Player of the Tournament

Nominees

Aki
Earl
VdM
Menoncelo

Quality list!

I think Earl will win as he was prominent toward the end of the tournament and very good throughout in general. Four worthy nominees though. JGP might have been worth a mention.

Menocello for me.

A good list, but surely between Earl and Menoncello? Earl showed up well in all the games and it would be hard to look past him. Aki was good, but not at his very best (like the rest of the Ireland team), VdM scored some good tries, but didn't influence the rest of his team consistently, Menoncello had some great performances, but didn't quite work to drag the rest of his mates up a level the way Earls tried to.

I thought Brex would have been on the list. What's the criteria to be on the list?

Unclear wrote:A good list, but surely between Earl and Menoncello?  Earl showed up well in all the games and it would be hard to look past him.  Aki was good, but not at his very best (like the rest of the Ireland team), VdM scored some good tries, but didn't influence the rest of his team consistently, Menoncello had some great performances, but didn't quite work to drag the rest of his mates up a level the way Earls tried to.

I feel Sheehan had a better tournament than Vdf, he was top try scorer too

Earl made the most carries of any player in the Six Nations this year 73, made 63 tackles, while he recorded the most carry metres 419, metres in contact 127 and defenders beaten 24 of any forward.

Menoncello's figures are carries 35, 46 tackles, carry metres 303 and metres in contact 79.

I appreciate that it is difficult to compare a forward to a back, but Earl does seem to stand out.  However, I expect Menoncello to get the sympathy/anyone but England vote.

Earl no question and not just because he's an England player. He was consistently excellent in every game. Other players been really good but Earl every game.

VdM didn't really have a great tournament, England game aside. Have to say Earl probably deserves it of this list. Menocello definitely deserves an honourable mention. Aki was brilliant at the start but faded towards the end of the tournament.

There has only ever been one English player of the tournament and that was Mike Brown so its probably time they won another one. It will be the first time a number 8 has won the award.

If the player of the tournament is from England, then to me the only candidate would be Earl.

Collapse2005 wrote:There has only ever been one English player of the tournament and that was Mike Brown so its probably time they won another one. It will be the first time a number 8 has won the award.

Did parisse not win it one year?

No he was nominated a few times but never won. Only Andrea Masi has won from Italy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Six_Nations_Championship_Player_of_the_Championship_winners

TAFKA The Oracle wrote:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Six_Nations_Championship_Player_of_the_Championship_winners

Wow! Gotta feel hard done by for parisse, he was essentially the Italian team at points!

Really surprised England only have 1. It’s weird, and seems almost odd! A conspiracy?!

carpet baboon wrote:Menocello for me.

You were correct.

Pleased for the Italian. Not sure what else Earl could have done except not be English.

lostinwales wrote:Pleased for the Italian. Not sure what else Earl could have done except not be English.

Mate, as you well know, there are burdens which all English have to carry which no one else does.  Earl is just the latest in a long line of Englishmen who stoically go about their business whilst sacrificing their own well-being, fame, and fortune for the other inhabitants of the planet.  So incredibly noble, it almost makes me want to blush...

To be fair, Tommaso Menoncello was very good and are happy for him. He is very good and is a centre. I wonder if he wants to be English - you know deep down he does...

nlpnlp wrote:Earl made the most carries of any player in the Six Nations this year 73, made 63 tackles, while he recorded the most carry metres 419, metres in contact 127 and defenders beaten 24 of any forward.

Menoncello's figures are carries 35, 46 tackles, carry metres 303 and metres in contact 79.

I appreciate that it is difficult to compare a forward to a back, but Earl does seem to stand out.  However, I expect Menoncello to get the sympathy/anyone but England vote.

You were correct....

doctor_grey wrote:

lostinwales wrote:Pleased for the Italian. Not sure what else Earl could have done except not be English.

Mate, as you well know, there are burdens which all English have to carry which no one else does.  Earl is just the latest in a long line of Englishmen who stoically go about their business whilst sacrificing their own well-being, fame, and fortune for the other inhabitants of the planet.  So incredibly noble, it almost makes me want to blush...

To be fair, Tommaso Menoncello was very good and are happy for him.  He is very good and is a centre.  I wonder if he wants to be English - you know deep down he does...

Reminds me of the definition of an Argentinian. He's an Italian who speaks Spanish and wants to be an Englishman

Makes me wonder how Brown managed to get player of the tournament. He was fantastic at that point but still....

lostinwales wrote:

doctor_grey wrote:

lostinwales wrote:Pleased for the Italian. Not sure what else Earl could have done except not be English.

Mate, as you well know, there are burdens which all English have to carry which no one else does.  Earl is just the latest in a long line of Englishmen who stoically go about their business whilst sacrificing their own well-being, fame, and fortune for the other inhabitants of the planet.  So incredibly noble, it almost makes me want to blush...

To be fair, Tommaso Menoncello was very good and are happy for him.  He is very good and is a centre.  I wonder if he wants to be English - you know deep down he does...

Reminds me of the definition of an Argentinian. He's an Italian who speaks Spanish and wants to be an Englishman

Deep down, everyone wants to be English.