...along with Peacock & Brough.

Peacock gets it for me, despite the fact that I rate Lockers very highly.

Brough? Don't be silly...

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Is it just those 3 on the short list? I'm pretty amazed Lockers has made it. As good of a player he is, he's not really played that many games this year through injury.

How can you question the inclusion of Brough? I don't understand that at all.

Lockers just hasn't played enough so he's clear third.

I'd be inclined to give it to Brough tbh. He's had a fantastic season and much like Huddersfield, hasn't tailed away for a change after a promising start. You can talk of him having a poor game last week but even then he was their biggest threat and he broke our line a few times.

Brough's had a decent season, I admit, but I don't put him in the top 3, there are a lot of others more deserving, IMO.

Lockers, yeah, he's missed too many games, probably, although the way we've struggled without him has actually shown up just how much influence he has on our play when he's there.

Peacock, for me, has been immense whenever I've seen him play (though admittedly I haven't seen all of Leeds's games).

Just out of interest, who are the lot of others who deserve it more than Brough?

Off the top of my head, and there are probably others I've missed out:

Chase
Dobson
Charnley
Crabtree
Hill
Westwood
Sinfield
Tomkins
Houghton

Some shockers there. Dobson has been poor by his standards this season and Hill hasn't been as strong as last year. Can't help but think you've just picked obvious names here without thinking it through. As you say, simply off the top of your head.
And I'm presuming you've not seen much of Brough this season either.

Don't think it's lockers year. He's been injured too much. If he's fully fit and on form next year he should steamroll it. Jamie peacock for me, he is the ultimate pro. Brough is good but not man of steel worthy.

Not a chance any of those deserve it ahead of Brough.

Chase? Sinfield? Dobson?

I'm thinking your winding yellow hippo up and to be fair thats no bad thing

Haha. I actually thought you were going to post something in agreement with me until I read the last bit. Almost!!

Before I get accused of derailing, I think either or Peacock or Brough would be worthy winners and if O'Loughlin hadn't missed as many games he'd probably get my vote.

True, I've only seen Brough when on TV, or when playing us, but I still think Chase and Dobson are ahead of him (their stats are roughly comparable, despite playing in much weaker sides, behind much weaker packs), and I've only seen roughly the same amount of their games. Brough brings a good kicking game, and can be elusive and quick at times, but is inconsistent and is very suspect in defence.

EDIT: I agree neither of them deserve MoS either. If I had to pick a 3rd to go with Lockers and Peacock, I'd probably pick Crabtree.

Wrong animal, apologies



We're certainly in agreement here though mate. That list makes no sense. Chase had a good month mid season, Sinfield and Dobson almost non existant, Westwood has only just turned up and so on. I can understand Charnley to a point but Wingers dont tend to get a look in.

I need a lie down.

As the players have chosen it I can see why Brough could win it as he's the heartbeat of the Hudds side.

I hope Lockers wins it, but my money is on Brough.

If it is just them 3, then Peacock will win it.

Just out of interest but when was the last time a MoS shortlist didn't contain Sam or Roby?

Those three are a fair shortlist IMO. It's up to the players to vote now so no complaints whoever gets it.

Players have already voted. They've changed the system this year so a panel of 5 consisting of:

2 x current players chosen by the Players' Union
1 x previous MoS winner
1 x "broadcast" journo
1 x written journo

decide on the shortlist and the eventual winner taking into account player views.

Charnley deserves to be on the list as the first man to score 40 tries in the summer era, and having played well in all our big games, in contrast to Brough, who has gone missing in their 2 biggest games. It would be odd and a shame if Peacock wins it but is unavailable for England in the World Cup, but that looks the likeliest outcome to me.

Phil Clarke, Paul Sculthorpe, Jon Wilkin make up 3 of the 5 according to this weeks League Weekly. Can't remember the other 2.

Be very surprised if Brough won it. Not that he isn't deserving.
If he did that would be just so embarrassing for McNamara that I don't think Rugby League politics will allow it.
Lockers probably missed too mnay games now to win it.
Therefore to me it will be Jamie Peacock.
If he does win it the award will be very well deserved.

With you on this Lingfield just think how many tries he would have scored with a centre who actually passes him the ball in space on occasion

I have seen as many games possible of Leeds on sky and Peacock to me opitomises what a "Man of steel" should be. He never takes a backward step, runs his blood to water and puts himself in the thick of action even when the rest of the team are playing below par. As much as Lockers is a King pin of our team and we suffer when he isn't there, this season I just feel that Jamie Peacock has busted a gut week in week out in attack and defence and leaves the field totally drained at the end of the match. He has given every ounce of energy he has for the team.

Wilkin! He gets his nose in to everything that lad.

got to be Brough, its meant to be who has performed the best this year, not 'a lifetime achievement' award

True. His standing as chairman of the players union no doubt got him this latest gig.