He's not even the best player in the Leeds team, Rob Burrow is.

Well deserved. You don't have to be a Leeds fan to see he has outstanding all round quality.

Yeah this just confims rugby league is a joke sport

Lets look at what he's done

Top 3 for man of steel? NO
In his main position for England v nothing teams? NO

Oh sorry he got mom in the gf thats all he kicked goals to take them there with boring rugby

If Sam Tomkins won it i'd be mad Ben Baba has been nothing short of a sicko this season plus the likes of Englis,Kronk even big Dave T would be in it before him

The English game has gone to the pots in recent years and it's down to sky and the rfl the only thing they come up with what has come off is Catalan and thats not 100% cause their away support is shocking but understandable

London Broncos what a waste of money this set up is the club is nothing but a joke attendances are shocking the only one what beats this is the light bulb idea of Crusaders which took off didn't it

Bradford and Salford both in the last 6 months near bust (Salford still are?) it wasn't so long ago Bradford was cleaning up the trophies, Salford get a brand new ground let Sale rent it then change their own fixture you cant make it up

The cap in Australia is going on 5.5m ours is what 1.7m? And the argument they come up with is the cap is small to let the smaller teams get a shot and make it a level playing field wtf whats changed?

Small clubs selling players to pay debts off? No still going on
Bigger clubs getting stars from smaller ones? Still going on

The more money what the game brings in the bigger sponsers we will get

Thoroughly deserved IMO.

He dragged his team through the playoffs by the scuffs of their necks. I can't remember a player alone having such an impact in the playoffs as he did, even in the NRL. He was fantastic.

It's a pity that the small minded fans of other SL clubs can't see beyond club bias.

Listen i can name 10 players from over here who would be before this clown

How is it good for our game?
Will it make the game more competitive? NO
Will fans think 'oh that Sinfield the best player in the world is playing lets go watch him? NO

You get around 5 good decent close games over here a season you get the same over there in bad games

Having 3-4 good games makes you best player in the world?

Put the glue pot down

Yep, you're mental.

Yup. Petty jealousy and nothing more. Sinfield deserves every accolade coming his way. He's not only a great rugby league player, but a fantastic ambassador for the sport.

Oh....And yet the people deciding this award couldn't?

Forgive me for suggesting this but could it perhaps be because you are slightly biased in your opinion of one of the most successful and influential player of the modern game??

Why am i biased?

If your thinking i thought Sam should have won it your wrong

Leading try scorer in the NRL.
One of the best defensive fullbacks in the NRL.
Creates trys from nothing with his breaks.
When he gets the ball you expect something brilliant to happen, has the X factor.
Dally M winner, best player in the best comp in the world last year.

Saw Barba play live 20 times last year, Barba and Smith were the 2 standout players in the comp. Seen most of Sinfield career in superleague, but whilst he has been consistent, he has never been the best/standout player in the competition.

Wow. When did our fans become so lacking in knowledge that they place scoring lots of tries in a higher bracket of importance than being the lynch pin around which the entire team revolves?

Barba is a very impressive player, undoubtedly exciting to watch and dangerous wherever he is on the pitch, I don't think anyone disputes that. If, however, you asked him to take charge of kicking goals from the touchline or take the team by the scruff of the neck, lead them around the field and make all the important decisions that dictate the pace of the game he'd probably struggle.

Barba is wonderful and a delight to watch, and the kind of player who wins you matches, Sinfield is equally wonderful in a less spectacular way, and the kind of player who wins you championships.