The Australian playmaker Jackson Hastings of salford Was crowned the Steve Prescott Man of Steel of Betfred Super League for 2019.
Even the 23-year-old half-back, who has played an integral part in the Red Devils Hurry to some Grand Final, was unveiled at the Lowry Theatre in Salford night on Sunday at the climax to a Super League awards.
Hastings, who is the Salford winner of an award which was first introduced in 1977, was chosen through a system based on points.
He was level with Warrington stand-off Blake Austin when the votes were closed off after around 22 to the public and he moved on to generate a strong end to the year to assist a third-place finish is claimed by Salford.
Also on the five-man shortlist were Lachlan Coote (St Helens), Liam Watts (Castleford) and George Williams (Wigan).
The award ends a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for Manly participant and the Sydney Roosters, who came in England following a collection of off-field problems under a cloud in July 2018.
Hastings turned his own life in such spectacular fashion he will join Wigan on a contract following Saturdays Grand Final against St Helens and he promptly became a player.
Hastings boss Ian Watson lost out in the pursuit to be named coach of the season to Justin Holbrook, who directed St Helens into the League Leaders Shield for its second-successive year and will be hoping to bow out with the title at Old Trafford as he attempts to return to the NRL using Gold Coast Titans.
Saints, who finished a list 16 points ahead of their closest rivals Wigan, also supplied the young player of the year ahead Matty Lees, who got the nod ahead of Jake Trueman (Castleford) along with Morgan Smithies (Wigan).
Even the Telegraph Woman of Steel award went into Leeds half-back Courtney Hill, an Australian cricketer who topped a poll of votes.
Warrington were termed base of the entire year in recognition of their work completed in the area and throughout Physical Illness Rugby League along with Learning Disability Super League.
Hastings, that had been the Rugby League Writers and Broadcasters Association player of the year, has been named top entertainer in a fans vote, while the Ward Hadaway Spirit of Super League award was first introduced to Leeds forward Jamie Jones-Buchanan as recognition of his sportsmanship and admiration from his peers.
Trophies were presented to major try-scorer Tommy Makinson (St Helens) and high tackler Danny Houghton (Hull FC), that gained the award for the next time.
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