How can you question the inclusion of Brough? I don't understand that at all.

Lockers just hasn't played enough so he's clear third.

I'd be inclined to give it to Brough tbh. He's had a fantastic season and much like Huddersfield, hasn't tailed away for a change after a promising start. You can talk of him having a poor game last week but even then he was their biggest threat and he broke our line a few times.

Brough's had a decent season, I admit, but I don't put him in the top 3, there are a lot of others more deserving, IMO.

Lockers, yeah, he's missed too many games, probably, although the way we've struggled without him has actually shown up just how much influence he has on our play when he's there.

Peacock, for me, has been immense whenever I've seen him play (though admittedly I haven't seen all of Leeds's games).

Just out of interest, who are the lot of others who deserve it more than Brough?

Off the top of my head, and there are probably others I've missed out:

Chase
Dobson
Charnley
Crabtree
Hill
Westwood
Sinfield
Tomkins
Houghton

Don't think it's lockers year. He's been injured too much. If he's fully fit and on form next year he should steamroll it. Jamie peacock for me, he is the ultimate pro. Brough is good but not man of steel worthy.

True, I've only seen Brough when on TV, or when playing us, but I still think Chase and Dobson are ahead of him (their stats are roughly comparable, despite playing in much weaker sides, behind much weaker packs), and I've only seen roughly the same amount of their games. Brough brings a good kicking game, and can be elusive and quick at times, but is inconsistent and is very suspect in defence.

EDIT: I agree neither of them deserve MoS either. If I had to pick a 3rd to go with Lockers and Peacock, I'd probably pick Crabtree.

Wrong animal, apologies

We're certainly in agreement here though mate. That list makes no sense. Chase had a good month mid season, Sinfield and Dobson almost non existant, Westwood has only just turned up and so on. I can understand Charnley to a point but Wingers dont tend to get a look in.

I need a lie down.

As the players have chosen it I can see why Brough could win it as he's the heartbeat of the Hudds side.

I hope Lockers wins it, but my money is on Brough.

If it is just them 3, then Peacock will win it.

Just out of interest but when was the last time a MoS shortlist didn't contain Sam or Roby?

Those three are a fair shortlist IMO. It's up to the players to vote now so no complaints whoever gets it.

Players have already voted. They've changed the system this year so a panel of 5 consisting of:

2 x current players chosen by the Players' Union
1 x previous MoS winner
1 x "broadcast" journo
1 x written journo

decide on the shortlist and the eventual winner taking into account player views.