Gibson's Players of the Week (Week Four) July24, 2012

Week Four provided the CFL with what Hamiltonians hope will be the arrival of the Tiger Cats, a resounding victory over the Alouettes on the weekend put two Tiger Cats into the weekly awards, as Henry Burris and Andy Fantuz stood out among all from the weekend past.

The Eskimos defence provided more than a match for the BC Lions and with it a Defensive player of the week award for Joe Burnett and in a season of woe thus far, a light in the distance for the Blue Bombers as Winnipeg's Justin Palardy picks up the Special Teams player award for week four.


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Offensive Player of the Week

Henry Burris Hamilton Tiger Cats QB

Week Four provided for the showcase weekend of Henry Burris, the Ti Cats quarterback snared his share of the CFL weekly awards thanks to his spectacular day on the field against the Alouettes on Saturday, his string of statistics more than enough to secure the Offensive player of the week.


Defensive Player of the Month

Joe Burnett Edmonton Eskimos CB

The Eskimos defence had a very good night Friday in Vancouver and a big part of that Edmonton defence was Joe Burnett, he picked off Travis Lulay twice on the night and registered three tackles to help lead his Eskimos on to victory in BC for the first time since the Lions moved back home to BC Place.


Special Teams

Justin Palardy  Winnipeg Blue Bombers K

The Blue Bombers struggles have been many this season, but if Paul LaPolice needs to look for a bit of a silver lining in a rather grey sky, it's coming from the foot of Justin Palardy.  The Winnipeg kicker went five for five on Wednesday night and picked up single point to boot. So far in 2012 Palardy has made ten of his 11 attempts, making him one of the most reliable of kickers in the league this year.


Top Canadian

Andy Fantuz Hamilton Tiger Cats WR

A big weekend for Henry Burris meant a big weekend for one of his favourite targets, Andy Fantuz. The TiCats receiving picked up 135 yards against the Alouettes on eight receptions, one of which was a Ti Cat touchdown. With his stats of the week Fantuz secured his place as the top receiver for the Cats so far in 2012.


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