The Super League Man of Steel points are in from round three and two players have built up a lead at the top of the leaderboard.
Jake Connor secured maximum points on Sunday for his efforts in Leeds Rhinos’ 38-24 win over Castleford Tigers at Headingley. The full-back claimed a try and two assists on the day and that ensures he currently has six points to his name in the Man of Steel race.
Umyla Hanley of Leigh Leopards is the only man able to match that tally over the opening three rounds, with the centre scoring a hat-trick in the win over Catalans Dragons on Friday night. Hanley has caught the eye with the Leopards this season and he was undoubtedly the star man at Leigh Sports Village with Ethan O’Neill and Lachlan Lam also earning points.
The pair now sit at the top of the leaderboard, two points clear of their competition after another impressive week.
Elsewhere, Danny Richardson picked up three points for his performance against Salford Red Devils after stepping into the Hull KR fold following Mikey Lewis’ injury. Herman Ese’ese was the star man at the John Smith’s Stadium as Hull FC edged out Huddersfield Giants on Friday night.
Daryl Clark scored for St Helens in the win over Wakefield Trinity on Saturday and he has been awarded maximum Man of Steel points, with Harry Robertson and Mark Percival sharing out the other three points on offer.
And, in Las Vegas, Junior Nsemba was deemed to be Wigan Warriors’ star man as they swept aside Warrington Wolves. Bevan French and Jai Field also picked up points from that win, with the latter one of five players on four points for the season now, alongside Aidan Sezer, Matt Dufty, Ethan O’Neill and Ash Handley.
Here’s the Man of Steel points from round three.
Hull KR v Salford Red Devils
3 Points: Danny Richardson
2 Points: Jez Litten
1 Point: Jai Whitbread
Leigh Leopards v Catalans Dragons
3 Points: Umyla Hanley
2 Points: Ethan O’Neill
1 Point: Lachlan Lam
Huddersfield Giants v Hull FC
3 Points: Herman Ese’ese
2 Points: Aidan McGowan
1 Point: Aidan Sezer
Wakefield Trinity v St Helens
3 Points: Daryl Clark
2 Points: Harry Robertson
1 Point: Mark Percival
Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves
3 Points: Junior Nsemba
2 Points: Bevan French
1 Point: Jai Field
Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers
3 Points: Jake Connor
2 Points: Ash Handley
1 Point: Alex Mellor
Current Super League Man of Steel top 20
1. Jake Connor – 6
2. Umyla Hanley – 6
3. Aidan Sezer – 4
4. Jai Field – 4
5. Matt Dufty – 4
6. Ash Handley – 4
7. Ethan O’Neill – 4
8. Danny Richardson – 3
9. Daryl Clark – 3
10. Gareth O’Brien – 3
11. George Williams – 3
12. Herman Ese’ese – 3
13. Jack Welsby – 3
14. Jay Pitts – 3
15. Junior Nsemba – 3
16. Oliver Pratt – 3
17. Sauaso Sue – 3
18. Tristan Sailor – 3
19. Harry Robertson – 3
20. Mark Percival – 3
