Wednesday 1 April 2015 14:33, UK
The rugby league world is still in shock after one of Super League's greatest players announced his decision to leave the Leeds Rhinos and switch codes to join sister club Yorkshire Carnegie.
Kevin Sinfield, or 'Sir' Kevin Sinfield, a title afforded to him by the South Stand faithful who've watched him since 1997, has broken many records throughout an illustrious career. He's made almost 500 appearances for the Rhinos, is their top points scorer and is fourth on the all-time points list in rugby league history.
Having been made captain at 22, Sinfield has led Leeds through a golden decade, winning six Super League titles, three World Club Challenges and a Challenge Cup.
Individually, he has won the Golden Boot for the world's best player, the Harry Sunderland trophy twice for man-of-the-match performances in Grand Finals, and a Lance Todd Trophy for the same accolade in a Challenge Cup final.
Not enough? Tom Mordey picks out some of his best bits...
2003: A captain's role
Still wet behind the ears as Leeds captain, Sinfield led his side to the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup in 2003, having not won a trophy in four years.
Between them and the final stood St Helens. The young Rhinos side, under Daryl Powell's leadership, made a blistering start and raced into an 18-6 lead before the traditional Saints fightback began.
Trailing 26-20 going into the final minute, Leeds found an extra gear and Danny McGuire went over in the corner, giving Sinfield a chance to level the game. With the ball bang on the touchline and the wind swirling round the ground, Sinfield stepped up and stroked the ball clean between the posts to send the game into extra-time.
Another McGuire try and a Sinfield drop goal sent Leeds to Cardiff for the final, where they were defeated by Bradford.
2004: Start of a golden decade
Another year on and with the Rhinos still craving a trophy, Tony Smith's side blitzed Super League, losing just two games all season as they looked to seal a first league title in 32 years. They reached Old Trafford after a nervy play-off campaign and in wait lay arch West Yorkshire rivals Bradford Bulls.
Sinfield was instrumental in the final, his kicking game turning around giant Bradford wrecking ball Lesley Vainikolo time and time again in a masterful tactical display.
It was McGuire again who was the saviour, a late try sealing a 16-8 victory, but it was up to Sinfield to hoist the trophy aloft to end many years of hurt for the travelling masses of blue and amber, and kickstart a golden decade for the club.
2012: Record breaker
Not many people would remember a straightforward conversion on a cold March night during a routine win over Salford, but for Sinfield that particular two-pointer will live longer in the memory than most.
Chasing 16 points to overtake Lewis Jones' club record of 2,920, Sinfield finished the night as the indisputable No 1 after a 20-point haul that included a try and eight goals.
The moment came after Zak Hardaker completed his hat-trick, leaving Sinfield, fittingly, the opportunity out wide to break the record. Never in doubt, the ball sailed between the uprights and another piece of club history belonged to the name of Sinfield.
2012: Back-to-back titles
The previous season, Leeds became the first side to win the Grand Final having finished fifth in the table. A disappointing regular season in 2012 meant the Rhinos would have to do it all over again from the same position.
Sinfield led the side through a nerveless playoff campaign, with a 100 per cent kicking record in the four matches. Warrington, in their first Grand Final appearance, were the opponents for the Old Trafford showdown, but they came up against Sinfield at the very top of his game.
The skipper shrugged off attempts to target him - he was even knocked out in the second half - and picked up the Harry Sunderland trophy after a 14-point which included a rare try to lead his side to that sixth Super League title.
Sinfield finished the playoff campaign with an astonishing 21 goals from 21 attempts. To crown that, at the end of the year he was awarded the Golden Boot - only the fourth English player to win such an accolade.
2014: Challenge Cup glory
Six Super League winners rings, three World Club Challenges, but still no Challenge Cup medal for one of rugby league's most decorated players.
Sinfield had been close before - a Lance Todd Trophy winner in Leeds's last minute defeat to Hull FC in 2005, not to mention three successive Wembley defeats between 2010 and 2012. The class of 2014 made it their aim to end the cup hoodoo, but local rivals and last year's surprise package, the Castleford Tigers, raised a few eyebrows by making the final.
Could they ruin Sinfield's big day? It wasn't to be. An early try from Tom Briscoe set the tone and Leeds ran in three more on the way to a 23-10 victory. Sinfield kicked three goals - and ended with the famous silver cup in his grasp, a final box ticked in Rhinos colours.
