They should be careful what they wish for, he carried England in the World Cup.

Indeed,I wonder if he's backing himself by stepping away from the England side to show what he brings to the table?it's a gamble for sure but one alongside the need to step away from the cesspool that seems to surround England side it's a gamble I would take.

As for the rumour of coming over to Wigan it wasn't going to happen he'd be on far to much for league and yes I don't care that Wigan have a rich owner I don't see him splashing silly money about I just don't the clubs won't go short but I don't see Penrith leaving behind Nathan Cleary in February because Danson has bought him (we can but dream I suppose)

He had 2 good games in the knock outs but wasn’t great in the group games he played and Ford looked better. Would hardly say he carried them.

Feels like the bloke who kicks the goals carries any international Union team. The rest just seem to be there to have a massive game of pile on.

What I always want to know (anyone played both codes?) is, is the union ball really easier to kick? They seem to be able to bang them over from half-way every day of the week, where that would be thought exceptional in league. Likewise from the touch-line. The balls don't look much different, and I gather this difference in shape and weight is marginal,

Also, although they bang on about 'play-makers' a lot, the No 10s don't actually (very often) do much play-making at all. Unlike a league 6 or 7.Try assists? More just the kicking game.

I've played both codes mate, albeit some years ago, at that time we played with the same type of rugby ball. Not sure if that applies at the elite level now.

That’s absolutely not the case. The 10 in Union is the absolute play maker. He’s like the quarter back in NFL.

He dictates everything that goes on.

If he wants the ball he gets it. If he wants the forwards to take it on he calls it.

10 is without doubt the main playmaker on the field.

I respect your opinion but we will have to disagree. Personally, I would like to see him in RL.

I wouldn’t mind seeing him at Wigan either, just don’t think he carried England in the World Cup.

Fair enough.

yes i agree but its usually catch and pass and the ability to kick and drop goals
Look at Sexton in the world cup did nothing but catch and pass and kick goals and he is a legend in the game
My grandad has more movement in his legs than Sexton did on the pitch.
Will remain the same whilst the game is dominated by penalty goals and gives you 3 points for a drop goal

Actually, I think you could fairly make the case that currently in Union, the 9 is becoming the most influential player. Obviously, he gets his hands on the ball more than anyone else, and players like Dupont, Aaron Smith, and Mitchell do a fair bit of play-making.

There was talk of reducing the points for a kick to try and encourage teams to go for the try more but I heard that a while back and it’s not happened.

Don't they get a bonus point or something for try scoring, therefore encouraging them to score tries as well as goals, don't know the rules but heard it mentioned about bonus point try, that could be why they have not altered the points for kicks, plus it would look more in line with league if they did, and they wouldnt want that