Re: Sinfield retires : Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:14 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

If he wanted to go into coaching - and everything I've read from him would suggest he doesn't, at least not right now - then it needs to be with a bunch of players that he has no previous history with.

One of the issues with Powell was that he struggled to command the authority and professional distance required to coach a bunch of blokes he'd been playing alongside just months previously. Anyone who has been promoted at work knows how difficult it can be to go from being "one of the lads" to "the boss".

In theory yes however Sinfield could be an exception to that rule as he was almost like a coach when he played and took training sessions and did the talking in the dressing room.

Re: Sinfield retires : Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:23 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Why not?

He's got probably 45-50 years of his life in front of him. With the best will in the world, he's not going to have earned enough from RL to be able to live off his career earnings no matter how well he's invested it.

whether he does or doesn't but doubt anything has been squandered will prob be drawn back into the sport sometime prob admin side best

Re: Sinfield retires : Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:40 am  

Ive just read YEP online and apparently he would like to take a job a Leeds ,but he is not asking for favours its got to be a proper job

Re: Sinfield retires : Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:48 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Why not?

He's got probably 45-50 years of his life in front of him. With the best will in the world, he's not going to have earned enough from RL to be able to live off his career earnings no matter how well he's invested it.

True, I'd also say that even if he did have enough money (which he won't) he doesn't strike me as the type who'd be happy just doing nothing and would want to find a job to challenge him.

Re: Sinfield retires : Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:03 pm  

Biff Tannen wrote:

Agree with that. I think it is why Peacock distanced himself from the club, he will be back one day in some capacity.

He actually didn't want to work for GH. Thought it would be a nightmare.

Re: Sinfield retires : Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:23 pm  

As a Rugby League fan something must be done, in my opinion, to keep him in the game. Obviously over the years I've shouted against him on the terraces, however talents like him do not come around very often. We need the likes of Kevin Sinfield in our sport in whatever capacity, he has too much to give. Having spoken to him a couple of times in the past he seems a perfect person to pass on knowledge, experience and advice to youngsters coming into the game. There are not many players that have commanded the respect that he has from players and fans from all clubs. Good luck for the future Kev in whatever you do, hopefully it will be a long career in Rugby League. That wasn't easy to type for a lifelong Cas fan I can assure you, but credit and respect where it is due.

Re: Sinfield retires : Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:27 pm  

It is pretty certain he will stay in the game, but he has always talked of an administrative role and distanced himself from talk of coaching roles.

Re: Sinfield retires : Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:33 pm  

lionarmour87 wrote:

Ive just read YEP online and apparently he would like to take a job a Leeds ,but he is not asking for favours its got to be a proper job

Appears to rule out becoming Head Coach of Leeds then.

Re: Sinfield retires : Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:22 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Appears to rule out becoming Head Coach of Leeds then.

Meeeeoooowwwww.

Re: Sinfield retires : Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:12 pm  

Has he got any coaching qualifications? I was under the impression that he did not want to take this route. His great influence was to lead by example and lead on the field. I think he would find coaching very frustrating as now he is to retire from playing his influence may diminish. I think he may head in the direction of the media and perhaps the big screen.