1. SARACENS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Richard Haughton was the runaway winner last year but who has been your stand out player in yet another season of upheaval at Watford?   Chris Jack, Matias Aguero, Census Johnson, Steve Borthwick and Wikus Van Heerden have all made pressing claims for the award, But did Michael Owen do enough for you before his season was cut short by injury?  Or how about points machine Jackson? Or maybe one of the young guns Cato, Goode & Saull can claim both POTY and YPOTY 

From the outgoing legends of Chesney, Visage to the old timers Farrell and Marshall ending their careers and to those hopefully staying on the playing side but getting close to drawing their pensions such as leading GP points scorer Glen Jackson who’s your Oldie of choice?


4. GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP (non Sarries) PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

The ELVs and interpretation to the ruck laws have made this season arguably less of a spectacle when comparing it to last but who has been your standout performer in a season which has seen the normal scramble for Heineken Cup places and massively competitive European season.

5. INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

The Irish finally gave themselves the Heimlich manoeuvre to dislodge what ever they had been choking on for so long and took the Grand Slam while New Zealand swept all before them in the Autumn internationals and the Tri-nations, but was there one player for you who stood out?

6. FAVOURITE SARACENS PLAYER:

Best hair, best legs or even just the player you think will be best to have a post match pint with... who is your favourite player?


7. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN OPPOSITION PLAYER AGAINST SARACENS:

There were several that stand out for me. Tindell and Allen ran riot when Gloucester visited while during the thrashing of the Falcons early on in the season it appeared that Johnny Wilkinson was the only thing between Saracens and racking up 80 plus points The mini men of Lamb, Simpson and Care have all shone in the opposition shirt in games we’ve played this season. But is there one that sticks out in your mind?  

8. THE "ALBANESE" - WORST PERFORMANCE BY AN OPPOSITION PLAYER AGAINST SARACENS:

The two that spring to mind are Abadabadadbaden at home at Vicarage Road showing all the defensive ability of an pre-pubescent full back trying to tackle a sprinting prop by falling over and hoping the attacker will trip over his face!  Reminiscent of Lomu vs Underwood except it wasn’t a freakishly large 19stone Maori sprinter that ran over the top of him but a 14stone centre and then a rather small back row forward…Ouch! 

Miles Benjamin lauded by some as the ‘next next big thing‘ was another who had a game to forget, having spent most of the game dropping passes, waving his opposite number through and flapping under the highball,  he made two errors in as many minutes which gifted Saracens two tries before blowing a massive overlap and was then lucky to stay on the pitch for a swinging arm.  But is there anyone else that you’ve actually felt sorry for in the opposition shirt?

9. THE MARTIN JOHNSON MEMORIAL LEAST FAVOURITE OPPOSITION PLAYER AWARD:

With Dallaliglo and Johnson now retired who’s is the man who has picked up the mantel for you?   The delightful Harry Ellis whose charge down involves 12 months of knee rehabilitation for the recipient whether they be an amateur playing for Portugal or otherwise.  Or how about those delightful Quins boys who when not being well behaved on England tours are behaving like arrogant upstarts?   And who can forget the lovable little rogue (or shit as I like to call him) Ryan Lamb who made a couple of unpleasant gestures to those in the Lower Rous when Gloucester visited.  Or maybe Justin Harrison can be the first person to come in the top three for two different clubs.   

10. PLAYER YOU'D MOST LIKE TO JOIN SARRIES FOR NEXT SEASON:

 We’ve already signed Horak, so apart from a 31 year old who couldn’t get a game at Treviso last year, which other 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: I’m guessing the home run of victories against Sale, Bath, Wasps, Newcastle might feature quite heavily here

2. WORST PERFORMANCE BY A SARACENS TEAM: I hope the beer is good on the away games as Sarries clearly aren’t! Take your pick people tell me what was the worst performance you have had the misfortune to see this season?Seeing as we have won a solitary away game there seems a few to choose from

3. FAVOURITE CLUB TO VISIT FOR AN AWAY GAME: Lots of great clubs and great days out.  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, did you enjoy the pasties of Bristol, made sweeter by an away victory?   Or maybe Northampton’s village element had your vote?  Alas we’ll miss Quins caviar and blinis again nest season

12. WORST 'SOLIDS': Just pop Vicarage Road in here official 6 time winner of this award no one wants


  PART III: MISCELLANEOUS
1. BEST SARRIES RUGBY MOMENT OF THE SEASON: Like some Kafkaesq nightmare Saracens season once disappears into a mix of all those before it, a mixture of highs some real lows but ultimately nothing.  But was there one point that just makes you smile, the length of the field move, a fantastic tackle, a decent pint in a Watford pub, or just beating Wasps?!

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. THE MICHAEL GENTLEMAN (SAMUI MAN) 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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