2011 International Player of the Year Shortlists announced

[Didgi]

This should perhaps be in the international section, but the majority of players are in the NRL and more will see it here. I'm sure the mods will move if appropriate.

2011 International Player of the Year shortlists announced

Australia players dominate the field in the running for the prestigious Rugby League International Federation International Player of the Year Awards which take place at the historic Tower of London tomorrow (Wednesday November 2).

The Kangaroos have two players on the shortlist for International Player of the Year, Melbourne Storm full-back Billy Slater and his club-mate Cameron Smith, who are joined by New Zealand’s captain Benji Marshall, the Wests Tigers stand-off.

The two winning coaches of the Super League and NRL Grand Finals, Brian McDermott of Leeds Rhinos and Manly Sea Eagles’ Des Hasler, are shortlisted for Coach of the Year alongside Craig Bellamy of Melbourne Storm.

The shortlist for International Rookie of the Year features Australians Jharal Yow Yee and Jamal idris plus New Zealand’s Matt Duffie.

Rookies are deemed to be players who were under 21 at the start of the voting period – October 4, 2010 to October 8, 2011 – and who made their full international debut in that time. No Super League players met the criteria for 2011 Rookie of the Year.

The massive depth of talent on both sides of the world is illustrated in the shortlists for International Team of the Year, which features nine positions.

The RLIF International Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Team of the Year awards are determined by a secret ballot of a 20-strong selection panel, 10 from each hemisphere comprising former players and coaches, journalists and broadcasters.

England and Australia are represented in the shortlist for Referee of the Year, which features current Gillette Four Nations referees Phil Bentham (England) and Matt Cecchin (Australia) plus Tony Archer of Australia.

The RLIF will also announce the 22 winners of the Nations’ Players of the Year and make a special presentation, the 2011 Spirit of Rugby League Award, to an individual who is deemed to have made a significant contribution to the game in their lifetime.

The shortlists for the 2011 RLIF International Player of the Year awards in full are as follows:

Rookie of the Year

Matt Duffie (Melbourne Storm and New Zealand)
Jamal Idris (Canterbury Bulldogs and Australia)
Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane Broncos and Australia)

Referee of the Year

Tony Archer (Australia)
Phil Bentham (England)
Matt Cecchin (Australia)

Coach of the Year

Craig Bellamy (Melbourne Storm)
Des Hasler (Manly Sea Eagles)
Brian McDermott (Leeds Rhinos)

Full-back of the Year

Matt Bowen (North Queensland Cowboys)
Brett Hodgson (Warrington Wolves)
Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
Brett Stewart (Manly Sea Eagles)
Sam Tomkins (Wigan Warriors)

Winger of the Year

Nathan Merritt (South Sydney)
Joel Monaghan (Warrington Wolves)
Jason Nightingale (St George Illawarra)
Akuila Uate (Newcastle Knights)
Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane Broncos)

Centre of the Year

George Carmont (Wigan Warriors
Matt Cooper (St George Illawarra)
Justin Hodges (Brisbane Broncos)
Jamie Lyon (Manly Sea Eagles)
Willie Tonga (North Queensland Cowboys)

Stand-off of the Year

Rangi Chase (Castleford Tigers)
Kieran Foran (Manly Sea Eagles)
Darren Lockyer (Brisbane Broncos)
James Maloney (New Zealand Warriors)
Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers)

Scrum-half of the Year

Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Sea Eagles)
Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm)
Scott Dureau (Catalan Dragons)
Jonny Lomax (St Helens)
Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland Cowboys)

Prop of the Year

Adam Blair (Melbourne Storm)
Petero Civoniceva (Penrith Panthers)
Keith Galloway (Wests Tigers)
James Graham (St Helens)
Matt Scott (North Queensland)

Hooker of the Year

Thomas Leuluai (Wigan Warriors)
Issac Luke (South Sydney)
Michael Monaghan (Warrington Wolves)
James Roby (St Helens)
Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm)

Second row of the Year

Feleti Mateo (New Zealand Warriors)
Steve Menzies (Catalan Dragons)
Tariq Sims (North Queensland Cowboys)
Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos)
Ben Westwood (Warrington Wolves)

Loose forward of the Year

Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks)
Luke Lewis (Penrith Panthers)
Sean O’Loughlin (Wigan Warriors)
Glenn Stewart (Manly Sea Eagles)
Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos)

Player of the Year

Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers)
Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm)

http://www.rlif.com/rugby-league-international-news/article/657/2011-international-player-of-the

3...2...1... "BUT BUT BUT GEORGE CARMONT!"

 

[DoggiesBro]

How is BALLIN not in the best hookers? LOLLOLOL!

 

[ceagle]

Jamal Idris rookie? How does he qualify for that?

Great to see an abundance of Dogs player nominated... :lol:

 

[BM1979]

I dont mean any disrespect by this but how was B. Stewart nominated and Idris for rookie aswell.

 

[Didgi]

Jamal Idris rookie? How does he qualify for that?

Great to see an abundance of Dogs player nominated... :lol:

The shortlist for International Rookie of the Year features Australians Jharal Yow Yee and Jamal idris plus New Zealand’s Matt Duffie.

Rookies are deemed to be players who were under 21 at the start of the voting period – October 4, 2010 to October 8, 2011 – and who made their full international debut in that time.

 

[DoggiesBro]

The shortlist for International Rookie of the Year features Australians Jharal Yow Yee and Jamal idris plus New Zealand’s Matt Duffie.

Rookies are deemed to be players who were under 21 at the start of the voting period – October 4, 2010 to October 8, 2011 – and who made their full international debut in that time.

You should also explain to him what football is.

 

[ceagle]

I dont mean any disrespect by this but how was B. Stewart nominated and Idris for rookie aswell.

Did you watch any Manly games this season? Does being top try scorer in a premiership winning team mean nothing?

 

[ceagle]

The shortlist for International Rookie of the Year features Australians Jharal Yow Yee and Jamal idris plus New Zealand’s Matt Duffie.

Rookies are deemed to be players who were under 21 at the start of the voting period – October 4, 2010 to October 8, 2011 – and who made their full international debut in that time.

I meant how did he qualify since he is so shit?

 

[Didgi]

You should also explain to him what football is.

Take your pointless whingefest trolling elsewhere for f**ks sake.

 

[BM1979]

Did you watch any Manly games this season? Does being top try scorer in a premiership winning team mean nothing?

Numerous times and I dont judge a player by how many tries he scored, I am not saying he did not have a good season , I just dont think IMO it was that good.

 

[Didgi]

I meant how did he qualify since he is so shit?

I've not researched it but there would've been very few debutants within the voting period, those three could've well been the only three under 21 and as such they needed to get a shortlist somehow.

 

[ceagle]

I've not researched it but there would've been very few debutants within the voting period, those three could've well been the only three under 21 and as such they needed to get a shortlist somehow.

True, I guess he is there by default

 

[ceagle]

Numerous times and I dont judge a player by how many tries he scored, I am not saying he did not have a good season , I just dont think IMO it was that good.

Which fullback would you have him replaced with? B.Stewart was also nominated for FOTY at the Dally M's

 

[cleary89]

Rookie of the Year

Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane Broncos and Australia)

Referee of the Year

Tony Archer (Australia)

Coach of the Year

Craig Bellamy (Melbourne Storm)

Full-back of the Year

Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)

Winger of the Year

flip a coin
Jason Nightingale (St George Illawarra)
Akuila Uate (Newcastle Knights)

Centre of the Year

Jamie Lyon (Manly Sea Eagles)

Stand-off of the Year

James Maloney (New Zealand Warriors)

Scrum-half of the Year

Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm)

Prop of the Year

Matt Scott (North Queensland)

Hooker of the Year

Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm)

Second row of the Year

Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos)

Loose forward of the Year

Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks)

Player of the Year

Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)

Not watching the ESL, this would be my picks.

 

[God-King Dean]

Idris. :lol:

f**k me.

 

[BM1979]

Which fullback would you have him replaced with? B.Stewart was also nominated for FOTY at the Dally M's

I dont watch Super League so cant judge them but Dugan is better from NRL , Once again IMO , dont get your knickers in a knot

 

[ceagle]

Also noticed that Scott Dureau is on the list. :lol:

What a farce the Super League is.

 

[ceagle]

I dont watch Super League so cant judge them but Dugan is better from NRL , Once again IMO , dont get your knickers in a knot

Dugan was injured for nearly the whole year. I'm not getting my knickers in a knot at all, you asked why was he nominated, I answered, I really don't care you think he shouldn't be on the list.

 

[Fordy20]

Also noticed that Scott Dureau is on the list.

I hope he takes out the category. That would be awesome.

 

[boxhead]

Scott Dureau :lol: :lol: :lol: