Quote: Deano G "Yes, but he faces the massive disadvantage of being a Wigan player, unfortunately. He will have to be way out in front of the other non-Wigan candidates to stand any chance of winning. He's also controversial which won't help him.
Paddy won by being a clean cut, Superman-esque (!) figure and in playing terms having a sensational season in which high standards in every department made it impossible to find fault with him.
He's perhaps as naturally gifted as anyone bar Tomkins in the competition, but Gaz will struggle to win the MoS no matter how well he plays - he will have to pull out something amazing to win, the bar will be even higher for him than it was for Paaaat. That's RL for you.'"
And when it is announced and Gaz misses out, the Wigan table will refuse to applaud.