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Title: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: adamtherover on May 04, 2025, 04:09:28 pm
Roll up, roll up..
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Spilsby Red on May 04, 2025, 04:29:53 pm
Broadbent for me. Grant had faith and boy has he stepped up. Hard choice. So many could have had it
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Reg of the Rovers on May 04, 2025, 04:38:47 pm
Street had the biggest impact, albeit over half a season. Arguably we could have just about coped without any of the above, excluding Moly, but Street’s goals have got us over the line.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: i_ateallthepies on May 04, 2025, 04:39:11 pm
I would need three votes to feel like I had done them justice.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: adamtherover on May 04, 2025, 04:47:40 pm
Would anyone be disappointed if one of maybe 4 or even 5 won ?
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Spud on May 04, 2025, 04:47:47 pm
Over the season, probably Bails or Sterry, but Bails deserves everything, sweated blood for us.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Spilsby Red on May 04, 2025, 04:48:40 pm
Nope. They all get my vote. It shows the togetherness of the squad
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Copps is Magic on May 04, 2025, 04:48:40 pm
Interesting choice to put McGrath and Olowu in the vote and not Broadbandt/Street who I think would be contenders for 2nd behind the only choice it can be, Moly.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Goole Rover on May 04, 2025, 04:55:08 pm
Big Tom. Steady, reliable and solid.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: NickDRFC on May 04, 2025, 05:10:51 pm
Can’t get my head around a couple of the shouts here. Tom Anderson has only started about half of our games. George Broadbent not much more than that and it’s only in the last dozen or so games (if that) that he’s started to get any recognition. Both have been excellent lately but it’s player of the season, not player of the run in.

I’d also put both Street & Bailey above McGrath for this poll. Moly for me, though - 16 goals, 12 assists and never less than 100% effort.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Arsenal Of The North on May 04, 2025, 05:13:21 pm
Although street had a really impressive loan, molly has been the star of the season for me. Goals and assists, best in the league.

Thought sterry really kicked on this season his improvement in form was very noticeable leading up to him signing his new contract.

Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: keyser_soze on May 04, 2025, 05:16:36 pm
Got to be Molyneux for all round contribution. Would be a travesty to give it to anyone else just for the sake of not giving it to Molyneux
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Copps is Magic on May 04, 2025, 05:22:02 pm
Can’t get my head around a couple of the shouts here. Tom Anderson has only started about half of our games. George Broadbent not much more than that and it’s only in the last dozen or so games (if that) that he’s started to get any recognition. Both have been excellent lately but it’s player of the season, not player of the run in.

Don't think that's fair at all. It's open to interpretation what 'player' means here, obviously. But for me I would look for effect and impact - and those two players have had a prolonged impact on us winning the title. If there wasn't Moly, player of the season would then just mean the most consistent, which to me is not really what's being asked here.

Anyway, there is a Moly and it's obviously him.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: adamtherover on May 04, 2025, 05:23:45 pm
It was hard to pick names, hence the other category.   I picked mcgrath as I see him and olowu basically as a unit, and didnt pick street as he's only been here half a season. But deffo worth a shout..
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: andyst79 on May 04, 2025, 05:33:31 pm
Without a doubt Sterry is our most improved player this season but Mols goal tally and assists can't be ignored.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Upton Rover on May 04, 2025, 05:46:18 pm
Toss up between Mols and Street, I’m sure it would have to go to Street if he’d been with us for the full season, he’s Quality, but for his all round performances it’s Mols by a short head
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: GazLaz on May 04, 2025, 05:50:50 pm
Bailey should be on the list. Rave reviews for Broadbent since Christmas. Bailey been much better IMO.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Alan Southstand on May 04, 2025, 06:01:10 pm
Bailey then Mols then Sterry then Olowu
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: DonnyOsmond on May 04, 2025, 06:04:18 pm
Can’t get my head around a couple of the shouts here. Tom Anderson has only started about half of our games. George Broadbent not much more than that and it’s only in the last dozen or so games (if that) that he’s started to get any recognition. Both have been excellent lately but it’s player of the season, not player of the run in.

I’d also put both Street & Bailey above McGrath for this poll. Moly for me, though - 16 goals, 12 assists and never less than 100% effort.

Recency bias.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Jonathan on May 04, 2025, 06:36:30 pm
The difference that Molyneux’s goal contributions have made are such that it surely has to be him. But Owen Bailey simply has to be in the conversation. He’s so consistent. Superb signing.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on May 04, 2025, 06:46:24 pm
For me Mols has delivered in a big way this season and deserves the recognition.

For consistency, Olowu was my pick and just a pity he got injured.

Most improved over the season is a close one between Broadbent and Sterry.

Bailey is Captain Marvel, our Bobby Moore but he had his struggles in the first half of the season. Wasn't as effective as last season and I was beginning to wonder if the captaincy was affecting his form. Thankfully, over this last dozen games he really got going plus his shift to centre half was a big factor in keeping things tight at the back together with big Tom, the real warrior.

It's not very often true leaders of men emerge, often captains being mere token gestures but he's up there with Rob Jones and Ben Whiteman who commanded and earned total respect from their teammates. He has that X Factor that everyone loves and seems to bond with all the players, often being on the scene first to congratulate and encourage. He might not be the most technically gifted footballer but he makes up alot with his reading of the game and huge heart.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Copps is Magic on May 04, 2025, 07:20:23 pm
Can’t get my head around a couple of the shouts here. Tom Anderson has only started about half of our games. George Broadbent not much more than that and it’s only in the last dozen or so games (if that) that he’s started to get any recognition. Both have been excellent lately but it’s player of the season, not player of the run in.

I’d also put both Street & Bailey above McGrath for this poll. Moly for me, though - 16 goals, 12 assists and never less than 100% effort.

Recency bias.

We've recently been better that we were previously.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Ian Nimmo on May 04, 2025, 07:45:16 pm
If I was forced to vote it would probably be moly, however I would be reluctant to vote because it’s been a real team effort particularly since January.
This group of players and coaching team, have all made sure that all of us can’t wait for the next game, very different from recent years when many of us have questioned if we should attend games or find something else for our entertainment.

Again we have had the pleasure of watching some loan players in a rovers shirt, all have contributed to a fantastic team effort, can’t wait to see what Grant comes up with for next season, going to be a long summer break!
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: LincolnDonny on May 04, 2025, 08:47:20 pm
Street ........and get him signed on properly
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: selby on May 04, 2025, 11:24:43 pm
Bailey for me under other
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: NickDRFC on May 05, 2025, 07:21:57 am
Can’t get my head around a couple of the shouts here. Tom Anderson has only started about half of our games. George Broadbent not much more than that and it’s only in the last dozen or so games (if that) that he’s started to get any recognition. Both have been excellent lately but it’s player of the season, not player of the run in.

Don't think that's fair at all. It's open to interpretation what 'player' means here, obviously. But for me I would look for effect and impact - and those two players have had a prolonged impact on us winning the title. If there wasn't Moly, player of the season would then just mean the most consistent, which to me is not really what's being asked here.

Anyway, there is a Moly and it's obviously him.

It doesn’t really feel open to interpretation for me in the same way that, say, “most improved player” would. There’s very little ambiguity for me with what “player of the season” means.

Officially, Moly has swept up. Player of the season, players’ player of the season, supporters’ player of the season and goal of the season.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: andyst79 on May 05, 2025, 08:21:58 am
Bailey should be on the list. Rave reviews for Broadbent since Christmas. Bailey been much better IMO.
There were a few on here questioning his form around Christmas, he did have a bit off a drop off but that's because he sets the bar high and goes about his business quietly but effectively.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Super Colin Cramb on May 05, 2025, 09:15:21 am
I am surprised Sharman-Lowe isn’t in the conversation. Has really stepped up when needed and made some massive saves. I get he gets criticism but for me one of the best keepers we’ve had in years.
Title: Re: Unofficial Player of the season?
Post by: Plumbster on May 05, 2025, 11:41:42 am
TSL’s improvement over the season has been amazing, he joined as a callow youth and left  as a man- he grew in confidence and, it seemed, physical stature.