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Wigan Warriors have four nominees at the prestigious Rugby League International Federation International Player of the Year Awards which take place at the historic Tower of London tomorrow (Wednesday November 2)

The RLIF will also announce the 22 winners of the Nations' Players of the Year and make a special presentation, the 2011 Spirit of Rugby League Award, to an individual who is deemed to have made a significant contribution to the game in their lifetime.

The shortlists for the 2011 RLIF International Player of the Year awards in full are as follows:

Rookie of the Year

Matt Duffie (Melbourne Storm and New Zealand)
Jamal Idris (Canterbury Bulldogs and Australia)
Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane Broncos and Australia)

Referee of the Year

Tony Archer (Australia)
Phil Bentham (England)
Matt Cecchin (Australia)

Coach of the Year

Craig Bellamy (Melbourne Storm)
Des Hasler (Manly Sea Eagles)
Brian McDermott (Leeds Rhinos)

Full-back of the Year

Matt Bowen (North Queensland Cowboys)
Brett Hodgson (Warrington Wolves)
Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
Brett Stewart (Manly Sea Eagles)
Sam Tomkins (Wigan Warriors)

Winger of the Year

Nathan Merritt (South Sydney)
Joel Monaghan (Warrington Wolves)
Jason Nightingale (St George Illawarra)
Akuila Uate (Newcastle Knights)
Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane Broncos)

Centre of the Year

George Carmont (Wigan Warriors)
Matt Cooper (St George Illawarra)
Justin Hodges (Brisbane Broncos)
Jamie Lyon (Manly Sea Eagles)
Willie Tonga (North Queensland Cowboys)

Stand-off of the Year

Rangi Chase (Castleford Tigers)
Kieran Foran (Manly Sea Eagles)
Darren Lockyer (Brisbane Broncos)
James Maloney (New Zealand Warriors)
Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers)

Scrum-half of the Year

Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Sea Eagles)
Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm)
Scott Dureau (Catalan Dragons)
Jonny Lomax (St Helens)
Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland Cowboys)

Prop of the Year

Adam Blair (Melbourne Storm)
Petero Civoniceva (Penrith Panthers)
Keith Galloway (Wests Tigers)
James Graham (St Helens)
Matt Scott (North Queensland)

Hooker of the Year

Thomas Leuluai (Wigan Warriors)
Issac Luke (South Sydney)
Michael Monaghan (Warrington Wolves)
James Roby (St Helens)
Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm)

Second row of the Year

Feleti Mateo (New Zealand Warriors)
Steve Menzies (Catalan Dragons)
Tariq Sims (North Queensland Cowboys)
Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos)
Ben Westwood (Warrington Wolves)

Loose forward of the Year

Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks)
Luke Lewis (Penrith Panthers)
Sean O'Loughlin (Wigan Warriors)
Glenn Stewart (Manly Sea Eagles)
Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos)

Player of the Year

Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers)
Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm)

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Sean for player of the year for me.

How can Sinfield be up for loose forward of the year when played most the season at scrum half or stand off?
Has to be Lockers!

Awards were
Player of the Year: Billy Slater (Melbourne).

Rookie: Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane).

Coach: Des Hasler (Manly).

Referee: Tony Archer (Australia).



Full-back: Billy Slater (Melbourne).

Winger: Akuile Uate (Newcastle).

Centre: Jamie Lyon (Manly).

Stand-off: Benji Marshall (West Tigers).

Scrum-half: Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly).

Prop: Matt Scott (North Queensland).

Hooker: Cameron Smith (Melbourne).

Second Row: Sam Thaiday (Brisbane).

Loose Forward: Paul Gallen (Cronulla).

AndyLaw wrote:Awards were
Player of the Year: Billy Slater (Melbourne).

Rookie: Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane).

Coach: Des Hasler (Manly).

Referee: Tony Archer (Australia).



Full-back: Billy Slater (Melbourne).

Winger: Akuile Uate (Newcastle).

Centre: Jamie Lyon (Manly).

Stand-off: Benji Marshall (West Tigers).

Scrum-half: Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly).

Prop: Matt Scott (North Queensland).

Hooker: Cameron Smith (Melbourne).

Second Row: Sam Thaiday (Brisbane).

Loose Forward: Paul Gallen (Cronulla).

I posted the results on a thread on the General Forum

George was the only Wigan player who was voted Samoan Player of the Year.