It was probably the best play of the game but it's man of the match not best play of the match. It was a forwards game.



For me



1: Lockers - I thought he was outstanding in both attack and defence. He helped the halves, he helped the props and generally made us tick.



2: Hansen - Brilliant work rate, looked shattered and understandably so.



3: Taylor - I thought he made a huge impact and really put them on the back foot.



Big shout for Matty's kicking too.

Smith

MM

Lockers

(Thornley & Mossop were very good too).

Lockers- he is the glue that holds the team together. He's our best loose forward, prop and halfback rolled in to one and gives the team confidence and space to play with.



Smith- Lockers makes his job easier but what a kicking display. He must now be in England contention.





Taylor- This lad is a beast and when he's mid to late twenties he'll be works class.

Lockers: how we've missed him recently

Taylor: great yards and getting better

Thornley: made some really important tackles and played his best game all year







PS: Josh's tackle back was the match winning moment: that could have let Hull back in.

Smith - Kicked Hull to death



Lockers - Showed why he is the best technical rugby player. His control of our defence was immense. He will never win MOS but is still the best player in SL. Does everything well.



Taylor - Best prop yesterday and looks better each week.

Matty Smith, superb kicking game,

Lockers, was Lockers

HH, what a shift he put in.

He can't kick like Sir Kevin....

+1

Smith

Thornley

Taylor

Smith

Lockers

Taylor





Thornley & Charnley unlucky to miss out, both put on superb try saving tackles and Thornley did well to score with a sublime dummy and fend off.

1. Smith - Kicked Hull to death

2. Thornley - Great fend and step for his try and made some strong tackles

3. Taylor - Ran like a man possessed, he's our form player at the moment. If he keeps it up he could push for an England spot in the future



Does anyone have our defensive stats? I'd love to know who made the most tackles. Probably Lockers or Hansen

Hansen - immense eighty minute game



Smith - his kicking game was pivotal in bringing the trophy back "home"



Thornley - I've been a big critic but he had a great game.



Unlucky to miss out Lockers, Mickey Mac and Scott Taylor.