deluded pom? Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Just had a quick glance through today's LE and was surprised to see Martyn Sadler championing Keiron Cunningham for the 2010 MofS. Great player though he's been the award is about who has made the most outstanding contribution to the game in the given year. Sadly that's NOT Keiron. I personally would give it to Pat Richards. What do others think?
hindle xiii Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Just had a quick glance through today's LE and was surprised to see Martyn Sadler championing Keiron Cunningham for the 2010 MofS. Great player though he's been the award is about who has made the most outstanding contribution to the game in the given year. Sadly that's NOT Keiron. I personally would give it to Pat Richards. What do others think? I think this suggestion follows in the same footsteps as Ryan Giggs as Sports Personality of the Year. Pat Richards. Soooooo many points. And would do points win ladies and gentlemen? Prizes.
Ullman Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Lee Radford "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont.
hindle xiii Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Lee Radford You FC fans are all a bunch of fickle feckers!
Ullman Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 You FC fans are all a bunch of fickle feckers! "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont.
bendyas Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Richards or O'Loughlin otherwise the award is a crock of ****.
Wellsy4HullFC Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Ryan Bailey by a country mile. What does the S stand for again?
BD92 Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Morley without hesitation. And so the future begins...
Just Browny Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Richards or O'Loughlin otherwise the award is a crock of ****. Bitofaboogie, is that you? Go on, tell us something about the special relationship. There are a number of choices. Wingers should never be MOS though. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly.
Rex Turp Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Danny Mcquire for mine! Been top class all season
ParisSurtout Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 (edited) What about Sam Tomkins? Wigan have been moving him around, but he has shone in two positions. Edited September 6, 2010 by ParisSurtout Le rugby a treize, c'est moi! _____ ______________________________________________________
Dave T Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Danny Mcquire for mine! Been top class all season I think that he is probably out of the running now he has missed out on the Dream Team.
Dave T Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 There are a number of choices. Wingers should never be MOS though. I think that's harsh tbh, Richards has had a huge impact on that Wigan team this year, and if the judges rule that he has had the biggest impact then he should get it, no matter what position he plays. In that team there are a few who I wouldn't complain if they got it. Westwood, Richards, Roby, O'Loughlin have all had great seasons.
JohnM Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 The engage Super League Man of Steel. The award - regarded as the most prestigious individual prize in the domestic game March 2025 and the lunatics have finally taken control of the asylum.
matts Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 If Richards doesn't win it it will be the biggest farce since the year Roby won it over Barrett!!
JohnM Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 I fear you have seen the future. March 2025 and the lunatics have finally taken control of the asylum.
Dave T Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 If Richards doesn't win it it will be the biggest farce since the year Roby won it over Barrett!! I don't buy that. Richards has been very good, but then so have a lot of other players. He broke records because he kicks goals, which obviously attracts more headlines and makes him seem more important that plenty of other players. There are a handful of players who could get it. One other thing to consider is that in a team that plays good dominant expansive RL, wingers (and fb's) can finish off a lot of moves - see Riley at Warrington (not in the Dream Team despite 25 tries) - and get the headlines. If Riley was a kicker then I'm sure he would have had more headlines and been in ahead of Hall. Like I say, Richards has been very good, and I would have no issue with him winning it, but statements like the above really annoy me.
JohnM Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 who is SuperLeagues top try scorer? March 2025 and the lunatics have finally taken control of the asylum.
Kenilworth Tiger Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 Morley for me - there is a visible lift in his tema when he is on. Pat richards has scored lots of points yes but as a winger outside an excellent team and a goalkicker that is always going to happen, especially if you can jump high, I agree with Browny about wingers not being Man of Steel Now then, it's a race between Sandie....and Fairburn....and the little man is in........yeees he's in. I, just like those Castleford supporters felt that the ball should have gone to David Plange but he put the bit betwen his teeth...and it was a try Kevin Ward - best player I have ever seen The real Mick Gledhill is what you see on here, a Bradford fan ........, but deep down knows that Bradford are just not good enough to challenge the likes of Leeds & St Helens.
3owls Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 Danny Mcquire for mine! Been top class all season I've seen this fella carry the team single handed at times this season so i agree with Rex, Danny Mcguire for me. It's easier to shine when you're with a team sweeping all before it but Mcguire has been sensational in a misfiring team and he's had a great work ethic. Most carries for our team at Hull on saturday and another two tries.
Dave T Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 who is SuperLeagues top try scorer? Richards - since when has that been a qualifier for MoS? I'm not sure I can ever remember the top try scorer being given the award, otherwise it would be boring, just like if it was only given to a tough tackling forward every year as some people seem to want. It should be judged on overall impact and importance to a team and competition, if they decide Richards I won't complain, but I've no doubt many will complain if it went to someone like Westwood over Richards.
Stevo Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 There are a number of choices. Wingers should never be MOS though. I agree. Loose forward, hooker, the halves and at a pinch a full back or 2nd row - these positions are where your actual Men of Steel ply their trade. Having said that ( ), I reckon Morley should be in with a sniff. If not him, then O'Loughlin. It's not a question of coming down to earth, Mr Duxbury. Some of us, Mr Duxbury, belong in the stars.
Human Punk Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 I'd give it to Westwood. He's been as good as anyone this year. And it would be nice to acknowledge that a player who is regarded as wholly unexceptional (or even something of a liability) early in his career can, by virtue of sheer hard work and dedication, achieve one of the highest honours in the game.
matts Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 I too think there are other candidates this season but my personal opinion is that Richards must get it, not only does he score tries and goals (which probably doesn't affect MOS anyway) its the work he's done bringing the ball out of his own half, busting tackles, gaining valuable metres etc etc that goes unoticed by the average fan.
Dave T Posted September 7, 2010 Posted September 7, 2010 I too think there are other candidates this season but my personal opinion is that Richards must get it, not only does he score tries and goals (which probably doesn't affect MOS anyway) its the work he's done bringing the ball out of his own half, busting tackles, gaining valuable metres etc etc that goes unoticed by the average fan.I agree that Richards is very valuable and not just for finishing moves off, but it was your statement that it would be a farce if he doesn't get it, when you acknowledge that there are other candidates.
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