You're just rambling now. You do realise that apart from the fact that not everyone on here criticised him, this board makes up about 1% of Hull's supporter base?



Ah, lost the argument so resort to personal insults, standard.

I'm not sure Houghton was ever really scapegoated. I can't ever recall anyone calling for him to be dropped for example.

I have criticised him in the past, some of it maybe a bit OTT due to way the whole team was performing. But hooker is a vital position, and Houghton had deficiencies in his game that imo went some way towards stifling our attack. I still rated him, the guy is and always has been a phenomenal athlete and professional. This year, a combination of his own improvement and the pack dominance has seen him play outstandingly well.

Martyn Sadler (editor of League Express) was on RH tonight and said he thought Gareth Ellis was clear front runner for MoS at this point - interesting external perspective. With Bateman potentially ruling himself out it narrows the field a bit. Think Stewart at Catalans has a massive chance personally, been brilliant for them thus far.

It is intresting, he wouldn't even be in my top 3, which would be Shaul, Houghton and Taylor. Maybe if he hadn't been injured for a few games he would be, but for me, these 3 are just edging him currently.

I said he's got to be in with a shout a while back now.

Without doubt Gaz is in with a chance, particularly with players voting. Well respected and looked up to.

Problem with man of Steel is that because players vote it is normally a case of who is the most likable player amongst fellow players rather than who has consistently been the best.

Bateman should be a shoe in this year but his aggressive style of play will mean he is more unpopular amongst fellow players and sadly less likely to win.

Erm yeh right ho.

Yeah like Hardaker

It seems the man of steel must play for a successful team??

Danny Houghton is doing this season what he has done for the last 5 or 6 seasons on the trot. Only this season he is getting the much overdue recognition he deserves

The fact that he kept calling Mark Sneyd "Mark Snide" over and over again lends me to think he rarely watches Hull play! Even without commentary, the fans shout his name after every kick!

To be honest I called him that for pretty much his first full season with us. And I obviously watched him at Cas. It just felt easier.

We surely have 1-2-3 candidates for MOS this year

1 Houghton
2 Taylor
3 Ellis

To be fair, I think rather than the individual performances, its the effect Ellis has on the entire team when he is on the field which will see him in with a shout for MoS.

To be fair to Martyn Sadler, he does tend to have his own opinion, rather than Dave Parker, who it would appear, gets his rumours from this forum.

Sandow
Houghton
Ellis
Gidley
Hill
Bateman

Decent list, with the four in bold out in front I think.

Houghton & Ellis have been immense for us, as has Taylor, but Ellis is by far our most influential player.

Sandow is class and Hill is/will be in the running every season he's that good.

Not sure on Gidley, he's had a couple of shockers, but no doubting his quality.

Bateman would've been a decent shout a week or so ago, but I can't imagine many players voting for him.


Struggling to think of many more - always been impressed with Stewart at Catalans, Gale & Brown have both had decent years. Maybe Currie could be in with a shout with a decent 2nd half of the season. Solomona has racked up a shed load of tries too.

I'm looking forward to watch Friday's game, I will watch houghton and Ellis more closely, haven't seen much of hull this year to be honest, massive game for both . Sandow has been outstanding for us this year, he really is class

I thought martyn sadler got his info from his son in law?

Sneyd should be in with a shout for it in my opinion. He takes us around the pitch so well and his game management has won us countless games this season. Houghton, Ellis and Taylor have all been fantastic too, and I'd give Houghton the best chance of winning it if the form continues as it has been in recent weeks.

The fact that we are even debating which Hull FC player has the best chance of winning a Man of Steel award speaks volumes about how well this team is playing.

sneyd has no chance

Quite the opposite.

Knowing when to

is quite a skill.

Yeamo?

Crazy times. But hugely enjoyable. What are we now, 13 from 14? Madness.

I've forgot who it was

I think it was Shaun Briscoe?