LeedsDave wrote:
The lad's done brilliantly (undeniably) but he is not going to oust Sinfield from the halves.
He's still young, he's proved he's got a bright future so no need to rush him into play off rugby as our starting 6 unless we really have to.
In my opinion, fwiw, he is already one of the best options we have at pivot. As much as I am grateful for what McGuire has achieved and like him as a player, he has not really been on top form this year and, as someone has already suggested, this latest injury is likely to only exacerbate his problems.
I would also suggest that utcliffe looks more like a stand off than a loose forward.
He has the talent and needs to learn his trade. He isn't going to do that by playing out of position and subjected to the higher physical demands of playing in the forwards. If the best option for the team is that Sinfield reverts back to loose forward, then that is what he should do. Whether he does or not is another matter, and I would tend to agree with your belief that he will not.