GEORGE WILLIAMS and Bevan French have tied for first place in this season’s Albert Goldthorpe Medal table, with both players earning 27 points from 27 rounds of matches.
After each Super League game, the League Express reporter allocates three points to the best player in the game, with two points and one point respectively to the second and third best.
Williams shot into an early lead in the medal table, reflecting Warrington Wolves’ unbeaten start to the season after eight rounds, while French has drawn level with him in the latter part of the season, reflecting Wigan Warriors’ recent strong performances.
Leigh Leopards’ Lance Todd Trophy winner Lachlan Lam has finished in joint-third position alongside Catalans Dragons captain Benjamin Garcia on 22 points, with four players – Tom Amone (Leigh), Marc Sneyd (Salford Red Devils), Jack Welsby (St Helens) and Harry Smith (Wigan) a further five points behind with 17 points.
The method used by League Express to allocate Albert Goldthorpe Medal points has been copied by Super League for its Steve Prescott Man of Steel Medal, the winner of which will be announced at the Rugby League Awards on October 10 at Emirates Old Trafford.
Salford’s Brodie Croft won both the Albert Goldthorpe Medal and the Man of Steel last season.
The RFL is expected to announce the Man of Steel shortlist of three players a week on Wednesday, October 4.
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Albert Goldthorpe Medal Winners Revealed as two Super League Players share the Award
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Albert Goldthorpe Medal Winners Revealed as two Super League Players share the Award
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Bevan French has played every game for Wigan Warriors as well as Harry Smith 
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Wigan_forever1985
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Williams benefits from being English
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Mm.
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Williams benefits from being a good player.
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He's good, but he's not what people make him out to be. I remember sky making out like wires dip was because the mercurial talent of Williams wasnt there and he came back and nothing changed.
Williams is a great runner of the ball and very opportunist but he's bigged up something rotten by sky and the media if he was an aussie people wouldnt rate him and say he's needs to do more. I think there are better English backs too in fairness
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I get what your saying but to be fair hes not doing bad considering hes the only halfback in the teamWigan_forever1985 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:48 amHe's good, but he's not what people make him out to be. I remember sky making out like wires dip was because the mercurial talent of Williams wasnt there and he came back and nothing changed.
Williams is a great runner of the ball and very opportunist but he's bigged up something rotten by sky and the media if he was an aussie people wouldnt rate him and say he's needs to do more. I think there are better English backs too in fairness
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He was excellent in rugby leagues premier competition, the NRL, the Aussies were fawning over him.
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He was much more suited as first receiver and didnt overplay, something he does tend to do here.Not knocking the lad as i think hes a great playerCharriots Offiah wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 12:06 amHe was excellent in rugby leagues premier competition, the NRL, the Aussies were fawning over him.
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