Another huge performance from the old warhorse Peacock.

True epitomy of Man Of Steel.I would have no gripes with Brough winning it, but JP must be pushing him mighty close.

Peacock, no doubt. Led an injury ravaged side full of youngsters through a long season to 3rd spot.

That burden hasn't affected his own personal on field contribution, epitomised by the superhuman performance he put in last night.

Peacock, no doubt. Led an injury ravaged side full of youngsters through a long season to 3rd spot.

That burden hasn't affected his own personal on field contribution, epitomised by the superhuman performance he put in last night.

Brough has led a young underdog side to the top of the league for the first time in 81 years. I think that's a far bigger achievement than leading a champion side with a huge squad to third.

I dont think Hudds are a young side at all.

Totally agree, but would also agree that Peacock has been outstanding.

Discounting youngsters who haven't played,

Average age Leeds main squad: 26.5
Average age Giants main squad: 25.5

HTH.

You could always do a pie chart, they always excite Wiganers.

How are Hudds an underdog side? They've been there or thereabouts for several years now.
And how is a team full of kids, many of whom have never played super league, a champion side?

Again not counting the youngsters in the full time squad, of which Giants have a fair few including a 16yo who made his SL debut this yearHudds squad (Leeds equivalent)
Min age18)
Number of players 22 and under5 (5)
Mean age25.5 (26.5)
Median age25 (25)
Mode age25 (25)
Number of players aged 32+: 1 (5)
Max age: 32 (35)

Huddersfield have just as many 'young' players as defined by you as Leeds, with another 5 or 6 with SL experience that I didn't include because they have only played a few games (though quite a few are playing this Saturday. Their ages are: 22, 19, 19, 20, 20, 18, 16 (17th birthday tomorrow, happy birthday Kruise!).

Facts. For when you actually want to make a well founded conclusion.

Aaaanyway, back on topic. For me, Brough, Lunt, and JP all have to be up there. (I know, Giants fan in nominating 2 Hudds players shocker). It sounds like Higham is more than worthy of a shout too, but I just haven't seen enough Wire games this year to form an opinion.

I'm not saying you did, I'm giving you facts that Huddersfield are by and large a pretty young squad (12/28 or 43% 22 and under). To argue otherwise is frankly bizarre. I only compare them to Leeds because that was the other team mentioned earlier in the thread.

last week hudds had only 1 player under 22 in their squad, only 3 under 25. both weeks before that only 1 under 22 in their squad. The week before that they had a whole 2 players under 22 in their squad and again the week before that and the week before that. In the week prior they had only 1. The week before that at Les Catalans they had 0. The week prior back to 1. Prior to that they had 3 (though one of them was a loan from Warrington).

In fact that seems to be the most players who arent yet 23 now, that Hudds have fielded all season.

Last night Leeds fielded 4. Singleton, Sutcliffe, Watkins and Hardaker, as did Wigan: Tomkins, Taylor, Crosby, and Thornley. Neither are young sides.

11 of Leeds 27 have been aged under 22. Leeds are not a young side.

Facts. For when you actually want to make a well founded conclusion.