In
a season which offered so much but ended in disappointment had a couple of
standout players none of which were deemed good enough for England recognition… but who was the player that shone for you
2. SARACENS YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Cato, Thomas, Goode and Saull all played
a massive part in the England
under 20 winning their grand slam. But in Saracens colours Adam Powell, Don
Burrell and Tom Ryder have all made big steps this year, while Ratauvu in only
his second professional season has really moved on in the second half of the
season
3. SARACENS OLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
So
many to choose from! From the Psycho twins of Chesney and Gustard, the
pensioners in the front row of Yates and Visage, or maybe the eternal Richard
Hill?
4. GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP (non Sarries) PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Lots to choose from in what has been a great year for the Guinness Premiership, Take your pick from any player in the league!
5. INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
With
the Kiwi’s coming up short in the WC there are a lot of people that can be
considered from the world cup winning Saffers to the grand Slam winning Welsh
side. Was it Du Plessis or Davis that
did it for you?
6. FAVOURITE SARACENS PLAYER:
Best
hair, best legs (Ed - or both!) or even just the player you think will be best to have a post
match pint with...
7. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN OPPOSITION PLAYER AGAINST SARACENS:
Alas
lots to mention in the last few weeks of the season! There were plenty of players that have stood
out take your pick of Care, Cipriani, Noon,
Bortolami, or AN Other
8. THE "ALBANESE" - WORST PERFORMANCE BY AN OPPOSITION PLAYER AGAINST
SARACENS:
How
we chuckled as Justin Marshall and James Hook had absolute stinkers for the
Ospreys. Or how about a collective award
for Leeds midfield that opened up like an American
on a psychiatrists couch. Which player looked like they wanted the world to
swallow them up?
9. THE MARTIN JOHNSON MEMORIAL LEAST FAVOURITE OPPOSITION PLAYER AWARD:
A nasty player, or just someone that moaned to the ref a lot... or will it be that these no longer exist on the retirement of a certain Lawrence Bruno Dallaglio?!
10. PLAYER YOU'D MOST LIKE TO JOIN SARRIES FOR NEXT SEASON
Ignore the Kolpak, which player would get you putting off your wedding or missing the birth of your child to watch in a Saracens shirt?
PART II: CLUBS
1. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SARACENS TEAM:
Take
your pick of any of the HC games and most of the games pre christmas
2. WORST PERFORMANCE BY A SARACENS TEAM:
Take
your pick of any of the GP games post Christmas!
3. FAVOURITE CLUB TO VISIT FOR AN AWAY GAME:
Lots
of great clubs around perhaps ruined by the fans! What date gets put in the calendar as soon as
the fixtures are released?
4. LEAST FAVOURITE CLUB TO VISIT FOR AN AWAY GAME:
Which club do you agree that decorating takes presence over rugby?!
5. BEST OPPOSITION FANS:
Nicest
bunch, pats on the back, gracious in victory as well as defeat
6. WORST OPPOSITION FANS:
There
are a few of these around, whether that be via the message boards, some sour
grapes or is it just an irrational hatred of another side’s supporters
7. FAVOURITE OTHER GP TEAM (NON-SARACENS):
I’m shocked anyone answers this but if
you’re
into another team stick it here... even if it is the equivalent of cheating on a
loved one
8. LEAST FAVOURITE TEAM:
<Insert irrational hatred here>
9. BEST BAR:
Surely
all bars are good but whats the best?!
That can go for pub near the ground also
10. WORST BAR:
Huge
queues, bottles only, running out of beer or maybe only Carling on tap... name
and shame here folks
11. BEST 'SOLIDS':
Who
has the best grub, will you miss the Pasties of Bristol? Or maybe the Caviar and blinis at Quins were
more to your taste?!
12. WORST 'SOLIDS':
Just
pop vicarage road in here official 4 time winner of this award no one wants
PART
III: MISCELLANEOUS
1. BEST SARRIES RUGBY MOMENT OF THE SEASON:
One point that just makes you smile, the length of the field move, A fantastic
tackle, or just a decent pint in a Watford pub!
2. WORST SARRIES RUGBY MOMENT OF THE SEASON:
Personally
I didn’t sleep properly for 3 nights after the
Munster loss, but surely there were more horror shows than that one… I’ve just managed to block them all out!
3. FUNNIEST RUGBY MOMENT OF THE SEASON:
Not
much of an award just your chance to share an anecdote with the rest of us!
4. BEST REFEREE:
So
which ref did you hardly notice, someone who let the game run and generally got
every thing right
5. WORST REFEREE:
Which
ref had a stinker, maybe he’d be better off wearing the shirt of the opposition?
6. BEST MEDIA PERFORMANCE BY A RUGBY CELEBRITY
OR BROADCASTER:
Can’t think of anyone worthy myself but if you can pop it here!
7. WORST MEDIA PERFORMANCE BY A RUGBY CELEBRITY OR BROADCASTER:
The
fawning over a certain side, or an unfair kicking from a well know pundit,
there were plenty of things that got up my nose but what had you seething
8. BEST CONTRIBUTION TO THESARACENS.COM MESSAGE BOARD:
The blue ribbon event the one they all want… previous winners include Kat and Large several times over. Who for you has added most to the message board over the past season, whether that is insightful comment or just an argumentative bugger!
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