get the Norweb sponsored 'Fair Play' award

Wouldn't even be player of the season for Wigan's reserves.

Houghton/Sandow/Bateman will make up the 'shortlist' I reckon, with Houghton winning it.

Denny Solomona?
28 tries scored - 8 more than the player in second place. Some of them have been spectacular ones too.
37 clean breaks - 12 more than any other player.

Luke Gale?
32 try assists - 9 more than any other player.
Second top goal kicker behind Sneyd
Has kicked 8 less goals than Sneyd but created 14 more tries.
Currently leading Goldthorpe medal table and has played without a proper half back partner for most of year.

I think there are the only two possibilities from Cas. Luke Dorn has gone well too - 10 tries and 16 try assists despite missing at least 10 games.

I think Sandow is the most talented player I have seen this year, but Houghton has been very good too.

Way too soon to be talking about MOS. Houghton should be a shoe in if his and Hull's performances continue as they have been but there could still be a player who lifts his team to a GF win who will rightfully be seen as the best player in the comp.

He's got nice hair & waves his arms around impressively.

Also, materialistically Bateman can only be nominated for the M.O.G. award.

Bit to erratic still, but certainly one of the most improved players.

1. David Taylor
2. Julien Bousquet
3. Glenn Stewart
4. Anthony Gigot
5. Theodore Fages
6. Eloi Pelissier
7. Mickael Simon
8. Fouad Yaha
9. Gadwin Springer
10. Todd Carney
11. Remi "the Rooster" Casty.
12. John Boudebza