Sinfield has been an excellent servant of the game, captaining his team, and always fullsome in his praise for his opponents in any aftermatch interviews. I don't think you could get a better ambassador for Rugby League.



Tomkins is a great rugby talent, possibly a World beating one, but I'm not too sure as to his long term commitment to League. Would you really blame him for turning to Union and securing his financial future?



Despite some controversies in his younger days, I think Tomkins will develop his game and go on to greater things, and to the general public will be the more widely known of the two.

Sinfield has already claimed his place in the Rugby League Hall of Fame.

Sinfield, Peacock have both given a lot to the sport, where as Tomkins is still a new kid on the block compared to the number of caps/trophies won by the other too.

Neither of them are anywhere near as recognisable (on a nationwide basis) as Ellery Hanley or Martin Offiah were in their primes. And that's a damn shame for our game.

Media training should be and probably is a huge part of getting the best people to promote the game i.e the players get there opinions / experiences over to the general public. Even the coaches do need some polishing up, take Michael Maguire's effortless on pitch interview after the warriors lifted the trophy as apposed to "dont look at the camera!!" style of McNamara and Noble. Granted for every assured performance by Buderus, Monaghan there is a Brian McClennan lurking around but if we are ever going to move forward we really need to get this area up to speed.

Sam Tomkins is the face of rugby league in this country, thats why he's the highest paid player.