Agree about Carvell. Dont think he could have done much more this season to warrant a place. Sinfield is in the team to do a job, the job of a modern day half back to kick and to organise. Chase is in the team to take on the line and ask the questions, so Sinfields lack of pace is irrelevant really as he isnt playing the steretypical 6 role. I do think that this is to the detriment of Chase though, who was clearly trying to hard to make things happen on Friday.

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This series could be the time that Kevin Sinfield comes into his own internationally

For years, he has been considered by fans a good utility player internationally – put him on the bench because he can cover the halves and back row and even do a stint at 9

But this isn’t Sinfield’s strength – his strength is being on the pitch for 80 minutes, bossing the game and directing play. It looks like McNamara is going to give him this chance now for the 4 Nations. It is because in players like Tomkins, Chase and Roby we have the attacking threat through the middle and we do need that boss directing play and field position

Peacock will be captain but I hope McNamara has sat down with Sinfield and told him he is the boss on the pitch and peacock’s job is to fire the forwards up

Exactly. A half combination of Chase and Widdop may be flash, but I doubt it would give us half the direction and I'm pretty sure it wouldn't provide a good enough kicking game.

People may say Sinfield isn't [iworld class[/i, but how many players of ours can we genuinely say are?
He'll also probably get the blame for us losing even if the game is already lost in the forwards.

If we're going to play Chase in the halves, playing Sinfield alongside him is about as good as it gets IMO.

Good kicking game, oodles of game awareness, brings some much needed structure if we're going to make the most of Sam Tomkins (which we certainly need to), takes some of the pressure off Roby.

Look forward to seeing what they can do against the big boys.

I too am baffled why people think SInfield isn't a halfback. He is a good halfback partner for chase, we need someone who is calm under pressure has great awareness and a strong kicking game - ergo Sinfield.

As someone said Widdop has had a great season, but outside two very good organising players.

A player I am hoping will stand up is Tomkins, I thought a couple of times against france his positioning and fullback play looked a bit iffi, he has the talent I hope he shows it.