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Last few days to vote for your players of the year

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This is the final week to place your votes to find the Leicester Tigers supporters' players of the year.

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

Voting is open now 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. Hurry, voting closes in just a week's time.

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.

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