Who would Sinfield pass to then?

Himself?

First of all any centre that can make such a big contribution to keeping the aussies scorless down his side is doing a very good job in defence (and before you trot out that the aussies ignored his side, he made more tackles than anyone in the backline, nearly double his nearest rival tompkins, who was also on shentons side of the field). He also forced two knock ons and pushed a player into touch (which led to us scoring a try) once again any player who can do those sort of things against the ockers is upto international standards of defence. As for attack how many times has he been put into space in the last few games? he is largely starved of the ball, and when he does get it the defence was already on top of him, despite this he was still on of our top meter makers in the backline (only s. briscoe doing better), many of those meters having to be made from running from dummy half as it was one of the only ways he could get near the ball. On the only occasion he was put into a decent amount of space yesterday he was hauled down just short of the aussie line. He didnt get to be the top scoring centre in sl by having a 'non-existant' attack, but in order for him to score tries or set up his winger (another player largely starved of the ball due poor tactics) you have to get the ball out to him and you need to do so when the opposing defence isnt already on top of him.

Tony smith has a number of selection problems, left centre is not one of them.

Shenton and Hall looked solid enough, which at the moment is the best we can hope for. The right side is a real mess though. I didn't think Briscoe did too badly, although I think Fox deserves a chance.

I do understand the comments about Gleeson, but what we really need is some size and athleticism out wide. That's why I would have gone for Pryce and Senior. I do understand not picking Senior, but the same rationale I'd use for that would automatically rule Smith out of the equation. On top of going to Union, that lad won't be a class centre if he plays there for ten years.

Lets all pray that Watkins at Leeds and the one or two other young propsects knocking around can actually develop.

The more I think about it, the more I also agree we need to leave McGuire out. He p*sses me off because he has the raw materials. He can pass. he can kick. He is elusive. But at international level his decision-making and execution under pressure have generally been abysmal.

I was concerned about Shenton before the tournament but he has done more than enough to keep his place & give optimism for the future. Physically he reminds me of a young Keith Senior. Smith I was more concerned about as it is not his natural position. Those fears were justified, play him on the wing or FB if needs be, but I think Fox has been the best GB winger for a couple of years & would have him in. Right centre? Out of those available, discounting Senior, I would probably plumb for Pryce as well but worry he could be caught out positionally.

As crazy as it sounds Keith Senior is still the best home ground impact centre wev'e got available.

Who else has the size and try-scoring/setting up ability?

Shenton scored more tries than senior this year so he certainly has that, last year he had more assists than senior (when he had a better winger outside him) so he can certainly do that well too.