Can't say I've been that impressed with O' Donnell from what I've seen of him for Hudds. Doesn't look anywhere near as aggressive and intimidating as he did in the NRL. He's had a few niggly injuries that have had him in and out of the side though to be fair

Agreed. The only thing worth noting that he's done this season is get owned by Ryan Bailey. It takes something special for that to happen. Maybe SL could create a new team called the 'Super League Nightmare Team' with a 1-13 of players who've been owned by Bailey and O'Donnell can keep himself company in that.

Tomkins
Monoghan
Yeaman
Carmont
Richards
Chase
Dureau
Graham
Roby
O meley
Westwood
Menzies
O loughlin

one big positive you would always say over your backline, is obviously the aerial threat of Paaaat.


Now, counter that with the thought we've got that times two with Maaaat (doesn't work that one) and Jonas brother, who i reckon charnley is still having nightmares over from the game darn your way earlier this year.

Err, thread drift over, carry on.

Sam and Roby first names on the team sheet, Joel Monaghan doesn't work hard so is omitted, mossop no where near the level of graham and lynch yet.

Sam
Briscoe
Yeaman - was shenton prior to injury
Carmont
Blanch
Chase
Brough
Lynch
Roby
Graham
Fitzgibbon
Westwood
O'loughlin

yeamo has been great all year and even though fitzy is a top pro and player the likes of manu and tickle have been better

Surprised at the lack of Manu in all of these teams. For me has comfortably been Hulls best player, and almost all of Yeaman and Briscoes tries involve Manu in some way.

Being the best player in the team which is 7th in the league does not qualify you for the dream team.

Backrow is also the toughest position in super league IMO.

but being the best player in the team which is 6th does?

Did I say that? NO.

Being the best player in any team does not automatically put you in the dream team. You have to be the best in that position.

Saying such a player has been the best in our team does not qualify them for the dream team does it?

Bit early to pick a definite thirteen but up to now I'd look at including Sam, Roby, Graham, Westwood, Menzies, Henderson and Dureau.
As for Giants players, what about Jermaine McGillvary?

1. Tomkins
2. Blanch
3. King
4. Carmont
5. j. Monaghan
6. Chase
7. Dureaux
8. Graham
9. Roby
10. Mossop
11. Westwood
12. Hoffmann
13. O Loughlin

14. Carvell
15. Menzies
16. Puletua
17. M. Monaghan

1. S. Tomkins (Wigan)
2. J. Monaghan (Warrington)
3. Yeaman (Hull FC)
4. Carmont (Wigan)
5. McGillvary (Huddersfield)
6. Chase (Castleford)
7. Dureau (Catalans)
8. Graham (St. Helens)
9. Roby (St. Helens)
10. Carvell (Warrington)
11. Westwood (Warrington)
12. Menzies (Catalans)
13. O'Loughlin (Wigan)

Mentions for:
Hodgson (Warrington)
M. Monaghan (Warrington)
Mossop (Wigan)
Brough (Huddersfield)
Richards (Wigan)
Puletua (St. Helens)
Hoffman (Wigan)
Briers (Warrington)
King (Warrington)
Briscoe (Hull FC)
Henderson (Catalans)
Wilkin (St. Helens)
Manu (Hull FC) (always going to forget someone)

Very surprised no Manu had a great season for us

One of the tougher areas to call though isn't it, been some exceptional back rowers this year. To name but a few -

Hoffman
Westwood
Manu
Menzies
Puletua
O'Loughlin