Wigan Warriors full-back Sam Tomkins named Super League Man of Steel
Monday 1 October 2012 23:26, UK
Image:Sam Tomkins: Wigan full-back honoured by his peers
Wigan full-back Sam Tomkins has been crowned Super League Man of Steel at a glittering awards ceremony in Manchester.
Dedication
Mick Potter's dedication to Bradford was recognised when he was named Super League coach of the year.
The Australian stayed on at Odsal in a voluntary capacity after being made redundant by the club's administrators in July and would have taken the Bulls to the play-offs for the first time in four years had the club not been docked six points for breaching the Rugby Football League's solvency regulations.
Potter, who has returned home to Australia to seek a new job after turning down the offer of a new contract from the new Bradford club, was chosen by a secret ballot of the other 13 Super League coaches.
Former England captain Jamie Peacock, who will make a record 10th Grand Final appearance on Saturday, received the Mike Gregory State of Rugby League Award for lifetime achievement.
