Durham Giant wrote:Thatb is the key point. Eyecatching performances tend to get votes. As most fans remember the good things ie tries and breaks they catch peoples attention and get the votes.
People rarely remember those that do the donkey work who often are more deserving of the points.
I cannot remember who said , Forwards win matches , backs make the score look good'.
In reality you would always give the p[oints to the forwards but as it is a bit of fun, by those who attend the games it shows who as an indavidual has looked good in a particular game.
That is why winning the MOS is a real honour for Brett as no one knows better than the players. To win an award from your peers is the pinnacle.
22 L.Robinson
22 B.Hodgson
15
A.Raleigh
15
S.Moore
14
K.Mason
12
E.Crabtree
12
D.Kirmond
12 L.Cudjoe
11
S.Lunt
9
D.Faiumu
8 L.Fulton
7 K.Brown
5 D.Hodgson
5
S.Wild
4
D.Sculthorpe
3
D. Griffin
3 P.Whatuira
2
S.Finnigan
2 M.Lawrence
2 E.Hodgson
2
P.Jackson
1 J.Griffin
1
L.Patrick
We all agree its a "bit of fun" but I will still point out that if a player has come in the top three consistently he HAS put himself about for the cause on a week in week out basis
Looking at the above DG --I hardly think the forwards have been snubbed by the voters
Several things though particularly strike me
1 The standing of Andy Raleigh in third position indicates the hard work he has been recognised for - especially considering the amount of games missed through injuries
2 The position of Wild who week in and out has worked so hard in the "background" -but who also has exerted an immense impact on several games
3 Fatz`s relatively lowly position considering his previous track record and experience
Bottom line -it doesnt and cannot represent a players "ability"
To me though - using a cross section of keen, regular attending fans --it does give some indication who has been seen as giving his best on a regular basis - whatever his chosen position !
) that he was very dissapointing in our most important 3 games of the season. He may have played well in all the other games and ended up MOM for the season but when it mattered he came up short.
