First of all at the start of the season I had my doubts about Ratchford and Hill, particluarly Hill with him coming from the Championship when others like Amor haven't managed to step up a level. Well in short I feel daft and should never doubt TS.

Anyway, with Chris Hill putting in outstanding performances this season; Which player has played the best in Super League in their first year out of the Championship?

I would be interested to find out other peoples opinions, can't think of many other nominations off the top of my head;
Zak Hardaker
Richie Myler
Shad Royston
Jamie Ellis (probably doesn't count)

no mention for Tony Tonks.........nice one nathan Brown....

Nope age has ment he needs to be rested a tad more should we get to GF id expect morley to start.

Brent webb is still better than most sl fullbacks and for someone as young and unproven to make it nigh on impossible to get back into team is an awsome achievment.

Chris to has been fantastic but i feel zak just edges it slightly for me, He and JP are only 2 players that stood out from leeds team on saturday

As a outsider looking in hill has had a cracking year.

Hardaker has had a brilliant year for us, but I wouldn't consider him for this award. Yes it's his first full SL season but he did play last year and got a winners ring so for me shouldn't be considered

Morley to start in a final like he did on Saturday?

Webb has been pretty woeful for some time now.

I was curious to see how he would step up in the grand final, but apart from the few daft mistakes I thought he put in a good shift and produced a lot of game changers, e.g. His offload that led to a try.

Hardaker I have also been impressed with this season since his move to fullback, but didn't really see any threat from him in the grand final.