Not having a dig here Saddened, but the MoS has lost all credibility (for me) since Roby 'won' it a few years back, when he was only doing 20 minute stints when Cunningham wanted 'a blow'.



I can't comment on Roby (this season), as I've not seen that much of him.



On a Wire point, Monaghan M is a good shout. I can't see Hodgson getting it, due to time off the pitch (rested games). Mind you, as above, it worked for Roby a few years back

craig fitzgibbon

He was the clear choice that year, there was no one else to compare to him. People just need to ignore what they see on Sky sometimes. Trent Barrett was the big favourite that season but whenever and I mean whenever Wigan weren't running up big scores against mis-matched teams he was awful. He was such a coward and never once stood up for them. People see one or two performances on Sky and assume that is how the player is all through the season.



Proof of that is the number of nominations for Danny Brough today after he scored a scintillating try against Saints. Where were all the nominations for him as a contender in any of the countless number of threads on various boards discussing this topic.



arliebird has made a more sensible suggestion in Craig Fitzgibbon, he's a warrior and is having a fantastic year and was even when they were doing so poorly.

I have seen him rip Warrington apart twice this season and he has destroyed sts.

Any side in SL would have beaten that Saints team at the weekend. They were a complete mess.



I really rate Brough, just questioning where all the nominations for him were last week when this was being discussed?

To be fair Brough & Brown have been very good this season and could both be counted as contenders. You'd have to be very blinkered to not view Brough as a strong contender at present.



This isn't a Danny Brough thread, it's just a discussion about who people think is Man of Steel at the halfway point in the season.



And I think it'd be tough for Roby to win at the moment as he's only really standing out because Saints have had nobody else looking decent.

Come off it, Saddened

Even Clark Kent would struggle to win MoS, when he was only playing 50% time.



I found the Trout Barrett 'campaign' that year, a tad embarrasing, especially after a 'washed up' Lee Briers had Trout in his top pocket, in both games that season.



For once, jdrocket speaks some sense about Brough. A very talented individual, who's gone relatively unnoticed, due to the clubs he's played for.



Whoever receives MoS, I couldn't give a toss.

The football equivalents have become just as big a joke, in the last few years.

What nonsense. Jon Wilkin always looks more than decent





Foster, Lomax, LMS and Puletua are all doing really well for us.

FFS we're on about MoS here, and you bring up LMS

I know you're an obsessed Stains fan, but this is getting silly

Stan Wall for kicking tee bringer-oner of the year, too?

James Roby or Lee Briers.

See the smiley. Was seeing if you would take the bait and you didn't let me down.





You don't get to where you are with just one player.

will be interesting to keep pat richards away this year as he is a monsterous try and goal kicking machine!!!