Tomkins was nowhere near good enough for the award as Sinfield shouldnt of been either!! Cameron Smith led his club to the NRL title, his state to an Origin victory and captained Australia to 2 victories over the Kiwis. Sinfield didn't bother showing up for 90% of the season.

Leeds edge out Wigan to deny them again.....ouch.

Congrats Sir Kev.

Very fittting a 'golden boot', think about the way he literally kicked us to success throughout the play-off series. Very much a 'golden boot'. He also made the plays, took the knocks etc. A true leader of men.

Thoroughly deserved, what he did this year in the playoffs is the stuff of legend.

He is also a great example of what can be achieved without the obvious and more flashy attributes.

Of the english players i would want at wire he would top the list and has for a while.

IMO this brings further into question the timing of the MOS announcement. Sinfield would surely have been shortlisted if it was after the GF.

Typing with tears. Bless.

Are you really comparing the Exiles to the current world champions in terms of quality opposition??

Apparantly o'loughlin is 10x the player Sinfield is according to a poster on the Wigan board

When was the last time the current world champs beat England/GB over here?

Sinfield absorbs himself into the team ethos so wouldn't ever do this. But I'd love to see him wear some gold, special designed, boots throughout the 2013 season.

perhaps we should save the golden boots for the future statue outside HQ

Brilliant, just brilliant.

No I'm using them as as rep games in a season. Games you omitted from your initial post as it didnt fit your argument, until you edited your post after realizing your error.

Living over here in aus the vibe is; as much as the players like the occasion of the Anzac test it's seen as a hindrance. To be honest over here there was a total lack of support from players, coaches and the media in regard to the value of a one off test against NZ at the seasons end.

Keep that in mind.

Do both. Lets be 'showy'