Bill Leyland has really impressed this season so good to see him get that recognition. Parata gets through huge amounts of quality work and deserves it too. I'm not really too familiar with the standard of coaching in the league but was a little surprised to see Eccles nominated. We were undercooked and lacking ideas at the start of the season. Obviously there has been improvement but IMO that is down to better players coming in and probably the influence of Rhys Lovegrove. Remember Eccles was actually supposed to be getting 2 assistants. I don't doubt he has qualities but not sure he is a coach.

Both players nominated thoroughly deserve it. I’ve always admired Parata’s level of graft, FWIW I voted for him as player of the year. He may not do the glamorous stuff but he works damn hard and is very effective. Massive amount of tackles he gets through.
I’m guessing one or two SL clubs will now be keeping an eye on BL. If they haven’t already. He’s had a great season, he’s very comfortable at Championship level.

Watched Bill come through the community and student game, was always a bit gobby but that goes with where he plays on the park. Good to see he he progressed Into the pro game, not sure if he has what it takes or if he would want a full time contract playing rugby. Hope he gets the recognition he rightly deserves

I'd also noticed that but seems to have it under control at the senior level.

Blackwell and Aston out for them, which are losses, however they get back Welham and a couple of others. See it being fairly square in terms of a match up. Hopefully we have Lewis and Alex back in the mix.

Rain looking pretty likely at kickoff, so hopefully we keep it simple, handle and complete our sets well.

Choked to hear it will be raining as we’ve been absolute soap dodgers but I’m calling it. I think we’ll win. Let’s see. I recall an MPG where we had no chance but won. Davies was on the bench. Let’s put him on the bench we’ll win it.

Was it Davies though or the bench that led to that win?

Yes? Unless we can get Battye and Pitt’s back in which case it was them.