[Drew.]

Gareth Bale (football)
Charlotte Dujardin (dressage)
Carl Froch (boxing)
Kelly Gallagher and her guide Charlotte Evans (skiing)
Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1)
Rory McIlroy (golf)
Jo Pavey (athletics)
Adam Peaty (swimming)
Max Whitlock (gymnastics)
Lizzy Yarnold (skeleton)

Top row - Lizzy Yarnold, Charlotte Dujardin, Lewis Hamilton, Charlotte Evans and Kelly Gallagher, Max Whitlock.
Bottom row - Adam Peaty, Rory McIlroy, Carl Froch, Gareth Bale, Jo Pavey.

[Black Dagger]

Jo Pavey is who I got attached to most of their achievements. Peaty as well.

I don't care for golf or F1 so don't care for Rory/Lewis at all but I suppose if (and when) they are top 2 I can't deny their success.

[Raph]

It's between Gareth Bale and Max Whitlock for me

[Shaun]

voted Jo just for the comeback factor and how she's most likely not going to stand a chance in this it's Rory's to lose, really, although I suppose Lewis is a very close contender (if not the frontrunner).

Kelly would be a nice choice too, as would Max or Lizzy.

Can we please stop pretending dressage is a sport though

[Black Dagger]

~Cried at Charlotte winning gold at the Olympics tbh~ ~I was a sensitive soul in Summer 2012, it was my absolute fave thing London~

[Drew.]

Think it'll be a straight battle between Lewis & Rory. Lewis becoming a double world champion & Rory winning 2 majors and helping Europe to the Ryder Cup which is an amazing achievement to do all of that in a year.

Bale has had a great year too. Scored the goal that pretty much secured Madrids 10th CL win and scored the winning goal in the final of the Copa del Rey against Barcelona with that crazy run from the half way line.

[smudgie]

Voted for lizzie..but Lewis Hamilton is a joint favourite for me.

[Brother Leon]

Lewis,Mcilroy or Bale.

[Locke.]

Suarez again

[kirklancaster]

Froch or Hamilton.

[Novo]

Rory deserves it this year, Winning 2 Majors and the Ryder Cup ( all 3 easily) within one year in a stacked competition is more impressive then winning the F1 World Championship against only one true rival (who pretty much handed it to him on a plate anyway) I'm pretty surprised Wilkinson wasn't nominated after the year he has had and the stage of his career

I think it will be 1) Rory 2) Hamilton 3) Bale

I'd like to see Jo make it in the top 3 but the European Champs weren't exact!y competitive this year



I'm guessing Frag will win YSPOTY since she isn't nominated for the main one,

[Crimson Dynamo]

jesus its so dull i am not even going to read the listing about it in my Radio Times

[girlfighter24]

No competition for me its got to be Lewis Hamilton third time he is in it and should be first this time

[Denver]

i voted Max Whitlock as he helped make history for the england commonwealth team

[Marc]

Don't even know who half of them are

[BigSister]

Think Lewis might just steal it on the night as its fresher in peoples minds although wouldn't mind if Rory won it either or Jo Pavey.

[King Gizzard]

How can it be anyone other than Rory, come on now

[James]

It is on now.

[Drew.]

Taking your dog along

[Shaun]

fraggy panny

[karl100589]

Originally Posted by YaFilthyAnimal

fraggy panny

Really she should have been shortlisted for the main award, the moment she wasn't I knew she was going to win Young SPOTY.

I think Lewis will just edge McIlroy.

[Drew.]

This has been some year for Lewis, will be hard to top all of this next year.. Do feel for Rory though.

[Black Dagger]

So pleased Jo managed top 3 <3.

[joeysteele]

I hoped Rory would get it, after a short x period, this year he has really come good again and for me warranted it.
Was really pleased he came 2nd however.