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dubairl wrote:

if leeds had a good 6 they would still be a good team, soon as sinfield gets the ball in attack it just dies and you never see him organising other than the 1 player who he wants to give a flat ball to (after running across and taking all the space away).

also if zak hardaker learns to pass he will be a very good fullback

Don't be daft our pack gets dominated week in week out having a world class 6 wouldn't make a difference behind these softcock forwards.

Newton-Le-willows-Warrior wrote:

when all the aussie based players come back in I hope we line up something like

1. Sam Tomkins
2. Josh Charnley
3. Ryan Atkins
4. Jack Reed
5. Ryan Hall
6. Gareth Widdop
7. Danny Brough
8. James Graham
9. James Roby
10. Sam Burgess
11. Gareth Hock
12. Gareth Ellis
13. Sean O'Loughlin

14. Lee Mossop
15. Luke Burgess
16. Ben Westwood
17. Mike McIllorum

Ryan Atkins for Kallum Watkins is the only change in personel i'd make in that team, Watkins as good as he is has in attack has been a turnstile in defence for Leeds this season, Also i'd keep the Jack Reed & Ryan Atkins partnership together.

George Agdgdgwngo® wrote:

Don't be daft our pack gets dominated week in week out having a world class 6 wouldn't make a difference behind these softcock forwards.

it would, plenty of times leeds had a chance to attack but sinfield jus ran side ways and threw a flat/forward pass or just passed it back inside. he just isn't a 6 and shouldn't be played there.

Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook must be close to selection for at least the knights! Having a great season!

Imagine if he was a Wigan player...there'd be countless threads moaning about the fact he hadn't been included

Albion wrote:

Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook must be close to selection for at least the knights! Having a great season!

Imagine if he was a Wigan player...there'd be countless threads moaning about the fact he hadn't been included

I think you'll find there are a number of posts by Wigan fans saying LMS should have been selected.

dubairl wrote:

it would, plenty of times leeds had a chance to attack but sinfield jus ran side ways and threw a flat/forward pass or just passed it back inside. he just isn't a 6 and shouldn't be played there.

He's won enough Grand Finals playing at 6 and doesn't need to prove anything to a know-nothing Wigan fan: Sinfield is plenty good enough a 6 for Leeds - when he gets his form back at least. If England played in Leeds' way and with Leeds' structure then it would make sense to play him, if on form, there. But for this game and in this form - no way.

MjM wrote:

dubairl wrote:

it would, plenty of times leeds had a chance to attack but sinfield jus ran side ways and threw a flat/forward pass or just passed it back inside. he just isn't a 6 and shouldn't be played there.

He's won enough Grand Finals playing at 6 and doesn't need to prove anything to a know-nothing Wigan fan: Sinfield is plenty good enough a 6 for Leeds - when he gets his form back at least. If England played in Leeds' way and with Leeds' structure then it would make sense to play him, if on form, there. But for this game and in this form - no way.

i obviously know a lot more than you if you think he is a good 6! how many grand finals has he actually playing at 6? and i wouldn't say he is the main reason for leeds success just a decent player in a very good team. he is a terrible 6 slow, passing not up to it, decision making poor, creativity well there is none and shoddy defending.

MjM wrote:

He's won enough Grand Finals playing at 6 and doesn't need to prove anything to a know-nothing Wigan fan: Sinfield is plenty good enough a 6 for Leeds - when he gets his form back at least. If England played in Leeds' way and with Leeds' structure then it would make sense to play him, if on form, there. But for this game and in this form - no way.

Hes a good clubman no doubting that. Just never international standard. No shame in that. Doubt it will worry him in 20 years time when he looks back at his medals.

dubairl wrote:

how many grand finals has he actually playing at 6?

Two.

2004 and 2011. Remarkable longevity.

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And 2011 was won 100% by Rob Burrow
Every other Leeds player owes him there winners rings