Quote: lothlorian "the thought is fine but the execution is poor. He just a fraction of a second out each time which makes it hard for the runner whoever it is. I agree that there is no point changing now but we have a player who is ripping it up in the NRL who is being ignored. We need to look at our long term plans and Sinfield at 31 isnt part of those. He would had have been more suited to 13 from the start, can still contribute as ball handler but leave the creativity to Chase and Widdop. Sinfield is a great organiser but to split the best defences you need the orgainisation and the speed. Sinfield doesnt pose a threat a 6, he has no pace and isnt the greatest passer of the ball. Ultimately he is a 13 playing at 6. I do rate him but o feel that Widdop would have been the better option from the start of the tournament.'"
I can't honestly say I agree having seen his performances throughout the play offs at 6 and then again on Saturday v NZ. I thought he did OK against Australia as well. Sinfield doesn't have great straight line speed or speed off the mark, but believe me, having watched him play for nearly 10 years, he's got enough speed to get through a gap if a gap is there. He will be helped on Saturday perversely by playing against Lockyer who's obviously not as quick as he was. I'd probably accept that a stand off with out and out pace could expose him.
