Kevin Sinfield says that success breeds success as Leeds go in search of even more glory in 2013

Recent years have seen Leeds make a mockery of those critics who have written them off after poor starts to the season. In 2011 Leeds went on to win the Grand Final after finishing fifth in the league - the first team to do so outside of the top three.

Sinfield is also expecting some young stars to shine this season: "I'm excited about Kallum Watkins," he said. "His form last year, what he did with England and the work he has put done in the off-season...he is going to be a star. "Other players to watch out for are Zak Hardaker, Stevie Ward and a player who has been around a few years and that is Chris Clarkson. I don't want to put too much pressure on them but these four in particular are going to have fantastic years."

Concerns

Youth development is important to Sinfield and he hopes that the powers that be start to look at protecting the future of the sport in England by investing in local young talent. "My concerns are over the next ten years. I don't think that at this moment time the right thing to do is to raise the salary cap - I would love it to be raise but it's not the right thing. We have seen a few clubs struggle in recent times. "However my concern is that if we don't then we lose our youngsters to rugby union and to Australia. People with smarter brains than I have, need to think about our talent coming through and how to hold onto them. "Over the next two or three years I think we will see a handful of juniors go out and play in Australia - we need to be careful and make sure that we protect the future of our sport."