Betway are offering 14/1 that Leeds Rhinos full-back Zak Hardaker has a stellar Super League 2016 and scoops the Man Of Steel Award for a second year running.
St Helens hero Paul Sculthorpe is the only player to have claimed the coveted prize in consecutive seasons (2001 and 2002) throughout its 39-year history.
The online bookmaker has installed Wigan’s returning star Sam Tomkins, who is set to miss the start of the season with a knee injury, as their 8/1 favourite to regain the prize he won four years ago.
Former NRL performer Todd Carney is second in the betting at 9/1, closely followed by 2007 winner James Roby (11/1) and ex-Kangaroo Kurt Gidley (12/1).
After an impressive 2015 season, Hull KR’s talisman Albert Kelly has been quoted at 18/1 to be named Man Of Steel 2016.
Last year’s Grand Final runners-up Wigan are 9/4 favourites to go one better and taste victory at Old Trafford this year, ahead of 2015 champions Leeds (7/2) and regular season runners-up St Helens (4/1).
Betway also offer 10/1 for the Cherry and Whites to replicate the Rhinos’ 2015 heroics by landing a Grand Final/Challenge Cup double.
Betway’s Alan Alger said: “There was some superb Super League rugby played last year, and it was brilliant to see Leeds Rhinos stalwarts Jamie Peacock and Kevin Sinfield go out with a bang by winning the double.
“There’s arguably still more to come from last year’s Man Of Steel winner Zak Hardaker who’s only 24 years old. Sam Tomkins is our 8/1 favourite to bag the prize, though, as he returns to Wigan with plenty of fire in his belly and is a class act.”
Betway – Super League 2016
Man of Steel 2016 Winner
Sam Tomkins | 8/1 |
Todd Carney | 9/1 |
James Roby | 11/1 |
Kurt Gidley | 12/1 |
Zak Hardaker | 14/1 |
George Williams | 16/1 |
Albert Kelly | 18/1 |
John Bateman | 18/1 |
Luke Walsh | 18/1 |
Alex Walmsley | 20/1 |
Pat Richards | 20/1 |
Kallum Watkins | 20/1 |
Grand Final Winner 2016 (Each way: 1/2, 1-2)
Wigan | 9/4 |
Leeds | 7/2 |
St Helens | 4/1 |
Warrington | 6/1 |
Huddersfield | 9/1 |
Catalans Dragons | 9/1 |
Castleford | 25/1 |
Hull FC | 28/1 |
Salford | 40/1 |
Hull KR | 50/1 |
Widnes | 66/1 |
Wakefield | 150/1 |
First Head Coach To Leave
No Head Coach To Leave | 3/1 |
Chris Chester (Hull KR) | 3/1 |
Ian Watson (Salford) | 9/2 |
Lee Radford (Hull FC) | 11/2 |
Brian Smith (Wakefield) | 6/1 |
Denis Betts (Widnes) | 8/1 |
Laurent Frayssinous (Catalans Dragons) | 9/1 |
Tony Smith (Warrington) | 12/1 |
Paul Anderson (Huddersfield) | 16/1 |
Shaun Wane (Wigan) | 22/1 |
Kieran Cunningham (St Helens) | 28/1 |
Daryl Powell (Castleford) | 33/1 |
Brian McDermott (Leeds) | 33/1 |
Top Tryscorer (Each way: 1/4, 1-4)
Dom Manfredi | 9/1 |
Jermaine McGilvary | 9/1 |
Tom Lineham | 11/1 |
Josh Charnley | 12/1 |
Tom Makinson | 12/1 |
Tom Briscoe | 12/1 |
Sam Tomkins | 12/1 |
Justin Carney | 14/1 |
Adam Swift | 16/1 |
Ken Sio | 16/1 |
Ryan Hall | 16/1 |
Fetuli Talanoa | 16/1 |
Joel Monaghan | 18/1 |
Kristin Inu | 18/1 |
Denny Solomona | 18/1 |
Aaron Murphy | 20/1 |
Josh Mantellato | 20/1 |
Mahe Fonua | 20/1 |
Pat Richards | 20/1 |
Leeds Trophy Multiples 2016
World Club Challenge/Challenge Cup | 6/1 |
World Club Challenge/Super League Grand Final | 7/1 |
League Leaders Shield/Super League Grand Final | 7/1 |
World Club Challenge/League Leaders Shield | 8/1 |
Challenge Cup/Super League Grand Final | 10/1 |
League Leaders Shield/Challenge Cup | 12/1 |
World Club Challenge/League Leaders Shield/Super League Grand Final | 16/1 |
League Leaders Shield/Challenge Cup/Super League Grand Final | 25/1 |
World Club Challenge/Challenge Cup/Super League Grand Final | 28/1 |
Challenge Cup/League Leaders Shield/World Club Challenge | 33/1 |
World Club Challenge/League Leaders Shield/Challenge Cup/Super League Grand Final | 66/1 |
