Best captain I've seen would be mike Gregory which has been mentioned earlier I think sinfield and sculthorpe after him were two great captains and also Farrell and Roby. Morley would be our best recent captain.
Main attribute for a captain in my eyes is their ability to influence a game all of the above have been the deciding factor in so many games being the difference in a win or loss. Second to that is something we shouldn't see is holding players accountable in the dressing room if they're not putting in the work in training and set the standards for off field behaviour.
I think you almost want a Captain to be self appointed. Someone that is clearly a leader and takes control without ever being appointed. All the great captains that have been mentioned would fit this mould
I always thought Sinfield was a very good reliable player but not in the Farrell/Sculthorpe category. What I’ve seen of him over the last couple of years shows what he would have been like as Captain through the successful years at Leeds and makes it very clear that he is a truly great leader.
For Sinfield it's almost as if his role in the Leeds team was firstly captain then as a player.
I think he was 13 before moving to the halves.
I certainly wouldn't rate him in the top draw of halves, but I would rate him as a captain.
Obviously his fund raising over the last 2 years have been absolutely phenomenal and quite rightly he comes out of this with massive plaudits (not that he did it for personal fame/fortune).
I think it's also worthwhile at this point giving a big rap to the BBC who have promoted his efforts (By comparison I know of others without media backing that have done similar or more extreme feats but only raised a tenth of the amount Kev has, but it doesnt make their efforts any less laudable).
Sinfield comes across exceptionally well on TV - as does the sport of Rugby League - and his love for Rob Burrow is one to be admired.
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