We have a new leader at the top of the Man of Steel rankings.
For the majority of this season it has been a two horse race.
Jordan Abdull of Hull KR ploughed ahead with maximum points in three appearances but even that wasn’t enough to match that from George Williams.
Williams has lead the Man of Steel rankings from almost day one.
But the England captain’s position a top the Man of Steel rankings has now been taken.
It was of course not taken by the injured Jordan Abdull whose chance of winning the award after being a nominee in 2021 has been scuppered by a six week injury.
Instead a nominee from 2020 is now leading the way.
Bevan French perhaps would have won the Man of Steel last year had he played all season but missing the start of the season underdid him but after claiming two points in the defeat to Hull FC he has leapfrogged George Williams.
Here is a break down of every game from last week.
HULL FC V WIGAN WARRIORS
Jake Clifford earned his second three point haul of the season against the Warriors in Round 11. Wigan’s Bevan French moved top of the Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel leaderboard after receiving two points, whilst Hull FC winger Darnell McIntosh picked up the final point.
3 points: Jake Clifford
2 points: Bevan French
1 point: Darnell McIntosh
CATALANS DRAGONS V ST HELENS
Matt Ikuvalu made the perfect start to his Catalans career on Friday, earning maximum Man of Steel points against reigning Champions St Helens. Adam Keighran edged closer to the top 10 Man of Steel leaderboard thanks to a two point performance, whilst Mike McMeeken picked up the remaining point.
3 points: Matt Ikuvalu
2 points: Adam Keighran
1 point: Mike McMeeken
HULL KR V HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS
Ryan Hall propelled himself into the top 10 leaderboard thanks to a three-point performance against the Giants. Rowan Milnes made the most of his opportunity back in the Robins first team and picked up two Man of Steel points, with James Batchelor taking home the final point.
LEEDS RHINOS V SALFORD RED DEVILS
Reigning Man of Steel Brodie Croft earned maximum points against the Rhinos in Round 11. Croft’s half-back partner Marc Sneyd was the recipient of two Man of Steel points, whilst Rhinos’ Harry Newman was awarded the remaining point.
3 points: Brodie Croft
2 points: Marc Sneyd
1 point: Harry Newman
LEIGH LEOPARDS V CASTLEFORD TIGERS
Leopards front rower Tom Amone received three Man of Steel points against the Tigers in Round 11. Gareth O’Brien was the recipient of two points with Robbie Mulhern picking up his first point of the 2023 season.
3 points: Tom Amone
2 points: Gareth O’Brien
1 point: Robbie Mulhern
WARRINGTON WOLVES V WAKEFIELD TRINITY
Josh Thewlis was awarded maximum Man of Steel points for his Round 11 performance. Wolves flyer Matty Ashton took home two points, whilst the in-form Paul Vaughan added another Man of Steel point to his 2023 tally.
3 points: Josh Thewlis
2 points: Matty Ashton
1 point: Paul Vaughan
