Is it just me, or are there no really stand-out contenders for the Man of Steel award this season?

I suppose the contenders for last year are doing well - at least Roby and Tomkins... Can't see lightning striking twice for Rangi Chase anyway.

Anyone obvious I've missed? With Huddersfield going great guns so far they must have a contender - Brough?

To avoid the usual biases could posters replying only suggest players who don't play for the clubs they support? Cue lots of recommendations for the likes of Dureau and Menzies

for other teams just from what i have seen

bradford - not seen enough
catalan- dureau
castleford - griffin???
hudds - brough/grix
hull- tickle/manu
kr- dobson
leeds - sinfield
salford - pattern
st helens - roby
warrington - hill/atkins
wigan - tomkins/finch
wakey - smith?
widnes - ah van??

out of them who stands a chance maybe tomkins, roby, sinfield, dureau

Briers

No chance for Manu. His form do far this season has been poor.
Houghton has been Hull's best player for me.

Dureau is a decent shout, as is Broughy - both in electric form and both players that win matches for their sides.

I don't think Chase will even be on the radar this season - he's looked average thus far.

Hock must be a nightmare to play against and unless other SL players feel the same way about him that I do, he could be a candidate.

If WTW have a contender, it'd be Danny Kirmond - he's playing out of his skin.

Hock and Brough for me. It's in the last ten rounds that win you MOS, rather than the first ten though.

Finch & Hock are the 2 outstanding players at Wigan so far, McIlorum & Tomkins aren't too far behind.

If it was to be anybody at Saints it would be Roby or Soliola I'd imagine.

I honestly do not think there has been anyone from HKR worthy of being called MOS this season. Withers has been in great form but compared to say Roby he's not got a chance. As someone said though it is the back end of the season that leaves a lasting impression!

At Leeds I think most would go with Ablett and Delaney but I can't see neither get anywhere close to it. The best shot we have is Hardaker and IF Watkins manages to stay injury free upon his return in 2 weeks, them 2 are decent shouts for Young Player of the Season.

Briers.

Just about everyone in the game knows he's been a special talent and continues to be. As he comes to the twilight go his career it's about time he was recognised a such, whatever the colour of your particular team.

Lots of other players with arguably just as much talent as Briers (if not more so) have finished their careers without picking up MoS, such as Cunningham and Senior. Sinfield is probably not going to win one as well. Aren't these players just as 'deserving' as Briers? Briers deserves some recognition but IMO the MoS shouldn't be viewed as a career achievement award.

What about Danny Tickle at Hull, he seemed to be getting the plaudits early doors?