Tonka 713 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 This could quickly degenerate into a thread about Mick Morgan. But my question is: what is your favourite bit of RL commentary and why? I have a few but will start with this. It’s the way Ray French screams “Now then” after Offiah makes his break. I’m heavily nostalgic about this try as I moved to Wigan in 1993 and started watching rugby and went to Wembley in 1994. I was a teenager and totally wrapped up in it. What I love about “Now then”’is that it’s one of those innocuous phrases (and a bit nonsensical if you think about it) but it says so much about Offiah’s potential making that break. With 99.9% of other players you’d comment on the break but it wouldn’t mean a try was on - “Now then” sugggests it might be. Quite a nice, Northern phrase too. Coupled with the roar a second or two earlier as Offiah first breaks (turn your speakers up), it makes for a perfectly timed bit of commentary in my view. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Skipper 589 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Yes, remember that day well. Although I hope we move away from the Northern flat-cap stereotype thing with commentaries etc, I will always get a warm fuzzy feeling remembering watching RL in the 90s as a teenager and Ray French’s mannerisms and style on a Saturday afternoon for a cup game. A quick search on YouTube provides some nostalgic moments for those who grew up in that era... although it was painful to only have one decent team to admire throughout that period. Jon Champion did present a better image of the sport in his brief commentating stint, as does Dave Woods these days. EDIT: that clip shows just what an entertainer Offiah could be, in terms of his magical step and pace, and also his cringeworthy theatrics afterwards! “There is perhaps no better a demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world.” Carl Sagan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonka 713 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Yeah - his team mates obviously think he's a toss pot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 9,096 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 I’m not mentioning Mick’s legendary effort at Cas v Wigan . No siree , I won’t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrywebbisgod 1,923 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Alex Murphy just after a try had been scored in the Wigan v Hull CC final losing track of his commentary and just shouting "M62 MOTORWAY". Thank you for your valuable contribution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WakefieldCityLoyal 203 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Classic one for me is Henderson Gills try late 80s GB V Aus think it was an Aussie commentator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 9,096 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 22 minutes ago, WakefieldCityLoyal said: Classic one for me is Henderson Gills try late 80s GB V Aus think it was an Aussie commentator Darryl Eastlake . It was a classic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubby 11,052 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, DavidM said: Darryl Eastlake . It was a classic Same game "he can step that bloke I tell you" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 9,096 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Scubby said: Same game "he can step that bloke I tell you" Yep Henderson Gill and Phil Ford owed him a debt !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EastLondonMike 1,505 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 "That's not a try.. that's a miracle!".. Good old Rabbits when he was at the very top of his game. Also up there is Eddie warring's incomprehensible comments after Roger Milward scores the winning try at the SCG, and not forgetting the "can he go?.. can he go?" commentary for Clive Sullivans world cup final try. Newham Dockers - Champions 2013. Rugby League For East London. 100% Cockney Rugby League!Twitter: @NewhamDockersRL - Get following! www.newhamdockers.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 9,096 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 I miss Rabbits , Gus and Sterlo on commentary , that’s the only downside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corvusxiii 162 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Not heard it since so might be way off the mark but as i remember it: "Thats Kevin Ward.... he's....he's .......just trampling over the Aussie defence....just trampling......" One of the 1988 tests. Rah Rah Emissary: Our Bigotry will blot out the sun. Legio XIII: Then we shall play in the shade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odsal Outlaw 1,009 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 This video has the Phil Ford and Henderson Gill clips in! Nottingham Outlaws Rugby League Harry Jepson Winners 2008 RLC Midlands Premier Champions 2006 & 2008 East Midlands Challenge Cup Winners 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Rotterdam International 9's Cup Winners 2005 RLC North Midlands Champions 2003 & 2004 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man of Kent 6,433 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 19 hours ago, EastLondonMike said: Also up there is Eddie warring's incomprehensible comments after Roger Milward scores the winning try at the SCG Is that the one where it sounds like ‘Mill-WARD what a dreary old boy’? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cake Tiger 241 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 12 hours ago, WakefieldCityLoyal said: Classic one for me is Henderson Gills try late 80s GB V Aus think it was an Aussie commentator "...and he does a bit of a boogie!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,532 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Not strictly commentary, but match-related. Prime Minister John Major: What's that? Billy McGinty: A pineapple ring. John Major: That's the last time I eat one of those. "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stirlin 348 Report post Posted April 11, 2018 Regal Trophy 93/4 season Cas beat Wigan 33 - 2 , with about 10 mins to go French was saying that Wigan could still come back and win this. Another from French , on the eve of the 98 Challenge Cup final Sheffield Eagles v Wigan there was a preview prog the night before the game ......... '' Wigan will be polishing their winners medals already '' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Picture 1,593 Report post Posted April 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Stirlin said: Regal Trophy 93/4 season Cas beat Wigan 33 - 2 , with about 10 mins to go French was saying that Wigan could still come back and win this. Another from French , on the eve of the 98 Challenge Cup final Sheffield Eagles v Wigan there was a preview prog the night before the game ......... '' Wigan will be polishing their winners medals already '' That match is up on Youtube Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irish Saint 896 Report post Posted April 11, 2018 20 hours ago, DavidM said: I miss Rabbits , Gus and Sterlo on commentary , that’s the only downside You'll still find them on Youtube highlights of games they are commentating on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Skipper 589 Report post Posted April 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Big Picture said: That match is up on Youtube Somewhere on YouTube is the match that same season (Premiership final?) where Dean Sampson breaks Kelvin Skerrett’s jaw and Skerrett just stands up and stares him out. He was one mean b******, Skerrett! “There is perhaps no better a demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world.” Carl Sagan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iangidds 573 Report post Posted April 11, 2018 He can run this foocker is still my favourite, prime time tv on grandstand! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Skipper 589 Report post Posted April 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, iangidds said: He can run this foocker is still my favourite, prime time tv on grandstand! Was that Ray trying to say ‘hooker’ and getting his consonants mixed up? Think I remember something similar in a cup game a few years back. “There is perhaps no better a demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world.” Carl Sagan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derwent 2,289 Report post Posted April 11, 2018 Ray French - "Why, oh why, every time we come to Headingley, there's a dog on the pitch!" I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Skipper 589 Report post Posted April 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Derwent said: Ray French - "Why, oh why, every time we come to Headingley, there's a dog on the pitch!" Cue the BBC camera team focussing on the dog, missing some really important match-turning moment. “There is perhaps no better a demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world.” Carl Sagan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 9,096 Report post Posted April 11, 2018 43 minutes ago, iangidds said: He can run this foocker is still my favourite, prime time tv on grandstand! Phil McKenzie . Yeh up there for me to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
