well done kev on being awarded this ultimate individual honor,you are a living leeds rhinos legend



some very bitter and twisted posters over on pie dome yet again,it's about time that they realized that they're not the big hitters that they once we're when they bought all their trophy success' and almost bankrupt themselves in their greed

[url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/10141878.Bradford_Bulls__Bateman_s_career_tips_over_coffee_with_newly_crowned_world_player_of_the_year_Sinfield/His benevolence knows no bounds![/url



It's things like this that make him the class act he is!

I dont think there is a better sportsman for a young child to look up to

A hero

FIFY.

As a Wigan fan for sheer consistency over the last few years you have to hand it to him as recognition of his achievements.
You can guarantee that those griping have only been watching since we had our cup run and wouldn't remember our bad days before that.
Everyone has their own opinions but the biggest gripes are the Aussies who think they control the game fully. Ie we don't want internationals (except against NZ) we will dictate on the rules etc.
This is the shot in the arm that English RL needs . I may only see him a couple of times a year when we play Leeds, but he killed us last year more than once, and you don't always get the full picture when watching tv but there are plenty of our fans who do appreciate good players from any club.
Congratulations KS

Was getting all angry then and gonna respond to the flag carrying pie munchers. But then, thought why? I' m better than that and jealously makes people say owt....

Sinfield is a class act all round. He has PROVEN his quality consistently for a decade and off the field conducts himself superbly. Little things like this article support that www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... _Sinfield/ he is the 1st to arrive and is the last to leave staying behind to practice his goal kicking after everyone else has left. Choosing to do this rather than going home to his wife and kids an hour earlier each night Its easy to discredit people while they are still around and playing because everyone makes mistakes, but when the whole story is written, he will be regarded as one of the best players/captains RL has ever seen For the career he has had, not to win the golden boot would have been a travesty.

Sinfield is a class act all round. He has PROVEN his quality consistently for a decade and off the field conducts himself superbly. Little things like this article support that www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... _Sinfield/ he is the 1st to arrive and is the last to leave staying behind to practice his goal kicking after everyone else has left. Choosing to do this rather than going home to his wife and kids an hour earlier each night Its easy to discredit people while they are still around and playing because everyone makes mistakes, but when the whole story is written, he will be regarded as one of the best players/captains RL has ever seen For the career he has had, not to win the golden boot would have been a travesty.

Sinfield is a class act all round. He has PROVEN his quality consistently for a decade and off the field conducts himself superbly. Little things like this article support that www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... _Sinfield/ he is the 1st to arrive and is the last to leave staying behind to practice his goal kicking after everyone else has left. Choosing to do this rather than going home to his wife and kids an hour earlier each night Its easy to discredit people while they are still around and playing because everyone makes mistakes, but when the whole story is written, he will be regarded as one of the best players/captains RL has ever seen For the career he has had, not to win the golden boot would have been a travesty.

Sinfield is a class act all round. He has PROVEN his quality consistently for a decade and off the field conducts himself superbly. Little things like this article support that www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... _Sinfield/ he is the 1st to arrive and is the last to leave staying behind to practice his goal kicking after everyone else has left. Choosing to do this rather than going home to his wife and kids an hour earlier each night Its easy to discredit people while they are still around and playing because everyone makes mistakes, but when the whole story is written, he will be regarded as one of the best players/captains RL has ever seen For the career he has had, not to win the golden boot would have been a travesty.

Most people seem happy that this award has gone to a Brit - the only exceptions being the Pies and an Australian idiot from Wales.

As I've said before, I'm surprised that Sinny bagged this award but well done to the bloke, the term "consummate professional" couldn't be more fitting.

I don't know how long Kev will play for Leeds but it'll be a sad day indeed when he does hang his boots up.

I wonder if Kirke has coaching aspirations?

On the face of it he may be a good candidate. He's plenty of experience of big games, and in our very talented squad is possibly one of the people who has had to work hardest to get where he is

I doubt some on here would agree with that statement.
To my knowledge he has never been involved in coaching at the lower/junior levels unlike Burrow, JJB & now Ablett.

I've never seen anything about him doing juniors either. My point was more about him not necessarily being a bad coach just because he's not a top calibre player

I agree, the best players often don't make the best coaches.

The man deserves some historical recognition and I am pleased for him.

He does not excel in any particular skill (apart from goal kicking of course) and he fully concedes this is the case. However, if you define world's greatest player as somebody who epitomises inspiration and leadership qualities - at least at club level - there can be no argument.

He is the greatest possible ambassador for the game (and sport more generally).

Leadership is a skill. Harder to measure than strength or pace or elusiveness, but a skill nonetheless.

Where has this myth that Sinfield "isn't the most skillful player" come from? He lacks pace but as far as skill goes he's one of the most best ball handlers (He's no Leon Pryce though) in the game, and over the years he has proven he has all the skills in the book.

For all I think he is a legend of the Leeds club, I have to disagree with this. His ball handling for a 6 is not great - often his passes are slightly behind the man, too high/low. He's not poor by any stretch, but his passing accuracy is a way short of most of the top 6's across the world.

Where he does excell is with his game management. In the big games, he bosses the territorial game and the tempo of the game.

Forget ball handling. With bottles Leon Pryce is like Bruce Lee.

bet thing about this was when Kev responded to the criticisms and said (not a prefect quote)

"I dodn't pick the award. If i did I'd have given it to Tomkins"

Dont think this has been picked up on as much as it should have. Brilliantly worded cause it's another kick in the teeth for the aussies. The winner was a Pom, and he says " I shouldn't have won it, the other pom should".

Exceptionally well put!!!! That'll ruffle their feathers even more!!! Love it.

Constructively though, it's impossible to compare players playing in totally separate comp's. So I think saying "he's the world's best player" is a little off. .............The role that he has within the club, nobody in the world could perform it better.

In my eyes that's the best justification, and appropriate reason he won it

Bang on!

Those who doubt Sinfield's passing ability need to take a closer look at his game. Number of times I've seen him throw absolutely perfect cut out passes to put wingers in at the corner, or deft little passes at the line to put a team mate through a gap. He has excellent hands IMO.

I can see where people are coming from..... I think a lot of short sighted people need to see something magical before they rate it.

Sinfield doesn't have the "WOW!" factor like Tomkins, Barba et al. He doesn't produce a split second of magic to win a game. He's far too consistant to do that