Agree, Latrell's had an awesome year but seen as they've changed the criteria it is what it is.

I'm glad an English lad won it tbh even if it's just for the reaction from the Aussies. Saying that if the time period goes all the way back to the World Cup Final I think Whitehead is seriously unlucky not to get it - when was the last time he had a poor game for England.

Anyway well done TM.

The time period really is the only issue wrong with it imo. Just have it for all 2018 internationals. Going from the last game of 2017 up to the penultimate game of 2018 is just strange. Whoever has a great game on Sunday presumably takes pole position for an award given 12 months from now where most people will probably have forgotten the players petformance by then and thus will rate the more recent performances better.

Who the hell is Pete???

Despite what the wakefield fans, Brad Fittler and Barry McKenzie say, Tommy Makinson is still the golden boot winner. All the interviews he has given since show how humble and appreciative he is for it. Even the bbc breakfast did a nice article on him

Peter Best, the drummer for the Beatles before Ringo Starr came along. Peter lost the chance of making hundreds of millions -- it was like losing a winning lottery ticket -- so we all feel his pain.

Thus caring people like "Bullseye," when frustrated with problems like persistent Tom Johnstone obsessives, always invoke poor Peter Best's name as he was best known -- "Pete".

Thats not his proper name, he is Randolph Scanland and wasn't born in Scouseland.

Back on topic, Dallin Watene-Zeleozniak has confirmed that Tommy Mak was more deserving of the award than himself, I would think so he let in 2 tries in the first test being skinned by Gildart on the outside, similarly in the 2nd test being skinned by Makinson on the inside.

I would imagine the final decision came with Makinsons try saving tackles rather than all the tries he scored over his 3 tests so far, too many players have been spotlighted for there eye catching attack when defence is just as important. If it was judged this way then I would have Whitehead as a very close runner up.

Whitehead is very similar to James Roby when it comes to standard of class, Roby is often overlooked because of his high standard and I think Whitehead has become the same.

Correct. But the xenophobic troll won’t accept that anything English is good, let alone the best.

Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "Valentine Holmes is a better winger than Thomas Makinson. Nobody can argue with that. Thomas Makinson is a very good winger. But Valentine Holmes is the best winger in the world.'" Post that in the Best Winger In The World thread. He’s done nish at international level this year, only managed to get a 6/10 rating by the Aussie press in their loss to the Kiwis https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/coupler. ... 28dcff4981 Where it says “Scored the Kangaroos’ first try, but looked out of place on the wing after a brilliant season at fullback.” so where does that fit your narrative?

Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "Valentine Holmes is a better winger than Thomas Makinson. Nobody can argue with that. Thomas Makinson is a very good winger. But Valentine Holmes is the best winger in the world.'" Post that in the Best Winger In The World thread. He’s done nish at international level this year, only managed to get a 6/10 rating by the Aussie press in their loss to the Kiwis https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/coupler. ... 28dcff4981 Where it says “Scored the Kangaroos’ first try, but looked out of place on the wing after a brilliant season at fullback.” so where does that fit your narrative?

According to the OED, ‘For Pete’s sake’ became a substitute for ‘For Christ’s sake’ over a century ago.

Some wakefield fans not all.

Apologies, wasn't aware, makes Fittler's rant even more pathetic then.

Tedesco played for Italy in the world cup where he was beaten up by a team mate for trying it on with his missus.

The current Golden Boot has never had to declare for a lesser nation to get a game, or tried it on with a team mates missus.

Is this why Wakeman went missing for the Giants?

No, Wakeman was found at an all you can eat Chinese buffet in late October, it was estimated he had first gained entry around April time and refused to leave.