There are a few good men vying for these awards. Looking at the stats and the Index of Success points, for the MVP, the Index points throw up the following:
Ballinger (615) Holmes (479) Johnson (385) Hill (372) Carter (338) Shannon (329) Dowdell (223) Creek (185) Bruce (140) Daly (40)
MVP: You would think that the mix would be Ballinger / Holmes / Johnson. Shannon had a burst early, then dropped off the pace and without a full season is probably not in the running. Ballinger most likely to make room on his mantlepiece.
Most Improved: Hot favourite would be Johnson. Hill would be yapping at his heels.
Defensive Player: I expect the mix would be Holmes / Carter / Dowdell / Bruce. Smart money on Holmes, but if you're a betting man, drop a lazy $50 on JD.
Best Club Man: Of the players, Bruce, Holmes and Carter might be in contention. They seem to be natural leaders in the group. Creek and Dowdell could be the smokies for some behind the scenes stuff.