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The former Australian Test stand-off has won a string of man-of-the-match awards and will be a key figure in Wigan's elimination play-off at Bradford on Friday, but dismisses suggestions he has carried the team this year.

He said: "I don't agree with that. I thought the last five weeks have been good team efforts and we're going to need that. Two or three guys can't get teams over the line in big games; you need 17 guys playing well."

Despite his modesty, Barrett is the man Bradford fear most as they look to repeat their heroics of 2005 when they came from third place in the table to win a third Grand Final in five years.

"He's integral to what they do," acknowledged Bulls coach Steve McNamara. "He's been an outstanding acquisition for them."

So outstanding that Barrett is being viewed, alongside James Roby, Wakefield captain Jason Demetriou and incumbent Paul Wellens, among the favourites for the prestigious Man of Steel award.

"That would be great, certainly a huge honour," admitted Barrett. "But it's not something I can worry about. I've just got to go out and play well and see how things go."