I think Danny Houghton will get it.

No doubt it will be the same names though. Tomkins, Roby & A.N Other.

I think Lunt has been better than Houghton

I think Jamie Peacock has been outstanding for Leeds this year and must be in with a shout.

So O'Loughlin, Brough or Peacock for me.

And I do think Higham has had a great season for Wire.

Brough carries on then he has it sewn up, i agree with Rogues about Peacock though. Especially at his age,

Danny Kirmond has to be up there.

My top five his season would be in no particular order:
Higham
Peacock
Brough
Lunt
O'Loughlin

I think old sausages for eyebrows man Danny Brough will get it this year.

Mickey is doing exactly what Roby did for years at Saints, what he built a reputation on and what he is no longer able to do, and is doing it very, very well.

As Mick Monas star sadly wanes, Higham has timed the best rugby of his career very well, and we should be very grateful we've got him thank-you very much.

This is one of those exaggeration threads that will get laughed at by fans of other clubs.

Its like when Jon Clarke played the best rugby of his career a few years back, 2007, 2008 etc.

Worthy of player of the year at Warrington yes but not Man of Steel.

Sam Tomkins will probably get it, especially if Wigan win everything, because look at their team man for man. Tell us how many world class players are in their team. It doesn't take a genius to work out why they are in the running for all the trophies.

Higham is a good player in good form with quality players around him but he's not singlehandedly dragging a team behind him, that's what Roby did, thats what Chase did, thats what Tomkins does, thats what wins MoS.

Is that why when Tomkins is injured, Wigan lose. Because they are a one man team.

And that's why Leeds players very rarely get a look in for MoS ..... they're a team, not just a single media darling with a support cast!

p.s. - never mention to a Leeds fan that Sir KS actually comes from Lancashire ..... they don't like it

There is more chance of pigs flying than Micky Higham winning man of steel

Have you never been to a Pink Floyd concert?

He is definatley the dark horse for it, hes been qulaity for Wakey this year!! If Chase can get it from Cas...why not....

I'm suprised no-one has mentioned Hodgson - he typifies what MOS was supposed to celebrate, mental and physical toughness with an unyielding, fair, committed approach in the face of adversity.

The man lives it every game he plays.