The same Tony Gigot who was missing at the start of the year?

The best team doesn't necessarily have the best player i.e. Cas in 2011 or Hudds in 2013.

Also you say Bateman isn't a particularly skillfull player but then disregard the try assist statistics?

Correct Willy.

Not forgetting the two half backs and two second row forwards that were erm.. injured during the game.

Surely it can only be a player from Catalans. Probably the best RL side I have ever witnessed in this season's comp. I'd give it to Josh Drinkwater, who they 'got rid of' last week.
And coach of the year should be given to Steve Mcnamara, he is just too good for Super League.

Difference is Saints have been the best team for the majority of the year by a distance. I haven’t disregarded the try assists statistics just that they don’t mean everything. For me the MOS should be someone who offers attacking quality as well as being physically powerful. Bateman offers the latter but not the former, his inability to pass does cost try’s. Going off what I’ve just said, Roby fits that better than anyone else.

Gregory Bird is my choice, purely on the excessive brutality of tackles he endures in every game he plays. That, coupled with the quick recovery time once the penalty is awarded is truly a remarkable testament to his fitness level.

A worthy man of steel contender.

So does McShane going off your criteria.


At 1 stage it did look like barba was going to coast this award.

Roby gets my vote with honourable mention for Bateman.

AS108, to retain the last bit of credibility you have left, can you explain your absence when Saints had a blip in their otherwise excellent season.

Haha such a biased so and so aren't we. No it would not be a joke you have fallen off when the chips are really on the table. Your most potent attacking weapon collecting a cheque before heading home. John and Wigan have the beating of you in my opinion if its them vs you.

As for your knocking of McShane hes been fantastic and way above the Saints players you have mentioned other than Roby for contribution over the whole season

Bateman
Roby
McShane

Any order any would be deserving

McShane is a rat and doesn’t deserve anything.

Fully agree with Roby, McShane and Bateman in some sort of order. I’d probably edge towards Roby winning it given the season Saints have had.

If I had to name a fourth candidate I’d probably go with Luke Thompson. To play the way he has without Walmsley alongside him and without too much quality in the other prop positions at Saints is a credit to him.

What a horrible comment.

He won all 3 player awards at our awards evening last night did Thompson. Players player, managers player and fans player.

Regards

King James

If you knew him like I do you’d have the same opinion.

Anyway pal what you saying we grab a pint at the game on Friday?