G1 wrote:
When did Noble or Smith drop him from international duty?
Noble didn't select him at all in 2004 for the Tri Nations or the 2006 Tri Nations. Last appearance under Noble was in Nov 2005. Smith dropped him during the World Cup in 2008 by not selecting him for the important Semi Final after his abject performance a week earlier in Newcastle against the same opposition.
G1 wrote:
They may not have selected him in certain squads but both, after those omissions, went on to subsequently select him.
Noble punted him in 2005 and he never played again until Smith took over. Smith may well have selected him after dropping him from the team for the most important fixture of all in the World Cup. But then again, Smith also selected crap like Calderwood, Gardner and Lee Smith. Worst national coach ever IMO.
If Sinfield is selected next season to play stand off in the World Cup, they may as well throw in the towel now. McNamara will probably hand him the skippers role as well - gawd help us! He needs to retire from internationals - he's never had the ability at that level and he never will.
