Roby's service was much quicker, crisper and more accurate than Sinfield's from dummy half in both the NZ match and the final (before this becomes another dreary Saints/Leeds thing, I am an admirer of Sinfield's game, and thought he was good in the series). This idea that he can't pass seems to be based on anything other than actually watching him play. Admittedly his running game has been less effective since the slowing of the play-the-ball, but it's by no means shabby.

Perhaps the fact he's a "scoot" based hooker means people convince themselves he can't be capable of a good passing game - a bit like the whole "Newlove's poor in defence" thing.