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Hodgson joy at Super League gong
Rugby League, 10:00, October 6, 2009 ,
Huddersfield full-back and captain Brett Hodgson said he was "over the moon" to be crowned Super League Man of Steel on Monday.
The 31-year-old former Wests Tigers star, also named Rugby League Writers' Association player of the year last month, added it was "absolutely huge" be awarded the game's top individual honour in a poll of Super League players.
Hodgson beat off competition from reigning Man of Steel James Graham and Warrington captain Adrian Morley at the awards ceremony in Manchester.
"Just to be nominated as one of the three players was such a big honour so there was no way I was going to miss such a big occasion," he said.
"I'm over the moon, just so proud. This honour is absolutely huge. It's just something you don't dream about at the start of the year.
"I'll have to pinch myself in the next few days to realise what I've achieved."