I went for Hall before it was announced. His tries were crucial, and out of nothing. Combined with his damaging runs out of defence (our back 3 were probably the biggest difference). I don't think anyone had a bad game. I would have put McGuire second.

Hall deserved it. His tries were the difference today.

I thought Hall and McGuire should have shared it both were outstanding.

McGuire seemed to be pretty good in defence too came up with some important tackles, Hall's fend is legendary just seems to get stronger every week.

Just got home and about to watch the replay. My thoughts at the game were McGuire for MOM, but fully understand Hall getting it. I actually felt a bit sorry for the lad he steamrollered for his first try!! Brutal.

In the press voting, hall got 14 and Magsy 12 votes

I honestly would have been happy with 4/5 getting the Lance Todd JP ,Jjb ,Mags ,Hall and Hardaker all stood out for me in a quality Team performance.
Also a shout out to the Coach he repeated his semi final tactical nous with a great game-plan implemented almost to perfection by the lad.

mcguire for me. been appalling at times this year but outstanding when it counted yesterday

ryan bailey was also supurb yesterday. when he actually turns up and plays he shows what a good player he can be

Hall was my MOM just pipping McGuire who was also superb. Sinfield and Burrow were up there too with impressively cool and controlled performances. But IMO our defense totally blotted out their key attackers for most of the game and was the main reason we came out on top.

Great credit for this must go to our record breaking coach Brian McDermott for another effective game plan and his preparation for the match.. Also great credit should go to JJB, who led our fast line speed and kick chases with such energy and to Ablett and Delaney who were close behind him and JP put in his usual big effort. It was noticeable that our only wobbly bit came when JJB was having a rest.

In what was an excellent performance from the whole team who each fulfilled their assigned roles and stuck to the game plan throughout. All of the subs did ok too but quite why in some folks eyes they rate a mention before our back rowers I do not understand.

The platform the back three gave us to get up was immense. Hardaker kick return, Briscoe 1st carry, Hall 2cnd carry....watching the replay back its noticeable how many times it would flash up in the top corner saying 3rd tackle 35+ meters gained. It allowed us, particularly in the first half, to dominate field position.

Believe the voting went

Hall - 14
McGuire - 12
Burrow - 5
Sinfield - 1

Did he ever get presented the actual trophy. At the match I didnt see it given out, and watching it back I cant see it

Never saw him with it Eagle and certainly didn't have it on the lap of honour!

you get it at a dinner when last years winner hands it over

Oh right. When did that change. I remember sinny and connolly walking around very glumly with it on the pitch

i thought that magsy had a fantastic game yesterday and would have won the lance todd trophy without a doubt had hally not grabbed the try scoring headlines

not surprising when you consider who has the voting rights.

Very close, shame two player's can't share it. As well as organising constantly McGuire's defensive effort was also magnificent. Also, how tough is he? He took some big hits carrying the ball and his ribs look a mess but you would not have noticed by the way he played on.

Hall's tries were amazing and the work rate he put in also made him a deserved winner.

IIRC 2 saints players did a few years back, 2007 or 2008. Could be wrong.

Correct, 2007. Wellens and Pryce. I think I read somewhere votes were 14 to hall, 12 to McGuire. So one vote to McGuire would have meant they shared it.

McGuire has shown his quality in organisation all year. Whilst he isn't latching on to every offload and break, his worth to the side has been proven. We look a worse side without him.

Hall's tries were immense and he deserved it on his own IMO.

Voting closes about 5 minutes before the hooter, I believe. I reckon McGuire would probably have taken it had the vote closed after 80 mins. That said, an equally strong case can be made for either plaer.

Fantastic display from McGuire, following on from a sublime display in the semi final.

Hard to argue against Hall for Lance Todd but would have been hard to argue against McGuire getting it.

McGuire had a great game showed that the old adage "Form is temporary ....." and Hall's tries were crucial especially the second one. One player who I thought had a great game but appears to have gone under the radar was JJB - since his return from injury he has been exceptional.

Agreed about JJB.

I admit I had my doubts about him when he came back from injury in the draw away to Hudds and Saints away when he didn't look good enough but since he's returned he's been great.

Whilst we get complaints about our forwards (and I admit the sub options aren't the best) to say it all relies on Peacock does a disservice to what is IMO arguably the best backrow combination in the league of Ablett-Delaney-JJB.

I have just watched a video of today's presentation on the YEP site . There are a few interviews . In the one with Zak ( 4:25 ) he is introduced as the CCF MOM .

Is there a MOM and a Lance Todd winner ?