Leeds only I think. Neil Fox would have most of the points/goals records for career.

Danny McGuire must be within spitting distance of becoming Leeds' 5th highest tryscorer as well - he was close to Les Dyl at the en of last season.

Given the other names on that list, should Sinfield avoid serious injury resulting in a period of non-involvement, he should not only hit the top of the list soon, but should stay there for a very very long time. Not bad for a bloke who doesn't score enough Tries...

How far is he off that record?



And E iz wellll fit.

To be fair Bats, neither of the players in front of him were exactly prolific try scorers, were they?

I'll give Bats the benefit of the doubt and assume he was attempting irony again.

Unless he actually thinks Sinfield's role is that of a try scorer

As Brisbane said they are just Leeds records.

Lewis Jones currently heads the most points (2,920) and most goals (1,244) in a Leeds career list and Kevin Sinfield is set to pass the latter in a few weeks (1,227) and the former at some stage next season (2,692) - fitness, form and selection allowing.
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Neil Fox

At Wakefield - 4,488
Club Total - 5,577
Representative Total - 643

Career - 6,220

I don't have the figures (I'm no record keeper - not even for Leeds) but I think Jim Sullivan (Wigan) possibly beats the Fox figure at Wakefield for the club record.



Here's a list of every player to have passed 100 tries for the Leeds club:

1 - Eric Harris ….. 391
2 - John Atkinson ….. 340
3 - Alan Smith ….. 283
4 - Drew Turnbull ….. 228
5 - Les Dyl ….. 193
6 - Danny McGuire ….. 192
7 - Francis Cummins ….. 188
8 - Stan Smith ….. 187
9 - Keith Senior ….. 171
10 - Syd Hynes ….. 158
11 - John Holmes ….. 154
12 - Garry Schofield ….. 147
13 - Lewis Jones ….. 144
14 - Dinny Campbell ….. 136
15 - Rob Burrow ….. 135
16 - Frank O'Rourke ….. 122
17 - Jim Bacon ….. 121
18 - Ron Cowan ….. 119
=19 - Hugh Davies ….. 117
=19 - Mick Shoebottom ….. 117
21 - Phil Cookson ….. 114
=22 - Ellery Hanley ….. 106
=22 - Mark Calderwood ….. 106

The next in line to join from the present squad looks likely to be Ryan Hall who sits on 91 at present.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that when he does, Hall is likely to do so with the best strike rate of any player on that list bar Eric Harris in terms of tries per game.

Not bad for a player who should be in the centre or second row according to some.

If Ryan Hall maintains his current strike rate of 0.843 Tries/Appearance he will join the list in 4th place based on that measure.

1 - Eric Harris 1.021 tries per appearance
2 - Drew Turnbull 0.991
3 - Ellery Hanley 0.930
4 - Danny McGuire 0.756

I think Lewis Jones did break a record held by Sullivan.Ithink it was mentioned in Jones book ,Iam not in possesion of the book now so I cant verify it.I think it may be for goals in a season

The 194 goals Jones kicked in 1956/57 equalled Sullivan's best figure from 1933/34.

The Jones 194 was topped the following season (1957/5icon_cool.gif by Bernard Ganley at Oldham with 219 and that record was also subsequently bettered by David Watkins at Salford with 221 in 1972/73.

No idea where the record for goals in a season stands now unfortunately.

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Could it be for points in a season?

Lewis Jones held that record at one time (possibly still does) after he amassed 496 during the Challenge Cup winning 1956/57 season. This record includes all points scored in a season from club and representative fixtures.

496 points - (48 Appearances - 36 Tries, 194 Goals)

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As it has now dropped to the previous page this is the current approaching milestone post:

It's the role of every player on the team to score tries, however as Loose Forward (and playmaker) it's not his primary role.

You were in fact correct that it was an attempt at irony, but clearly a poor one...

Despite that Kevin Sinfield is still 10th on the Leeds SL Era try list with 66 to his credit through his longevity.

His strike-rate of 17.277 tries per 100 appearances is the poorest in the top 19 until you reach Matt Diskin (16.667) and Barrie McDermott (14.925)

Its interesting that Sinfield scores so few tries. Whilst it is partly a result of his role as playmaker, it does tend to support the fact that his lack of pace/power makes him less of a threat individually near to the line.

Or alternatively, that he's adept at setting up others while still being able to take any opportunities which open up for him.

Half a dozen tries a season isn't a bad return for a back row forward IMO, particularly when you factor in the other elements to his game.

Kevin Sinfield's tries for Leeds:

1997 - =#0000BF0, 1998 - =#0000BF1, 1999 - =#0000BF2, 2000 - =#0000BF7
2001 - =#0000BF10, 2002 - =#0000BF8, 2003 - =#0000BF6, 2004 - =#0000BF4
2005 - =#0000BF6, 2006 - =#0000BF3, 2007 - =#0000BF6, 2008 - =#0000BF4
2009 - =#0000BF4, 2010 - =#0000BF4, 2011 - =#0000BF1

Indeed.

Look at 2004 for example. Leeds scored a bucket load of tries that year. Sinfield returned 4. There's only so many tries to go around and it is not his job to be on the end of them.

So much more goes into a try than who puts down the ball but the less educated fan only sees the try scorers I guess.

I don't care if he never scores another try for Leeds.
Just keep banging over those kicks from the touchline, Kevin, that will do for me.

Lost in the noise surrounding the two poor team displays was the fact that Kevin scored 8 points in them, taking him above Farrell. Well done Sir Kev!

Indeed well done Kev

Kevin Sinfield has now closed within 6 goals of equalling the total set by Lewis Jones for Leeds.

1) Lewis Jones - 1,244
2) Kevin Sinfield - 1,212 + 26 (dg) = 1,238

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Somewhat ironically, just as Sinfield closes in on the record points scored in SL fixtures (Regular Rounds + Play-Offs) the current number 1 (Deacon) has rediscovered his scoring touch with both boot and ball and hand.

1) Paul Deacon - 2,409
2) Kevin Sinfield - 2,392

Only delaying the inevitable (?) but an unexpected response nonetheless.

And now Kevin Sinfield needs 2 goals to equal the Leeds career record currently held by Lewis Jones.

1) Lewis Jones - 1,244
2) Kevin Sinfield - 1,216 + 26 (dg) = 1,242

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Sinfield is also poised to stand alone at the head of Leeds' Challenge Cup totals in the SL Era in the following categories:

Appearances, Starts, Goals, Drop Goals, Points.

He currently shares the most starts with Keith Senior on 40. He also just needs 2 points to become the first Leeds player in the SL Era to register 300 points in the Challenge Cup.

Challenge Cup:
Kevin Sinfield, Played 40 + 2, Tries 14, Goals 119, Drop Goals 4, Points 298

While not being noted generally for his prowess at crossing the whitewash, Sinfield's Challenge Cup tries place him equal 4th along with Scott Donald behind Mark Calderwood (17), Rob Burrow (16) and Danny McGuire (16)

I'm just a little too young to remember Mr Jones' feats on the field; and too old to have him as my class teacher.....but I feel a little sad for him to have his record surpassed. By all acccounts he was an exceptional talent on the field.

Take nothing away from Sinfield: he too will be remembered as a Leeds legend. Congratulations Kevin.

Yet more congratulations to Kevin Sinfield are in order tonight as with his final conversion ever at The Willows (following the Lee Smith score) he replaced Paul Deacon as Super League's highest points scorer (SL Regular Rounds + Play-Offs.)

Long live King Kevin.



SL Era - Top Points Scorer

1 - Kevin Sinfield 2,410
2 - Paul Deacon 2,409
3 - Andrew Farrell 2,376

Arise Sir Kevin Sinfield, you are a legend to the club and the game of rugby league!!!!!