The Man of Steel award though is not given out to the most sportsman like, it's for the player who has performed at the very highest level, consistently thoughout the season. Not a knock on Demetriou at all, and if there are awards for 'Most Gentlemanly' of 'Most Sportsmanlike Behaviour' then yes, sure, but 'Best Player', I'm afraid not.

and where exactly does it say that????

i must have missed the very strict, playing only, no charecter, memo.
you trying to tell me someone scores 158 tries in a season and murders 12 babies he'll still get it??

its called converse comparison, just so you know

It's a fancy title for the 'Best Player of the Year Award' - so yes, it is for the most outstanding performer on the pitch, and, solid as he is, Demetriou hasn't been that this year.

Thats assuming it was soley jd decisions to play and not encourage by the coaching staff.

Snitch is definitely the stand out player at Belle Vue this year - even if he is Cas bound - and Matt Blaymire deserves some praise for the way he's improved since last year. JD's best years for Trinity were 2006 & 2007 - his run out from our own in-goal area at Odsal when we were fighting for survival spoke volumes. Last year he suffered with his neck injury and he's definitely playing better this season now that he's recovered from the surgery, but to say he should be a realistic contender for MOS is a bit far fetched.

I know we all have rose tinted glasses when it comes to our own team and IMHO some have an even rosier view of what some individuals are doing now because of past service to the club. Personally, I'd be more than happy to see any Wakefield player in contention for MOS at the end of the season, but I'd be extremely surprised to see any of our players actually win it.

Other posts suggesting JD would be a prime candidate for a "sportsmanship" or "spirit of the game" award are spot on & I wouldn't be surprised if someone like JD would have just as much pride (if not more) in winning that sort of award than winning MOS.

Playing wise JD's not been at his best for one reason or another and with the injury and the loss of his good friend Adam followed by Leons sad loss its not hard to see why.

But for having PRIDE and a determination to win you'll find no better player in RL either side of the big puddle.

If i had to stand in the trenches with one man beside me then it would be a easy choice.


MOS no way, Legend no way. Honest and full of pride for his teamates 100%.

The mans a ROCK.

Yes you will and he's coming to you next season.

sam burgess or the bevear

I'm still laughing, you have no idea pal, none at all.

you know how the trojan horse went they didnt have there facts right either.