Super League XIII Man of Steel 2008

The Super League Man of Steel for 2008 has been announced at a gala dinner in Manchester.

It has been the first year that the Man of Steel has been voted for by Super League players.

They have decided that their Man of Steel for this year, 2008, is the St Helens prop James Graham. He is the fourth successive Saints player to win the award and beat off competition from his team mate Leon Price and Jamie Peacock from Leeds Rhinos.

Graham was also recently voted as player of the year by the Rugby League Writers' Association and was the 2006 Super League young player of the year. He recieves a trophy and also a cheque for £5,000.