 He follows team mates James Roby, Paul Wellens, Jamie Lyon, Paul Sculthorpe (two spells) and Sean Long in being named Man of Steel.He was named in the Rugby League Writers' team of the year in 2008 and the "Rugby League World" magazine the following year in 2009.He played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.