FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!
  
FORUMS > The Virtual Terrace > France's halves are better than England's
36 posts in 3 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Durham Giant , TimperleySaint
RankPostsTeam
International Star1946No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 201311 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2018Oct 2018LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

[b:3w2ur1db]Superleague Titles[/b:3w2ur1db] Warrington Wolfs - 0 Wakefield Trinity - 0 Leigh Centurions - 0 [quote="Budgiezilla":3w2ur1db]Surely it can only be a player from Catalans. Probably the best RL side I have ever witnessed in this season's comp.[/quote:3w2ur1db]:



Tom Bosc had one good season about 10 years ago. Fages can't even get in the worst Saints team in years. The other 2 no one have ever heard of so they don't count. I think you've just made up 2 names from a random name generator. That said, Luke Gale is possibly the worst halfback I've seen in an England shirt

Regards

King James

RankPostsTeam
International Star17952
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 201113 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2024Sep 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
simpsons/simp006.gif
:simpsons/simp006.gif



Quote: Les Norton "I'm sorry, Leeds only played him in the halves if they were short? What?
He had many great games for England. He was never making 50m breaks etc but that wasn't his game'"


His was is built on an astute kicking game and managing the players on the field and not around having a burst of pace or having guile and trickery to open up the opposition defence.

As far as being a class half back, he couldn't lace Andy Gregory's boots although, sadly, we haven't had anyone of his standard in an England (or GB shirt) for the best part of 30 years.

How ever good he was for Leeds and he is certainly one of their all time greats, he is not and was not and England (or GB) great.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach2086No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
May 200717 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2024Sep 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
33622_1304362610.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_33622.jpg



Quote: nottinghamtiger "Hang on a minute....
With 90 seconds to go in the world-cup semi-final, rather than kick the ball into touch (he was 10m from the touchline) Sinfield decided to loop the ball perfectly so the NZ full back could launch a counter attack. He then managed to jump out of the line like a schoolboy, allowing Shaun Johnson to waltz through a massive hole to score the winning try.
I thought Sinfield was a fantastic player and probably the most consistent in the SL era. But to claim he would have made a difference given his prior performance against NZ doesn't make sense.'"


It's conveniently forgotten that he was one of England's top performers in that game. Shaun Johnson has waltzed around most NRL players at some point so I wouldn't say that incident is necessarily a barometer of Sinfield's performance that day.

RankPostsTeam
International Star4748
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 201510 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2024Oct 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
73327_1685730441.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_73327.jpg



Quote: Les Norton "Shaun Johnson has waltzed around most NRL players at some point '"


Yes, he has. Including Greg Inglis, who you just *don't* waltz round.

All the more reason, then, not to jump out of the line at him, as a player of Sinfield's experience should have known.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach2833No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 200916 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Apr 2022Apr 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



Quote: Les Norton "It's conveniently forgotten that he was one of England's top performers in that game. Shaun Johnson has waltzed around most NRL players at some point so I wouldn't say that incident is necessarily a barometer of Sinfield's performance that day.'"


Maybe, but the post I responded to suggested that his game management and kicking game could have seen England home against NZ in October.
I simply pointed out that when it really mattered, his shocking last-play kick gave NZ the platform from which to launch the winning attack if the game. I almost understand his desire to shut Johnson down before he could attack the line (even though it was an awful decision for a seasoned professional) but I have no idea what he was thinking when he decided to keep the ball alive in the last minute when England were clinging on.

RankPostsTeam
International Star11895No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 201014 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2024Oct 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
White Backgrounds/Statler.gif
:White Backgrounds/Statler.gif



I think the fact Sinfield playing at halfback for England for so long summed up the awful options we had and still have at halfback. But they're better than the Frenchies.

36 posts in 3 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Durham Giant , TimperleySaint
36 posts in 3 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Durham Giant , TimperleySaint



All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or its subsites.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. However, if you feel any material on this website is copyrighted or incorrect in any way please contact us using the link at the top of the page so we can remove it or negotiate copyright permission.

RLFANS.COM, the owners of this website, is not responsible for the content of its sub-sites or posts, please email the author of this sub-site or post if you feel you find an article offensive or of a choice nature that you disagree with.

Copyright 1999 - 2024 RLFANS.COM

You must be 18+ to gamble, for more information and for help with gambling issues see https://www.begambleaware.org/.



Please Support RLFANS.COM


4.80419921875:5
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Rumours thread
Trojan Horse
2447
3m
Tonights match v HKR
Southstander
83
3m
Who do you want to win the Grand Final
Douglas Blac
16
9m
Decision on the field
hatty
10
12m
Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Rhino at wor
10094
15m
Isa 1 year extension
Phuzzy
10
21m
TV Games - Not Hull
Chris71
2906
39m
Film game
Boss Hog
4064
41m
Sam Burgess
Boss Hog
7
60m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40182
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
47s
Leigh it is
exiled Warri
77
49s
Squads - Leopards v Warriors
Vancouver Le
8
54s
Rumours thread
Trojan Horse
2447
56s
Isa 1 year extension
Phuzzy
10
59s
Who do you want to win the Grand Final
Douglas Blac
16
1m
Fev H Play Off
Bully_Boxer
21
1m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
chapylad
2414
1m
2025 TRANSFER AND RETENTION RUMOURS
Listenup94
1
1m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40182
2m
Championship Awards
Butcher
7
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Decision on the field
hatty
10
TODAY
Who do you want to win the Grand Final
Douglas Blac
16
TODAY
Worst semi
Barstool Pre
5
TODAY
2025 TRANSFER AND RETENTION RUMOURS
Listenup94
1
TODAY
Sam Burgess
Boss Hog
7
TODAY
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fightback To Secure Grand Final Spot
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Squad 2025
Nat (Rugby_A
1
TODAY
Tonights match v HKR
Southstander
83
TODAY
Isa 1 year extension
Phuzzy
10
TODAY
2024 IMG gradings
northernblok
2
TODAY
Championship Awards
Butcher
7
TODAY
Season tickets
Hudd-Shay
8
TODAY
Best Semi
sir adrian m
13
TODAY
Ben Condon is a Leopard
Jack Gaskell
1
TODAY
Squads - Leopards v Warriors
Vancouver Le
8
TODAY
Any decent RL reads for me hols
norbellini
1
TODAY
Championship Play Off Final
PopTart
3
TODAY
Man of Steel
matt_wire
8
TODAY
Guest appearance
AgbriggAmble
2
TODAY
Squad for HKR
MorePlaymake
28
TODAY
Proposed rule changes 2025
MjM
14
TODAY
Fev H Play Off
Bully_Boxer
21
TODAY
Whose going for a beer in Wigan Saturday
Deeeekos
2
TODAY
Play-off semi-final
BarnsleyGull
19
TODAY
Coach of the Year
Howfenwire
11
TODAY
Greatest game ever at HJ
Fantastic Mr
10
TODAY
World Club Challenge
Barstool Pre
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
206
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
786
Leigh Leopards Make Play Off P..
818
Catalans Dragons Finish Sevent..
1225
Hull KR Secure Second With Vic..
1448
Wigan Seal League Leaders Trop..
1197
Wakefield Trinity Sweep Aside ..
1607
Catalans Keep Season Alive Wit..
1308
Salford Ensure Play-Offs And S..
1536
Ruthless Wigan Thrash the Rhin..
1709
Huddersfield Giants Hold Off L..
2057
Salford Close In On The Play O..
1662
Leigh Leopards Up To Fourth Af..
1701
Leeds Rhinos Into the Six Afte..
2028
Wigan Warriors Defeat Hull KR ..
1724
POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.64M 3,347 ↑4880,13114,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
 TODAY
     Mens Super League XXVIII-R29
17:30
Wigan
v
Leigh
 TOMORROW
     National Rugby League 2024-R31
09:30
Melbourne
v
Penrith
       League One 2024-R26
15:00
Keighley
v
Hunslet
       Championship 2024-R29
15:00
Bradford
v
Featherstone
15:00
York
v
Widnes
     Womens Super League 2024-R16
16:30
York V
v
St.HelensW
 Sun 27th Oct
     Mens Internationals 2024-R2
14:30
England M
v
Samoa M
 Sat 2nd Nov
     Womens Internationals 2024-R2
12:00
ENGLAND W
v
WALES W
     Mens Internationals 2024-R3
14:30
England M
v
Samoa M
ALL SCORES PROVIDED BY RLFANS.COM (SETTINGS)
Matches on TV
Sat 5th Oct
SL
17:30
Wigan-Leigh
Sun 6th Oct
L1
15:00
Keighley-Hunslet
WSL2024
16:30
York V-St.HelensW
NRL
09:30
Melbourne-Penrith
Sun 27th Oct
MINT2024
14:30
England M-Samoa M
Sat 2nd Nov
MINT2024
14:30
England M-Samoa M
Fri 4th Oct
SL 29 Hull KR10-8Warrington
Sun 29th Sep
L1 25 Rochdale26-46Hunslet
CH 28 Barrow24-26Widnes
CH 28 Bradford50-0Swinton
CH 28 Dewsbury28-8Sheffield
CH 28 Wakefield72-6Doncaster
CH 28 Whitehaven23-20Halifax
CH 28 York16-6Featherstone
Sat 28th Sep
CH 28 Toulouse64-16Batley
SL 28 Warrington23-22St.Helens
NRL 30 Penrith26-6Cronulla
Fri 27th Sep
SL 28 Salford6-14Leigh
NRL 30 Melbourne48-18Sydney
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Hull KR 28 729 335 394 44
Wigan 27 721 336 385 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 28 580 404 176 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 15 534 156 378 30
Sheffield 15 404 251 153 22
Bradford 15 355 244 111 19
Toulouse 13 344 186 158 17
Widnes 15 361 281 80 17
Featherstone 15 410 289 121 16
 
Batley 15 239 322 -83 14
Doncaster 15 257 368 -111 13
York 15 339 305 34 12
Swinton 14 284 344 -60 10
Halifax 15 276 419 -143 10
Whitehaven 15 290 458 -168 10
Barrow 14 217 415 -198 10
Dewsbury 15 184 439 -255 2
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Rumours thread
Trojan Horse
2447
3m
Tonights match v HKR
Southstander
83
3m
Who do you want to win the Grand Final
Douglas Blac
16
9m
Decision on the field
hatty
10
12m
Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Rhino at wor
10094
15m
Isa 1 year extension
Phuzzy
10
21m
TV Games - Not Hull
Chris71
2906
39m
Film game
Boss Hog
4064
41m
Sam Burgess
Boss Hog
7
60m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40182
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
47s
Leigh it is
exiled Warri
77
49s
Squads - Leopards v Warriors
Vancouver Le
8
54s
Rumours thread
Trojan Horse
2447
56s
Isa 1 year extension
Phuzzy
10
59s
Who do you want to win the Grand Final
Douglas Blac
16
1m
Fev H Play Off
Bully_Boxer
21
1m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
chapylad
2414
1m
2025 TRANSFER AND RETENTION RUMOURS
Listenup94
1
1m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40182
2m
Championship Awards
Butcher
7
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Decision on the field
hatty
10
TODAY
Who do you want to win the Grand Final
Douglas Blac
16
TODAY
Worst semi
Barstool Pre
5
TODAY
2025 TRANSFER AND RETENTION RUMOURS
Listenup94
1
TODAY
Sam Burgess
Boss Hog
7
TODAY
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fightback To Secure Grand Final Spot
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Squad 2025
Nat (Rugby_A
1
TODAY
Tonights match v HKR
Southstander
83
TODAY
Isa 1 year extension
Phuzzy
10
TODAY
2024 IMG gradings
northernblok
2
TODAY
Championship Awards
Butcher
7
TODAY
Season tickets
Hudd-Shay
8
TODAY
Best Semi
sir adrian m
13
TODAY
Ben Condon is a Leopard
Jack Gaskell
1
TODAY
Squads - Leopards v Warriors
Vancouver Le
8
TODAY
Any decent RL reads for me hols
norbellini
1
TODAY
Championship Play Off Final
PopTart
3
TODAY
Man of Steel
matt_wire
8
TODAY
Guest appearance
AgbriggAmble
2
TODAY
Squad for HKR
MorePlaymake
28
TODAY
Proposed rule changes 2025
MjM
14
TODAY
Fev H Play Off
Bully_Boxer
21
TODAY
Whose going for a beer in Wigan Saturday
Deeeekos
2
TODAY
Play-off semi-final
BarnsleyGull
19
TODAY
Coach of the Year
Howfenwire
11
TODAY
Greatest game ever at HJ
Fantastic Mr
10
TODAY
World Club Challenge
Barstool Pre
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
206
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
786
Leigh Leopards Make Play Off P..
818
Catalans Dragons Finish Sevent..
1225
Hull KR Secure Second With Vic..
1448
Wigan Seal League Leaders Trop..
1197
Wakefield Trinity Sweep Aside ..
1607
Catalans Keep Season Alive Wit..
1308
Salford Ensure Play-Offs And S..
1536
Ruthless Wigan Thrash the Rhin..
1709
Huddersfield Giants Hold Off L..
2057
Salford Close In On The Play O..
1662
Leigh Leopards Up To Fourth Af..
1701
Leeds Rhinos Into the Six Afte..
2028
Wigan Warriors Defeat Hull KR ..
1724


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!