Rookie of the Year

[Tenacious Titans]

Alex Johnston for mine, followed closely by Bryce Cartwright and Paul Carter. Mau would be up there too if he didn't get injured earlier in the season.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Curtis Rowe.

He probably had the biggest impact on games in which he played then anyone else...too bad it was for the opposition

Probably the worst player I've ever seen in a tigers jersey, made Daniel fitzhenry look like Greg inglis

 

[Forty20]

None of the Parra boys will win it but I'm really happy with how our class of 2014 have come on. Manu Ma'u, Kenny Edwards, Tepai Moeroa and Pauli Pauli (though Pauli is still raw) have transformed our backrow from the weakest in the NRL bar none to one that is competitive and can punish other teams on the edges.

It is a shame that Sione Mata'utia debuted late in the season as he would have given the award a real shake so like most others posters I am leaning towards Alex Johnston picking up the gong.

 

[some11]

Shame Ma'u got injured, ran straight and hard and had no problems playing 80 mins.

Will be a big boost for the Eels when he's back.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Hard to go past Johnston based on his incredible try scoring record.

Would have liked for Bryce to stay fit though, was definitely making an impact on games in his first season.

 

[DURRRHURRR]

Manu Mau vote from came straight in and played 80 minutes of quality football most weeks. Was a genuine boost to the team

Brooks has shown moments of brilliance but has been a speed bump in defence for the most part. Tedesco stays healthy and the team doesn't have so many injuries and the mid season meltdown and I think he gets it.

Alex Johnson Im not so sure about, good finisher no doubt but hardly doing much of the tough stuff not that effective at early set hit ups before the forwards get into position

 

[HowHigh]

Alex Johnston has probably had the best season of them.

If Ma'u wasn't out injured it would have been him.

 

[Puntastic]

Brooks for mine, is a lynchpin of that side. His game has understandably suffered with injuries around him lately. Johnston is a very talented athlete, its no slight on him. I just don't quite think Souths need Johnston as much as the Tigers need Brooks.

It's a hell of a crop of youngsters though.

 

[HowHigh]

Brooks for mine, is a lynchpin of that side. His game has understandably suffered with injuries around him lately. Johnston is a very talented athlete, its no slight on him. I just don't quite think Souths need Johnston as much as the Tigers need Brooks.

It's a hell of a crop of youngsters though.

It's not an MVP award but I do think Brooks will develop into a better than player than Johnston.

 

[Puntastic]

It's not an MVP award but I do think Brooks will develop into a better than player than Johnston.

I know, but I think he handled the pressure thrust upon him quite well which also speaks to his favour. Admittedly he's struggling more now but I cant blame him for that.

The way I see it, Johnston rarely puts a foot wrong, but doesn't have the same responsibility Brooks does. Brooks has a few flaws he needs to develop, but he probably has more opportunity to expose his weaknesses.

Given the differences in their respective positions, it's apples and oranges.

 

[wittyfan]

Mitchell Moses without doubt!!!