Warrington's Darren Burns was also a contender

"Danny has been the inspiration behind Castleford's rise into the top six," said BBC rugby league commentator Ray French.

"Having missed out on Great Britain's one-off Test against Australia, he is making a determined bid to face New Zealand over three Tests at the end of the year.

"If he keeps on going the way he is, it would be a major shock if he is overlooked again."

At 24, Orr may be the youngest skipper in Super League but the burden of captaincy has far from hindered his progress.

In fact, he has flourished under the added responsibility and fully justified coach Graham Steadman's decision to hand him the captain's armband at the start of the season.

"Anyone who saw the second half of the second Origin game between Yorkshire and Lancashire will know that Danny is capable of turning a match on its head," said BBC Sport Online's rugby league editor Phil Gordos.

"Should the Tigers go on to clinch a place in the play-offs, the likes of St Helens, Bradford and Wigan will be on red alert whenever he has the ball in his hands."

Previous winners of the Personality of the Month award include Ian Millward, Neil Kelly, Jason Hetherington, Adrian Lam and Huddersfield coach Tony Smith.