I've read this back a few times and I can't even begin to think how someone can come up with that.

Sinfield owes RL absolutely nothing. He has been one of the best ambassadors for the sport we've had, certainly in the modern era.

Unless we're still going down the 'chip-on-shoulder, he's going to the dark side' route. In which case, some people need to seriously grow up.

Sorry that we have opposite views on this one.

Although I agree that Sinfield owes RL nothing and that he has been a marvellous ambassador for Leeds Rhinos and RL for many years.
It's quite sad that there isn't a position within the game that is more attractive than going to a second tier Union club.

Surely it is preferable for the sport to keep their best assets within the sport, in whatever capacity that may be.

Back in the 80's we (league fans) used to love poaching top Union players as there was a certain "kudos" in attracting some of their top players.
Nobody can or should stand in the way of people moving on to better themselves but, this just doesn't look like that type of outcome.

It's commendable that the guy doesn't want to play against Leeds but, if you look at Cunningham at Saints and the pathway that was made for him and
compare this to watching one of the sports "greats" cross codes to a lower level, it's a crying shame and you have to wonder whether this was all in his
plan 5 years ago.
I'll try and "grow up" but, this, to the lay man, looks like a mickey poor option for someone who should have been kept in League to help nurture a generation of
players who could one day scalp the Aussies and not "put out to grass" in a poor side in a different code.

How can anyone be 'kept' in a sport when they want to play in another sport, and in a team that they are a fan of and have for a long time wanted to play in?

By making them an offer that they can not refuse ????

Did you never go to your boss and twist their arm for a pay rise or better terms, rather than look for a new job ??

Although not quite the same, this is a similar situation to Gareth Thomas switching from Union to League and although he was an ok League winger, the
guy just didn't have the same impact in League.
Although Sinfield may well have the skill set to do ok in Union, with the best will in the world, it will take a couple of seasons to get up to speed, by which time
he will be 37, some way past his prime.
It's hard to see what he can achieve, other than the pleasure of trying another sport, which for a top sportsman is not much of a challenge.

Another sport that he's followed for years and always wanted to play, for a team that he supports. Obviously its not all about money with him, which has to be admired.