NRL 14th Man Award

[Earl]

Nah, at least 75% of your games should be off the bench if you want to be bench players of the year.

 

[Goldthorpe]

Trent Merrin would win it so far this season with James Graham coming second.

 

[tangalife]

should also be restricted to minutes because some bench players come on and play more for the starter they just subbed on for

 

[gronkathon]

The Golden Widders.

It is a solid statue with skinny legs and a sizeable paunch

 

[jonno_knights]

should also be restricted to minutes because some bench players come on and play more for the starter they just subbed on for

Well thats what happens in the NBA, the majority of the 6th men come on an play 30+ minutes a game. Starters usually play ~35min, so they arent far off that. + They usually play more minutes then the guy they subbed.

 

[bottle]

Sounds like a sandwich to me.

That sounds like a BunniesmMan dream involving Inglis and Taylor to me.

 

[Frances the Mute]

I'd like to see something like the NBA's 6th man award. Best bench player of the year. Award the hard work or game changing ability of guys like Mateo, Gillett, Segeyaro, Hinchcliffe or James Graham.

Thoughts?

Sam Kasiano against the Knights this year, 6+ dropped balls inside their 20!

The refs as 14th or 15th man for the opposition whenever the Sharks are playing, the SCOUNDRELS!

 

[Rhino_NQ]

Someone beat me to merrin.

Teams that don't hve 80 minute hookers through a bit of a curveball into this (segs being one of the nominees mentioned so far is a good example).

How about Chris Sandow

 

[Mr Saab]

Allan Langer must be right up there.

Yeah cause no other club has their "watet boy" on the field when their team is on the attack.
Not Langers fault that is easily recognised

 

[Jam Wowz]

More 14th men would be nice e.g. a streaking or running fan or someone who ballses up the interchange rules.

 

[seaeagle sam]

If they include referees, the should call it the Skeepe award.

 

[lockyno1]

Gillett would be right up there, but this really is a silly idea.

 

[Grapple]

Gillett would be right up there, but this really is a silly idea.

Thanks for the input. You've made quite the convincing argument.

 

[Hutty1986]

Thanks for the input. You've made quite the convincing argument.

Nearly as impressive as Locky's sig...Boyd sure has been quiet for Brissy this year

 

[Grapple]

Nearly as impressive as Locky's sig...Boyd sure has been quiet for Brissy this year

:lol:

I didn't even notice it. Good call.

 

[sputneek]

Leilua should get this award.

 

[Sanchez]

I like this idea a lot. Id say a player would need say 12 games off the bench to be eligible

 

[Stagger Lee]

Another vote for trent merrin, he hardely ever starts a game yet he makes the NSW SOO team.