Of course it would have made far more sense for a senior player like Wilkin to come out and criticise his own team, and suggest that they don't really stand a chance of beating a far superior Leeds team any time this season as they will inevitably win everything. In fact, he probably should've told his team's fans not to bothering turning up to any more games this season. His chairman and coach would probably encourage him to do so.

I think that was his first year as captain and he was 22 ?

Wilkin's game management in the GF's of 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011? Complaining about cameras in the dressing rooms in '08 wasn't it?

Tbf I understand the view of Wilkin being that type of influence NOW, but he's only just become it recently after the likes of Long, Cunningham, Graham etc departed. Sinfield has been doing it for a decade.

Says everything that you have to go back 12years. And FWIW (without the benefit of hindsight) even that wasn't as much of an issue as people make out, Bradford looked out on their feet and Sinny took a decision based on what was in front of him.

I was at that game & felt Sinfield's decision was correct. As you say Bradford were out on their feet.
What cost us potentially was Poching ( I believe) dropping the ball in the set of six following the tapped penalty but that gets overlooked.
With hindsight he should have taken the kick - but we'll never know.
He could have missed the kick, unlikley but still a possibility or succeeded with the kick.
The Bulls then kick off we knock the ball on giving back possesion to the Bulls near our own line & they go on to score.
Just ask Cas about that.
All ifs buts & maybes but I'll forgive Sinfield after all the success we've had since.

2003? You had to go back to 2003 to "prove" your point? 8.6943359375:5