Long chat about Danny Kirmond on Super League Back Chat had Rod Stud give Kirmond that moniker.
All round the table said Kirmond deserves a place in the England squad ahead of the likes of Hock and Ellis.

I cant dissagree with that, Hock should be nowhere near the England team come world cup time.

Kirmond was immense on Monday and looks like one of those players who gives that extra 10% that most other players are not willing to give.

Since he has awarded captaincy he has stepped up a whole new level IMO, he has been leading from the front and gives 100% and rarely has a bad game. He chases back after players when hes injured or when he does not match the pace of a player and still continues. It must lift the players because it certainly lifts me.
I really hope he does get the England call up as he has had Ellis, Hock & Farrell in his back pocket when we have played them. I wish him the best and hope he continues this form and keeps improving while he plays in the Red, White & Blue. It also makes me feel like we're off somewhere when he said he wants to stay at the club beyond 2014! I hope he does and for many years after that!

Kirmo is the best captain we've had in ages - he works his knackers off, is as tough as teak and speaks very well, in a reassuringly Yorkshire accent.

Top man - I hope he's here for many years to come, although I'm sure that big money offers will start to come in given his recent form; the more of us who buy a ST, the less likely it will be that Mr G has to consider those offers.

Kirmond could be hit by a train and yet still he would get up and give 110%. A deserving Man of Steel IMO.

Always got time to talk to the young ones when down training,lad thinks he's sorted,whatever that means

I think that's good!

He's nicked that from the darts, it's one of Whitlock's nicknames.

Really hit the straps these last 7 games. This is how Steve Southern made his name at Newcastle thats why he was a hero there. Kirmond is a true trojan . It will be great if more and more started to wear the beards.


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The poll on the VT speaks volumes.

He's certainly in the Jason Demetriou mold. He's getting a lot of recognition at the moment. For me he's been great the last 2 seasons it's only now it's been recognised in the game at large. Hopefully this will give him an outside chance of making the England squad. Not that I'm holding any hopes out considering Crapnamaras attitude to Danny Brough.

Apparently both parties are close to agreeing a contract extension to captain Kirmo!

Yes I have heard that today too.

He's in a class above JD (no disrespect to him).

They come from the same player mould and the spirit im the changing rooms at BV bonds them.

They are both the same in my view.

I'd say JD and Morrison were equals as captain, all three were of a similar style of leading by example, but he's certainly the best english captain we've had in a long time.

Thought you'd react to this and hats of to you for it.

But not for me Al, JD's head could and did go down on occasions, that's not a criticism all folk are different. Yes when it really counted he was there so no complaint but Kirmond is like the duracel toy he just goes on and on and I just rate him in the leading by example route higher.

You could argue that JD was a deep thinker and as such things would overwhelm him whilst Kirmond is a big daft lad who will run at a brick wall all day long but that's doing them both a disservice

Kirmond is a much better player than Demetriou, but it's not for his talents that Demetriou is so admired, I understand that.

Every day of the week and the day after that one.

That won't ever cease.

Both players offered outstanding quallities to this club, Glen Morrison could also be argued into this.

As a captain of our club you cant really compare them , JD was the skipper for quite a few years. DK is still learning as a captain and a player, not that he isnt doing very well at the moment! At their best they would certainly both be formidable players for WTW...

I had to do that Kirmond deserves every bit of praise and recognition he can get with the mammoth performances he puts in week in week out. A great player and a local bloke which is great.

DK is on great form at the moment. Some of those posts on the VT have obviously not seen him week in week out.

Last season he was good. Runs great lines, can break and finish. Defends like a deamon and the effort is unbelievable. This year he is in blistering form at present and there isn't one player in SL I'd want in our pack over him at present.

He does deserve a shot at the England shirt and I know alot of ppl say macnamara won't but surely he can't overlook him lately. Kirmond is hitting his form years as a forward and is an engine room player with a touch of class about him. Clearly enjoying his rugby.

He's like a JJB but 100000000x better, why woulden't McBanana want him?

He's not over 30, he doesnt play for Leeds, Wigan or Warrington

I guess its hard to project sarcasm over the internet! But exactly what I was hinting at.