Quote ="Mini Rogue"There's no doubting that he's a talanted player but he's not got the size to be a 13 when it comes to International level which has often been the case when facing the Aussies/Kiwi's and gets found out. By saying he's a failed half back I mean he's got all the attributes to be a half back but has had to move to 13 to suit his pace, or lack of it. Similar infact of that as Wilkin who has also struggled at International level but to has similar attributes to Sinfield but has no pace to be a top 6.
Why do you think Ellis has been successful in the NRL? He is a natural forward, the same as Morley was. Sinfield would get found out if he was to move to the NRL and would get found out.
FWIW I think McGuire would make it in the NRL, I think their style of game would suit him.'"
But this thread is not really about any of those issues. Its' about the Sl dream team and, domestically, Sinfield is always there or thereabouts as the best 13 in the league.
His domestic success has not translated onto the international stage, I agree but then again over the last twenty years there's about four players who have. Kieran Cunningham is labelled SL's greatest ever player by some but, internationally, he's been as much a failure as Sinfield. I would not say Sinfield has struggled internationally. He's rarely been selected in a number of games in succession at the same position. On the bench, hooker, scrum half loose forward. Either do what we do at leeds and build the team round him or leave him out. I suspect it will be the latter and I suspect Burgess will play 13.
Ellis was always going to be great down under because his game suits their style of play. Massively punishing hits (but a tendency to shoot out of the line), great engine and nothing too flashy with the ball.
I actually think Sinfield would do fine in the NRL and McGuire would struggle as he's not regimented enough but its' a hypothetical point.
