LU Panthers Forum Player of the Year 2020

[TheFrog]

Looking at doing this again, if there's sufficient interest. Who's in?

 

[OldPanther]

I'm curious how Fish will rate as our winner last year by unanimous decision.

 

[Fangs]

In

 

[Crashtest]

In

Lets save you all that time and effort and just award it now to JFH.

Only kidding, I'm in. I'm hoping Nathan wins it, as it means he will have had great year, and then the Panthers should of as well.

 

[TheFrog]

I'm expecting JFH to be a little quiet early on, coming back from injury. It must be the first pec strain that has not cost the player a single NRL game.

 

[Fangs]

Lets save you all that time and effort and just award it now to JFH.

Only kidding, I'm in. I'm hoping Nathan wins it, as it means he will have had great year, and then the Panthers should of as well.

I think Nathan Cleary is a special too, Korisau in the mix too.

He won't lose votes as the sole half, without Maloney there is no one to take a mark or two off him. He has a very sound all round game plus top notch goal kicking so there will be rarely be a game where he doesn't get over 7 or 8/10. Kinda like how he completely owns in Fantasy League. Unfortunately that is yet to translate into real life. Here's hoping in 2020.

Fish is the people's champion. But with Tetevano replacing RCG there is more competition in the forwards. I think he will drop back a peg.

 

[Crashtest]

I think Nathan Cleary is a special too, Korisau in the mix too.

He won't lose votes as the sole half, without Maloney there is no one to take a mark or two off him. He has a very sound all round game plus top notch goal kicking so there will be rarely be a game where he doesn't get over 7 or 8/10. Kinda like how he completely owns in Fantasy League. Unfortunately that is yet to translate into real life. Here's hoping in 2020.

Fish is the people's champion. But with Tetevano replacing RCG there is more competition in the forwards. I think he will drop back a peg.

A dark horse to win it could be Kikau, if he can remain injury free. He looks a lot fitter this season, so hopefully he can maintain his form across the whole season, and have less games where he fades in and out.

 

[soc123_au]

I'm in. It was interesting to see everyone's opinions last year.

 

[Thirsty Panther]

I'm in.
Frog did a great job last year. Even when we had people giving minus scores because we played so crap.
Nado to win and defy all the nay sayers. Top try scorer, Daily M center of the year.
Go Nado.

 

[TheFrog]

I was thinking we can allow half points this year, since some people seem to like them.Otherwise same rules. Once again, all ratings in this thread. And once again, criticizing others ratings is frowned upon.

 

[John Hamblin]

What about Yeo very wholehearted and consistent.

 

[Fangs]

What about Yeo very wholehearted and consistent.

Which is a good 8/10 when he hits his best. Will rarely poll 9/10 if at all.

Not saying he is bad, just the way the voting will go.

 

[Tronald Crump]

I was thinking we can allow half points this year, since some people seem to like them.Otherwise same rules. Once again, all ratings in this thread. And once again, criticizing others ratings is frowned upon.

Sounds good. I'm in

 

[OldPanther]

What about Yeo very wholehearted and consistent.

Yep rarely plays bad but isn't the superstar type who'll get lots of attention.

 

[TheFrog]

Yep rarely plays bad but isn't the superstar type who'll get lots of attention.

Yeo won the Merv a couple of years back, IIRC.

 

[OldPanther]

Yeo won the Merv a couple of years back, IIRC.

Likely deserved. Love the guy but he isn't the superstar who'll deliver a highlight real palming guys off and step half a team to score. He's a highly consistent workhorse.

 

[Kilkenny]

Isaah Yeo is a super player, great person, great clubman and great ambassador.

He had endured some tough times playing busted in recent years but remains a great asset.

I really think at his best he could have stepped up to SOO level but alas even though he still has good seasons ahead of him he probably isn’t going to graduate to that level.

We can only hope he remains fit and injury free in 2020 and we will reap the benefit.

 

[OldPanther]

Isaah Yeo is a super player, great person, great clubman and great ambassador.

He had endured some tough times playing busted in recent years but remains a great asset.

I really think at his best he could have stepped up to SOO level but alas even though he still has good seasons ahead of him he probably isn’t going to graduate to that level.

We can only hope he remains fit and injury free in 2020 and we will reap the benefit.

I think our defence will be improved greatly with a fit Yeo in the middle.

 

[Kilkenny]

I think our defence will be improved greatly with a fit Yeo in the middle.

Absolutely. The guy is a machine. Rarely if ever makes a mistake, rarely misses a tackle, almost never concedes a penalty. I think Boyd Cordner is a fantastic player despite some of the flack he cops and Isaah really isn’t that far behind him in footballing ability. Boyd plays for the Roosters and Isaah plays for us. Very similar types of players one of whom plays for the Roosters and get’s all the plaudits (rightly so) and the other plays for us.

 

[Kilkenny]

Fangs, you did a terrific job last season and yes I am definitely in for player ratings.

I am sure if we have a better season this year you are going to have your work cut out.