Would love Sam to get it but undoubtedly will go to Roby as the media etc love the bloke.

His grafting stats are unbelievable. However he does not break and decide enough games for me. As highlighted by Saints poor record against Wire and Wigan during the whole season. I also look at Roby's stats which read just 6 tries in 31 matches.

Sam equally has good stats. Ok different departments from Roby - but he is light years ahead of any rival for clean breaks and tackle busts and crucially for me has contributed 32 tries in 33 matches for us this year.

Roby's stats are inflated because of the way he plays the game. They show how hard he works and how good his stamina is but they don't show how effective or influential he is. I'm not saying he isn't both of those things but it's slightly obvious that a hooker who plays 80 minutes and has a playing style where he regularly steps forward from dummy half before passing would end up making a huge amount of metres. His average metres per carry show that most of those metres come from stepping out before passing rather than direct runs at the line, therefore they don't really make much difference to the team.

To compare Roby stats with Sam Tomkins just doesn't make sense, given that the fullback and hooker are two vastly different positions. In fact comparing Roby's stats to Monaghan's doesn't tell you much either as they have differing styles of play.

There goes my £5 double on Sam top tryscorer at 25/1 and Lockers Man of Steel at 20/1

Is what I meant to say but didnt.

Wait...this is voted for by the players right? And the Tomkins are hated as they walk around thinking they are better than everyone else right? Whereas Monaghan (dog botherer) and Monaghan (beard) are the golden children and must surely be nomin.... I cant keep it up anymore Congrats Super Sam.