by Pieman Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:17 pm
ryno_ wrote:It was a joke, but not for the reasons Ice suggests.
Centre of the year - Walker.
Prop of the year - Woods.
Lock of the year - Gallen.
2RF of the year - Gillett.
Interchange of the year - Reagan C-G.
Bullshit.
Lolo has had the best season for a lock in history. This should have been the easiest award on the night.
Roberts was far and away the best centre in the game.
Vaughn the same for prop. Woods is an absolute joke.
Gillett hasnt been bad but Wade Graham had a much better season. Much better.
Reagan C-G played 19/26 games in the starting side - best interchange? Please. Great player, great season but surely this should go to a player who predominantly actually plays off the bench?
Yeah its crazy.... I agree with all except that statement about roberts. He hasnt been far and away the best centre in the comp. He has been very good though. Walker had an outstanding season but I couldnt say that he was better than roberts and there are no other standout centres besides Chambers.
Rapana.... ok... what about Semi, Vunivalu....OK tho.. I know who I would be picking in my side first out of those three based off this year and its not Rapana.
The interchange player of the year to RCG is crazy. They need to change it to utility of the year and even then he still shouldnt have got it. Gutherson was the best utility in the league this year, easily, but stand out bench player.. wtf. Why is this even an award?
Second rower, yeah there isnt really a massive stand out here too. Gillett's defence has been superb all year but I think his attack has become somewhat non existent. I dont think there was anyone screaming for the position over him tho to be honest. Angus Crighton wasnt far off IMO. Had a wonderful year in a shit side. edit: kafusi had a fucking unreal year. He could easily have won it over Gillett
Woods is a good club prop but fark me is isnt the best prop in the game.
The fact Lolo didnt get lock of the year is fucking bizare and just wrong. He could have won dally m again and no one would have blinked, but doesnt win lock over gallen?? Absolute horse shit.
I have no problem with Bellamy winning coach of the year. He is the best coach. The side he has put together has been extraordinary, love watching them play. They are a totally different team to last year too. Yes he has the best players but the way their game totally changed and they have been more successful than ever is amazing.
Other candidates are Arthur and GREEN. I dont know how they went past him. No Thurston, no Scott - that side of spare parts makes the GF. Crazy. You take Bromwich and Cronk out of that storm side and they are prob still favs to win the comp.
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