Having today sent in my nominations for the Founder Members player of the year awards, I was wondering where other people's votes would be going for the Player of the Year and Young Player of the year awards.
Having today sent in my nominations for the Founder Members player of the year awards, I was wondering where other people's votes would be going for the Player of the Year and Young Player of the year awards.
Very difficult as it's been such a disjointed year, despite our position in the table.
1. Roby - Mr.Consistent. He gets stick for "not being as good as he used to be" but the stats don't lie. He contributes a ridiculous amount in all but scoring tries and he is simply huge for us.
2. Walsh - Controversial because he has missed games through injury but his performances have been excellent and he has made a huge difference to us.
3. Walmsley - Gone under the radar a bit but he has been consistently good for us. Masoe took time to get going, Amor has been injured and LMS has been his usual Jekyll and Hyde self. Walmsley has lead from the front on his own at times.
Young Player - Luke Thompson. I nicknamed him T-Train in gest after his performance away at Wigan and compared his style to Paul Gallen. I'm not saying he will end up anything near as good but I do believe he will become a very important player for us and a potential future captain.
NEVER WRITE OFF THE SAINTS
Walmsley 1st, 2nd Makinson, 3rd Roby. Worst player LMS.
For me it has to be James Roby for all reasons stated. You notice a difference when he goes off for a short period (leg injury the other week) and comes back on strapped up. Then Tommy Makinson for a great season with some unbelievable tries in the corner, a willingness to drive the ball out and safety under the high ball. Third is Alex Walmsley, still learning his trade but vital to our go forward. Would you like to try and tackle him?
Young player without any doubt is Luke Thompson. Big strong and uncompromising for one so young and inexperienced. A future great if he stays healthy.
I would go for the following:
1) Roby - For obvious reasons, he's still our talisman and we don't perform without him
2) Walsh - Missed at lot of the season but so influencial when he's played and shows what we've been missing with a true No7
3) Soliola - Another talisman who gives his all every game he plays, willing to take the ball up and never a backwards step
Special mention for Makinson with his ability to score those almost impossible tries, he's taken that mantle away from Ryan Hall this year!
Young Player would be between Thompson & Percival, probably go for Thompson given how tough it is to play prop at a young age.
player of the year - wellens, he has held out team together this year when we needed it and shown that age is just a number
young player of the year - makinson or percival
Top 3 for me:
1). Makinson
2). Roby
3). Walsh
Young player - does Walmsley still qualify?
1). Walmsley
2). Percival
3). Thompson
Originally Posted by Despondent Dave
I think Wellens deserves a lot of credit. I've been very critical in the past but this year he's done a superb job. Roby & Walmsley would probably be my 3 votes.
Certainly deserves a mention in despatches at least.
Player of yr
1. Wellens
2. Amor
3. Sia
Young Player
Jones
Percival
Most Overrated
Lomax
Worst
LMS
Player of Year:
1. Makinson
2. Soliola
3. Roby
Young Player:
Thompson just ahead of Percival
POY: Wello/Robes , toss a coin to put either those names onto your voting slip.
YPOY: Percival