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The former Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity player was shortlisted that included Wigan Warriors full-back Bevan French and runner-up Liam Farrell, St Helens full-back Lachlan Coote and Huddersfield Giants half-back Aidan Sezer.

McShane is the fifth Tigers player to win the award after Adrian Vowles, Rangi Chase, Daryl Clark and Luke Gale.

He said, « It hasn’t really penetrated yet and seems surreal. I am honored that our game’s legends consider me worthy of this award. « .

« At the end of the day I go out and play rugby for her. I want to do my best for them and it means a lot to the guys who want me to do well. « 

« There have been some difficult times throughout the year when the results weren’t going in our direction, but the guys showed up and did their best and they helped me win this award, » he added.

« I just hate to lose, I want to be the best at everything I do, and when this is playing rugby, lifting weights or even playing cards, I want to win and I am motivated to get better and me think that’s something that really sparked me when I came to Castleford.

« I didn’t know where to end up before I came to Cas, whether I was going part time or what, but joining the club made me hungry to want to be the best I can be and do that most of it.

« Going forward, I need to make the most of it and make sure I do everything I can to achieve what I want to achieve. ”

He said, « Daryl has played a huge role in where I am as a player. Five years ago he made me enjoy my rugby again. « .

« From the first time I joined, he gave me a lot of confidence in my abilities, told me he saw things in me and that there was always more room for me to develop and become a better player. « .

« Even after my best seasons, he still told me that he saw 10 or 20 percent more improvement and he always pushed me to pursue international honors.

Powell said, “Paul had an amazing season and has been fantastic for us for a number of years. This is a massive blow on the back for how he’s grown as a player since joining Castleford.

“One thing we said as a group was that we wanted to help Macca win this. I think it’s a collective effort and an amazing achievement for him as a solo player.

« He has matured from the field since his time at the club and his leadership is constantly growing.

« As a player, he’s one of the top nines on the game bar and his all-round game is fantastic.

The nominees were the top 5 in the Man of Steel rating, but the final decision went to the award chairman, Ellery Hanley.

He said, « The award goes to Paul McShane, and rightly so, because he appears in every game he plays.

« This is a man who wears his badge of honor in every action he takes on the rugby league field.

« You only have to be in his company for three minutes to find out what a gentleman and first-class person he is.

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