End of Season Awards

Due to the season coming to a close and to waste a bit of time, I'm following in Props footsteps and hosting an end of season awards for the league. With lots of available and the guest speak - Mr Driver himself. There will be a chance for every manager to cast their vote on events and happenings of the season just gone, the following categories are;

Manager of The Season:

Most Improved Manager:

Player of The Year:

Young Player of The Year:

Discovery of The Year (Foreign):

Discovery of The Year (EQ):

Team of The Year:

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02.	10.
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04.	11.
05.	12.
06.	13.
07.	14.
08.	15.

Most Improved of The Year:

Best Tactics:

Overall Clubman of The Year (League Managers):

When are we doing this?

It can run in conjunction with the Finals, but no real need to get it done. You can wait for the AP result if you wish.

Manager of The Season: Pooly

Most Improved Manager: Fluxy

Player of The Year: Manu Tuilagi

Young Player of The Year: Freddie Burns

Discovery of The Year (Foreign): Falou

Discovery of The Year (EQ): Jack Nowell

Team of The Year:

Will do later

Manager of The Season: CJ

Most Improved Manager: Fluxy

Player of The Year: Tom Youngs

Young Player of The Year: Mako Vunipola

Discovery of The Year (Foreign):

Discovery of The Year (EQ): Tom Youngs

Team of The Year:

01. Healy 09. Fotuali'i
02. Youngs 10. Sexton
03. Cole
04. Parling 11. Wade
05. Pape 12. Fofana
06. Wood 13. Tuilagi
07. Hooper 14. North
08. Morgan 15. 1/2p



Most Improved of The Year: London Welsh

Best Tactics: CJ

Overall Clubman of The Year (League Managers): Fluxy

Manager of The Season: CJ - for a first season in the league he has made Sarries such a class unit. Next year beckons for more silverware as he managed to secure his first trophy this season.

Most Improved Manager: Driver - He has managed to create a winning atmosphere at the Stoop and it almost culminated in knocking out current league champions Tigers of the Play-offs.

Player of The Year: Geoff Parling - This lad has had something of a great breakout year in which he has cemented his place as a key player for both England and the Tigers and his form has earned him a Lions spot this summer.

Young Player of The Year: Mako Vunipola - who would've thought he would break into the England side and become an influential figure in the Saracens pack?

Discovery of The Year (Foreign): Israel Folua - I don't think anyone knew how good this guy could be, and at only £10m he looks like an absolute steal for Chiefs and ready made replacement for the retiring Nacewa.

Discovery of The Year (EQ): Honorable mentions here to Mako, Launchberry and Wade. But I have to share this award between Slater and Yarde, who both have played well for their respective clubs in the league, and earned their first England call ups.

Team of The Year:

01. Mako Vunipola (Saracens)	09. Dimitri Yachvilli (Glos)
02. Rob Webber (Chiefs)	10. Toby Flood (Tigers)
03. Dan Cole (Tigers)
04. Eben Etzebeth (Quins)	11. Christian Wade (Tigers)
05. Geoff Parling (Tigers)	12. Wesley Fofana (Quins)
06. Kelly Brown (Sarries)	13. Conrad Smith (Sarries)
07. Tom Wood (Saints)	14. Johnny May (Glos)
08. Sergio Parisse (Tigers)	15. Israel Dagg (Bath)

Most Improved of The Year: Worcester Warriors - After a slow start where a number of their starting players were absent through the Rugby Championship and the AI's but after Christmas managed a real turnaround in fortunes as their star players pulled them out of the relegation mire and into safety and foundation for next season.

Best Tactics: CJ - Always a good read, and to the point. They're always explained his methods clearly and what he wanted from his players and the side. Honourable mention to SJE's tactics as they are always effective.

Overall Clubman of The Year (League Managers): CJ - Has been a great lad this year and a great addition to the league. Always keen to do a deal, help out and a great opinion.

Manager of The Season: Fluxy of London Welsh

Most Improved Manager: Fluxy of London Welsh

Player of The Year: Thomas Domingo (at Tigers)

Young Player of The Year: Freddie Burns (at Gloucester)

Discovery of The Year (Foreign): Juan Figallo (at Worcester)

Discovery of The Year (EQ): George Kruis (Welsh/Wasps, bought from Saracens)

Team of The Year: based on League not real life, I assume? Based on how their inclusion affects what I think of the sides this year, something like

01. Thomas Domingo (Tigers)	09. Dmitri Yachvili (Gloucester)
02. Dylan Hartley (Saints)	10. Freddie Burns (Gloucester)
03. Owen Franks (Bath)
04. Pascal Pape (Exeter)	11. Christian Wade (Leicester)
05. Steve Borthwick (Welsh)	12. Wesley Fofana (Quins)
06. Carl Fearns (Bath)	13. Manu Tuilagi (Tigers)
07. Michael Hooper (Worcester)	14. JP Pieterson (Saints)
08. Kieran Read (Saints)	15. Mike Brown (Wasps)

Most Improved of The Year: Didn't we just vote on this? Team = Welsh, player = Steve Borthwick

Best Tactics: Prop

Overall Clubman of The Year (League Managers): Fluxy

I'll give this a pop, try and jog my memory!

Manager of The Season:
Fluxy - reliable, solid team, reliable, solid manager

Most Improved Manager:
Driver - some real depth at Quins now

Player of The Year:
Seems apt that a crucial cog of the top team should win. Dan Cole anchors the winning team.

Young Player of The Year: Launchbury in real life, but in terms of impact in this game, Burns' form really helped boost Gloucester here

Discovery of The Year (Foreign): Can't see past Folua, the risk paid off! Hooper had a huge influence on the Worcs pack, giving them a proper 7

Discovery of The Year (EQ): Can't see past Mako. Nobody to Lion in a year.

Team of The Year: based on contribution to their team and standouts for predictions

01. Healy 09. Yachvili
02. Webber 10. Sexton
03. Franks
04. Pape 11. O'Connor
05. Whitelock 12. Fofana
06. Wood 13. Smith
07. Hooper 14. North
08. Read 15. Halfpenny

Manager of The Season: CJ - Must agree he has come in and given Sarries real direction. Wouldn't be surprised at all if they were in the playoffs next season.

Most Improved Manager: Fluxy has taken Welsh to another level after being relegated first season.

Player of The Year: Sergio Parrisse. Big leader and huge influence for Tigers

Young Player of The Year: Wesley Fofana. Key for Quins backs

Discovery of The Year (Foreign): Israel Folau

Discovery of The Year (EQ): Got to be Mako

Team of The Year:

01. John Afoa 09. Danny Care
02. Bismarck Du Plessis 10. Johnny Sexton
03. Adam Jones
04. James Horwill 11. George North
05. Sam Whitelock 12. Wesley Fofana
06. Tom Wood 13. Manu Tuilagi
07. Steffon Armitage 14. Cory Jane
08. Sergio Parrisse 15. Leigh Halfpenny



Most Improved of The Year:

Best Tactics:

Overall Clubman of The Year (League Managers):

Manager of The Season: CJ

Most Improved Manager: Fluxy

Player of The Year: Fofana

Young Player of The Year: Mako Vunipola

Discovery of The Year (Foreign): Falou

Discovery of The Year (EQ): Mako

Team:

No Tigers:

1. Vunipola
2. Best
3. Mas
4. Etzebeth
5. POC
6. Louw
7. Qera
8. Read

9. TJ penera
10. Carter
11. May
12. Fofana
13. Smith
14. Bowe
15. Folau