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Vote for your players of the year

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Voting is now open to supporters to find their Leicester Tigers players of the year.

The DX Supporter Awards night is at Welford Road on Tuesday, May 2, when the winners will be revealed in the company of the first-team squad, coaching team and supporters.

Voting is open to find the Newcomer of the Season, Young Player and the Player of the Season, as well as honouring one squad member for Outstanding Service. The Try of the Season award is voted for only by supporters present at Awards Night.

Telusa Veainu (Player and Newcomer), Harry Thacker (Young Player and Try) scored trophy doubles in 2015/16, while the Outstanding Service award went to Matt Smith.

Thacker is nominated again in the Young Player category alongside Will Evans, Ellis Genge and George Worth.

The award for Newcomer of the Season will be contested by Ellis Genge, Luke Hamilton, George McGuigan and JP Pietersen.

Contenders for the Outstanding Service award are long-serving quartet Dan Cole, Tom Croft, Ben Youngs and Tom Youngs.

The names in the frame to follow Veainu as the Supporters' Player of the Season are Dom Barrow, Freddie Burns, Luke Hamilton, Ellis Genge and Adam Thompstone.
 
Click here to place your vote now.
 
The DX Awards Night is attended by players and coaches alongside Tigers supporters. Tickets are £60 for season ticket holders and £80 for all other supporters, including a three-course meal with a Tigers player at your table, plus interviews, entertainment, video presentations and your chance to vote for your DX Try of the Season.

This event has sold out for the last four seasons, so book now to guarantee your place at a great evening.

Book in person at the Tigers ticket office, phone 0116 319 8888 (option 2) or click here to book your place online.

Nominations are also open now for the #TigersFamily Award which recognises supporters who have made a significant contribution, made a major impact or overcome significant obstacles to show their commitment to the club or celebrate its links in the community. If you would like to nominate anyone, please email [email protected] with 200 words on why you think they should be considered.
 
Leicester Tigers Supporters’ Awards Shortlist
 
Player of the Season
Dom Barrow
Freddie Burns
Luke Hamilton
Ellis Genge
Adam Thompstone

Young Player of the Season
Will Evans
Ellis Genge
Harry Thacker
George Worth
 
Newcomer of the Season
Ellis Genge
Luke Hamilton
George McGuigan
JP Pietersen

Outstanding Service Award
Dan Cole
Tom Croft
Ben Youngs
Tom Youngs