Re: Sinfield - 1st ever RL player on the BBC SPOTY shortlist : Thu Dec 10, 2015 5:07 pm  

brearley84 wrote:

sinfield the rugby union player currently 3rd in the betting now

he can showcase his trophy with the yorkshire carnegie

The show celebrates sporting achievements in the year 2015 95% of which was spent playing RL.

Re: Sinfield - 1st ever RL player on the BBC SPOTY shortlist : Thu Dec 10, 2015 6:36 pm  

Seth wrote:

The show celebrates sporting achievements in the year 2015 95% of which was spent playing RL.

Plus, 100% of his achievements were made in RL. But you can bet your life that a substantial part of the RL community will grab any excuse not to vote for a rival team's (former) player.

Re: Sinfield - 1st ever RL player on the BBC SPOTY shortlist : Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:18 pm  

http://www.justbookies.com/spoty-odds/? ... Gwod8YoFAA Odds continue to lower with some bookies with him 7-8/1 with some now, comfortably ahead of Fury (roughly 25-1) and Hamilton as far back as 40-1 with some. 15p to vote, vote 10 times, that's only £1.50 to put a RL player in contention for even higher than 3rd place.

http://www.justbookies.com/spoty-odds/? ... Gwod8YoFAA Odds continue to lower with some bookies with him 7-8/1 with some now, comfortably ahead of Fury (roughly 25-1) and Hamilton as far back as 40-1 with some. 15p to vote, vote 10 times, that's only £1.50 to put a RL player in contention for even higher than 3rd place.

Re: Sinfield - 1st ever RL player on the BBC SPOTY shortlist : Fri Dec 11, 2015 7:56 am  

If you're an RL fan then VOTE KEV. Simple as that. Imagine having an RL player as SPOTY?? (YES AN RL PLAYER NOT A UNION PLAYER. ALL THE VT'S THAT ARE BEEN FILMED ARE RL RELATED) The profile that will do for the sport will be immense! No 3"x3" column on the latter sports pages of the times...Back page Kevin Sinfield of the Northern game called Rugby League on the back page of every national newspaper....Not to mention getting one over Union again this year after their poor WC campaign. I'm not just saying this because its Kevin Sinfield. I would still urge everyone to vote even if it was Tomkins... RL is the bigger picture here.
I'll be voting all night. 100 times if time allows, and that will only be £15.

Re: Sinfield - 1st ever RL player on the BBC SPOTY shortlist : Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:36 am  

There should be odds on how long it takes the BBC to ask Sinfield about his yawnion career.

Re: Sinfield - 1st ever RL player on the BBC SPOTY shortlist : Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:04 am  

Well, the amount of lobbying from the Loiners to rally the “R.L. Family” into voting for Sinfield is thoroughly enjoyable .

We are the most myopic bunch of supporters in Christendom & I’m sure, if it was say Tomkins up for the award, the majority of Leeds fans would rather stick pins in their eyes than spend three bob promoting the game.

Re: Sinfield - 1st ever RL player on the BBC SPOTY shortlist : Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:48 am  

The Devil's Advocate wrote:

Well, the amount of lobbying from the Loiners to rally the “R.L. Family” into voting for Sinfield is thoroughly enjoyable .

We are the most myopic bunch of supporters in Christendom & I’m sure, if it was say Tomkins up for the award, the majority of Leeds fans would rather stick pins in their eyes than spend three bob promoting the game.

Wrong (where I'm concerned anyway and I guess for thousands of others). Though I'm an atheist so maybe I can't speak for the others you mention!

Re: Sinfield - 1st ever RL player on the BBC SPOTY shortlist : Fri Dec 11, 2015 10:24 am  

The Devil's Advocate wrote:

Well, the amount of lobbying from the Loiners to rally the “R.L. Family” into voting for Sinfield is thoroughly enjoyable .

We are the most myopic bunch of supporters in Christendom & I’m sure, if it was say Tomkins up for the award, the majority of Leeds fans would rather stick pins in their eyes than spend three bob promoting the game.

If Tomkins was as humble and thought more of his team as Sinfield did I would happily vote for him

Re: Sinfield - 1st ever RL player on the BBC SPOTY shortlist : Fri Dec 11, 2015 10:27 am  

The Devil's Advocate wrote:

Well, the amount of lobbying from the Loiners to rally the “R.L. Family” into voting for Sinfield is thoroughly enjoyable .

We are the most myopic bunch of supporters in Christendom & I’m sure, if it was say Tomkins up for the award, the majority of Leeds fans would rather stick pins in their eyes than spend three bob promoting the game.

You're not wrong actually. (Albeit you cannot compare Tomkins to Sinfield in terms of professionalism and what he has given the game)
Sadly RL fans have a huge club mentality. Always have and it gets right on my t!ts. When it comes to internationals 90% of RL fans are "Why isnt *insert my clubs three best players* in there". Its about time, and actually the latest international series seemed to be a stepping stone, that all fans from all clubs grasp the bigger picture.

Re: Sinfield - 1st ever RL player on the BBC SPOTY shortlist : Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:16 pm  

The Devil's Advocate wrote:

Well, the amount of lobbying from the Loiners to rally the “R.L. Family” into voting for Sinfield is thoroughly enjoyable .

We are the most myopic bunch of supporters in Christendom & I’m sure, if it was say Tomkins up for the award, the majority of Leeds fans would rather stick pins in their eyes than spend three bob promoting the game.

I'd have no problem voting for Logan Tomkins if he got nominated, can't see that happening though

To be fair, Sam is halfway through his career. A better example would be Paul Wellens. A one club man that was right up there with Sinfield for appearances and representing what his club was all about. If he were nominated I wouldn't hesitate to vote for him.