Stronghold player of the year : Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:56 pm  

Done mine this afternoon, see below.


1. Joe Mellor - consistently good, tackles everything that moves and can score some great tries. He's been excellent this season.

2. Rhys Hanbury - Even though he's not been his best the last few games he's another who's had a very good season. Scores for fun and is our most dangerous player.

3. Jon Clarke - Done it tough all the way through the season, leads from the front and often does 80 minutes which at his age is outstanding, again excellent up until the last few games.


** Special mentions for Phil Joseph and kevin Brown, come in and been excellent, with a full pre season under his belt he'll (Joseph) go great next season**

Re: Stronghold player of the year : Sat Aug 24, 2013 7:29 am  

In the 1st half of the season Hanbury and Clarke were excellent but haven't had the same effect in the 2nd part. Mellor has been the player of the year by some distance. I've voted Mellor, Joseph and Brown. Joseph's been our best forward IMO and Brown has improved as the season has gone on.

Re: Stronghold player of the year : Wed Aug 28, 2013 6:51 pm  

Mellor,Joseph,and Hanbury for me.

Re: Stronghold player of the year : Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:11 pm  

Joseph? Really?

Re: Stronghold player of the year : Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:23 pm  

1. Even when the side has been playing badly, Mellor has been Mr. Consistent in my eyes. Always pulling the strings when given the chance for at still only 22, has a massive future in front of him and IMO should be considered as one of the Young Players of the Season at the MOS.

2. Despite a slight dip in form towards the latter stages of the season, Clarke has been a massive leader for the side and I personally think he may well of been the reason for some wins this year at the likes of Saints and even London right at the beginning for the season.

3. Finally Joseph gets the third vote as he has been a right surprise and a gem in the pack this year. Not many people expected much from him this year after his release from Bradford but I feel their lose is certainly our gain. Yes he may of had his games where he's not been brilliant but we all have them, it's what you do to make up for them and in Joseph, he certainly made up for it with the win at Warrington a prime example of that.

Re: Stronghold player of the year : Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:08 am  

richardviking wrote:

Joseph? Really?

Yes as he has got good yards and worked hard in the forwards.Always attracts a few players around him to offer space for other players which goes un noticed.This is my opinion and what is your top 3? Dont say Leuluai or Pickgersgill the pudding.

Re: Stronghold player of the year : Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:00 am  

FWIW, I voted Hanbury, Mellor and Clarke. Mellor has been great all year but Hanbury is one of those players who get you off your seat. Might still be learning how to play full-back, but he's been worth the admission fee alone on occasions.