After eight games we find ourselves at the halfway mark of the season and I can certainly see a few of them walking away with an award come awards night.
Venus Powers is always in contention for the Punter of the Year award but this season I can see Venus taking home the Kicker of the Year award. Through eight games, Venus is one of 3 kickers who hasn't missed a field goal (12/12) or extra point (18/18). What makes it more impressive is that Powers is perfect from 50+ yards this season, going 3/3. The only other player to have hit more than one field goal from 50+ yards is Karmichael Hunt who is 50%, making 2/4 so far this season. Additionally, Power's has also been able to take home an Offensive Player of the Game as a kicker, making 5/5 field goals while making their only extra point attempt. Accounting for 16 of the points in the 22-7 win over the Wraiths in Week 7.
Jim Waters, the quarterback turned cornerback in the pro has continued putting in strong performances following their impressive rookie year. Through eight games this season, Waters sits tied for second with 4 interceptions and sits first overall in passes defended with 15, two more than the next best player. Waters is a foundational piece in the Honolulu secondary and his playmaking ability has been impressive, helping to shut down opposing receivers and making quarterbacks think twice when throwing the football.
Nicholas Ayers, Honolulu's rookie running back who has put up some strong performances to start his career and certainly has a case for Offensive Rookie of the Year honours. So far Ayers has amassed 498 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs, with 201 receiving yards and 4 receiving TDs. A threat on the ground and in the air, Ayers has been a reliable weapon for the rookie quarterback Skywalker and could very well bring home the Offensive Rookie of the Year honours on awards night.
Venus Powers is always in contention for the Punter of the Year award but this season I can see Venus taking home the Kicker of the Year award. Through eight games, Venus is one of 3 kickers who hasn't missed a field goal (12/12) or extra point (18/18). What makes it more impressive is that Powers is perfect from 50+ yards this season, going 3/3. The only other player to have hit more than one field goal from 50+ yards is Karmichael Hunt who is 50%, making 2/4 so far this season. Additionally, Power's has also been able to take home an Offensive Player of the Game as a kicker, making 5/5 field goals while making their only extra point attempt. Accounting for 16 of the points in the 22-7 win over the Wraiths in Week 7.
Jim Waters, the quarterback turned cornerback in the pro has continued putting in strong performances following their impressive rookie year. Through eight games this season, Waters sits tied for second with 4 interceptions and sits first overall in passes defended with 15, two more than the next best player. Waters is a foundational piece in the Honolulu secondary and his playmaking ability has been impressive, helping to shut down opposing receivers and making quarterbacks think twice when throwing the football.
Nicholas Ayers, Honolulu's rookie running back who has put up some strong performances to start his career and certainly has a case for Offensive Rookie of the Year honours. So far Ayers has amassed 498 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs, with 201 receiving yards and 4 receiving TDs. A threat on the ground and in the air, Ayers has been a reliable weapon for the rookie quarterback Skywalker and could very well bring home the Offensive Rookie of the Year honours on awards night.
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