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?

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.