Sinfield shines as Leeds win in France Kevin Sinfield became rugby league’s seventh highest-ever points scorer as his he led 12-man Leeds to a 27-12 victory over the Catalan Dragons at the Stade Gilbert Brutus. Sinfield leapfrogged Mick Nanyn in the all-time list with 15 points on the night and has Kel Coslett in his sights. READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

Sinfield shines as Leeds win in France Kevin Sinfield became rugby league’s seventh highest-ever points scorer as his he led 12-man Leeds to a 27-12 victory over the Catalan Dragons at the Stade Gilbert Brutus. Sinfield leapfrogged Mick Nanyn in the all-time list with 15 points on the night and has Kel Coslett in his sights. READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

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Horrible performance from les cats. Really ugly against a big side, again. Too much off the cuff stuff, and not enough structured, well finished sets.

Sinfield shines? I take it you didn't watch the game. The guy has done nothing all season from the games i've seen which include Melbourne, Hull FC, Giants, Bulls,Saints,Wigan and Catalans. His only contribution is his goal kicking. Peacock, Maquire, Burrow and Moon are the ones winning the games for Leeds this season.

seinfeld had a shocker.

Burrow has been very quiet up until yesterday, and McGuire has been poor as well. But, don't let that get in the way of your agenda.

Apart from 2 knock ons he gave the Catalans halves a lesson in how to play in those conditions.

Take the blue & amber specs off and stop listening to Stevo's ring piece licking comments. You'll see he's very average at best.

I wish I could be average and still win six Super League titles, three WCC titles, two hubcaps, two Harry Sunderland trophies, one Lance Todd trophy, be Leeds' all-time record points scorer, be the British game's 7th all time record points scorer and be England captain.

In fact, I think any British player would wish that....

Great effort by Leeds, however, Catalans blew it.

For the last twenty minutes it looked like Leeds had the extra man.

Interesting comments from McDermott regarding the penalty counts when Catalans are at home, not sure who he was alluding to?

Oh i'm sorry I thought there were 16 other players in the team. Didn't realize Sinfield won those on his own.

In which case, it's amazing how a player who is "average at best" could work his way to becoming such an influential part of such a quality team.

You forgot to include Sir or King Kev's Golden Boot award for being the best player in the world last year. I'm sure that was just an oversight on your part.

I don't believe it. Best player in the world, you know.

I do think sometimes Sinfield gets Man of the match because he is Kevin Sinfield. I just didn't see a M.O.M performance yesterday. His kicking game wasn't Exactly great, it went down the full backs or wingers throat numerous times. Yet he will do one good inch perfect kick in to the corner and Stevo goes on like he's been doing it all game. I don't think Sinfields been outstanding in any games this year, his creativity had been none existent, which is a worry if he is to play stand off for England.

I'm going to get shot down by Leeds fans and told about all the trophies he's won (BTW Ian Kirkes won plenty).

If retweeting was an option on here i'd do it but as we can't i'll just agree as would most apart from Rhino fans of course.

I'm looking forward to Sir Kev orchestrating England into an unstoppable force to be reckoned with during the World Cup later this year. Just leave it all up to the great leader and great inspirator.

Watch out Australia!

Sinfield is an on field leader. He does more work without the ball than he does with it. He may not make the line breaks that some players do but there's no better leader in the country. He has been quiet in a few games this year but against Hull he had 5 assists and the try that set up Hall against Saints was all him. I can see why fans of other teams don't rate him but that's because they only watch him when he has ball in hand and don't look at his all round game. This is his worst year in a while so far but the whole Leeds team have been awful with ball in hand. Once we click everything will be fine.

But don't people moan that the game is getting boring when a team is overly structured and monotonous? Catalans are a breath of fresh air.

Quite often Eddie says things like 'great kick from Sinfield' when it is still in mid air, then stays silent when it goes straight into the full backs arms. He's a great player but the love in on Sky is ridiculous for him and the 'Trojan' Peacock.

Agree with the comments made about Sinfield,very predictable now and i think old Eddie just cant help himself saying the same things.Regards Peacock,he has been imense for us so far this year and deserves any praise he gets.

This is the problem though, Sinfield will be playing stand-off at thw WC so he is going to have to do stuff with the ball. He is a good leader, but I maintain he should do this from 13.

Stand-off is a much more creative role which isn't Sinfields game.

Sinfield is a fine all-round player. He has a excellent passing game. He lacks pace but ticks all the other boxes required of a HB.

Eddie and Stevo like to give constant positive praise to the teams it players that have a good reputation as it makes them seem smart. If an opposition player or team makes an error, it's great defence. If the favourites make an error, it's a rare mistake.

On Peacock, he's been great in patches, but he's been very prone to losing his cool this season more than I've seen in the past. He cost Leeds the game on Thursday.

Peacock is playing out of his skin at the minute, him and Crabtree have probably been the best props in the comp so far this season by a distance.

Sinfield is doing a LOT more defensive work this year than the previous 2 years he spent at stand-off. Because we play Burrow at hooker we don't get the usual high amount of tackles from a number 9. The last 2 years Sinfield has averaged 19 tackles a game........

Some halfback tackling comparisions in 2013 (before Mondays games)......
Sinfield - 27 average
Danny Brough - 13.4
Luke Robinson - 15.8
Blake Green - 17.4
Matty Smith - 17.1
Rangi Chase - 8.1
Richie Myler - 17.3
Michael Dobson - 14.3
Tim Smith - 12.2
Jarrod Sammut - 16.7
Daniel Holdsworth - 18.6
Danny McGuire - 14.8
Rob Burrow - 8.7

He works considerably harder in defence than other halves in SL, roughly double of others. He made another 32 tackles vs Catalans to push his season average up to 27.6. I think this is the key reason he hasn't been as good in attack this year, but the difference for England is that he'll have a genuine tackling number 9 in there in Roby.

Leeds after 8 Games
2011 = Points For 226.....Points Against 178
2012 = Points For 220.....Points Against 168
2013 = Points For 181.....Points Against 122

Sinfield's defensive workload increases significantly in 2013 and the defence improves a great deal, whilst the attack has suffered. So he's still having a good year, but in defence not attack, which might seem wrong for a Stand Off but it's the unique way that Leeds line up with Burrow at hooker.