Re: Sinfield to leave Rhinos : Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:26 pm  

Fallon wrote:

This is the most worrying aspect for next year. Talk about transition!

Tbh if somebody said 12 months ago that both Sinfield and Peacock would leave at the end of 2015 I would be quite worried about 2016......however after the start we've made to 2015 and seeing how the likes of Ward and Singleton have stepped up massively and how Cuthbertson seems to be the key man in the forwards now and the impact Aiton is having. That plus the likelihood of a couple of signings means I'm not really anywhere near as concerned as I thought I would be when hearing today's (and last weeks) news.

One thing both Sinfield and Peacock deserve credit for (apart from their great service) is that both came to their decisions very early in the season which helps us know with plenty of warning/time what we'll have/need for 2016. Sinfield obviously made his intentions know 6 weeks ago to GH and Peacock didn't spend half a season just waiting to see how the body felt and keeping open the possibility that he might change his mind.

Re: Sinfield to leave Rhinos : Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:47 pm  

Can see him on Question of sport every other week.being a union player

Re: Sinfield to leave Rhinos : Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:58 pm  

Top player, top bloke.... Sad to see him go.... He was a class act, no doubt about it..

Re: Sinfield to leave Rhinos : Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:08 pm  

Fallon wrote:

Does nobody else think this is a strange move?

Granted he will be on good money, and fair dos as he has no doubt passed on more lucrative opportunities to stay at Leeds over the years.

However, in 18 months he won't do much in union. His kicking isn't up to it at fly half, he isn't quick enough for the backs or big/skilled enough for the forwards.

He has earnt the right to do as he pleases in the twilight of his career but to me this will be a slow sad end to a wonderful career.

I think he'll go okay. He's not going to play for England (probably), but his goal kicking alone makes him worth a crack.

Re: Sinfield to leave Rhinos : Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:20 pm  

Will extend his career by 10 years, Will he be fast tracked into the England rugby union team ?

Re: Sinfield to leave Rhinos : Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:44 pm  

Sensible decision but a brave one too. An absolute legend but there's comes a time to bow out and now is the right time

Re: Sinfield to leave Rhinos : Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:11 pm  

A great player and captain.
A true professional in every sense of the word.
He is a credit to his team, club and family.
Good luck to him in his new venture I just hope that he does return to RL in the near future

Re: Sinfield to leave Rhinos : Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:13 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

Sensible decision but a brave one too. An absolute legend but there's comes a time to bow out and now is the right time

Both he and Peacock deserve the utmost admiration for their decisions.....the awful prospect of both lingering on for too long has now been dispelled with time to plan the transition (who know? Pehaps the club has already made those plans yet to be announced)

Now if only Kylie would take a leaf out of his illustrious team mates' books.

(I wonder if we are also seeing the last season of McGuire and Burrow in Leeds' shirts too?)

Re: Sinfield to leave Rhinos : Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:24 pm  

I can't see Us allowing Mcguire to leave now Sinfield is definitely going but Burrow could be a different matter.fwiw I hope they both stay for a couple more years.

Re: Sinfield to leave Rhinos : Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:58 pm  

A credit to the game ,on and off the field,good luck to him from a Cas fan.