I see that unfortunately young Master Dixon has not made the short list.

"The nominees for young player are Bradford Bulls second rower John Bateman, who turns 19 today, St Helens centre Josh Jones, also 19, and 20-year-old Leeds Rhinos full-back Zak Hardaker".

Not biased (much) but Hardaker played 10 times last season for the Rhinos and Kieran's stats seem way ahead of the other 2. Oh well - couldn't have a suvverner winning it could we

I'd agree with Paddock that a player who has now played around 70 first grade games (Zak Hardaker) should not be compared to someone who was a genuine rookie at the start of the season.

What are Josh Jones stats like

The award is young player of the year.
Not rookie of the year

37 games in SL

Quite.

Dixon can count himself unlucky not to at least get shortlisted though IMO

yup, although not having watched much this year I'm not really the best to comment on the week-in week-out performances of the others. However there is more than a hint of northern bias to the finalists.

Kieran Dixon featured on tonight's Boots 'n' All apparently. (via twitter)

Apparently Saints coach Simmons was interested in him accoring to Carney but since then the Broncos have tied him up to a long term deal. Just shows someone at the club is wide awake

That was never anounced in the media?

Snoopy...don't believe what anyone on Sky says...they get it wrong all the time (Stevo has us playing at Gillingham next year and he's one of St Daves best mates!).

IMO, Carney won't have done his research properly (or his idea of a long deal is to the end of 2013).

Thoroughly depressed by the end of BnA...only coverage London gets is when they are putting our best young player in the shop window.