17 stone giant Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Any plans for marketing RL ought to include the possibility of using some famous people to help promote the game. I just wondered who out there has expressed a love or interest in the sport, and whether they like a specific team? I know of: Johnny Vegas - St Helens Stuart Pearce - Warrington Who else have we got on our side? Has anyone had the thought of using someone like Stuart Pearce to promote RL in London? Even if it was just his face on a few posters or whatever. If England play the Australians in London in 2020 - which I hope we do as the 1st test of an Ashes Series - Pearce would be a great choice to front the campaign to attract fans in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwalker71 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Bradley Wiggins have been seen at Wigan (should it be 'Wiggin') Then theres' that comedian guy, Adam Hills, who actually plays disabled RL. Is he 'famous'? Wasn't Wayne Rooney meant to be a big RL fan? I'm sure there are loads more.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPosh Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Lots of (ex)footballers - especially in the North West are. There's Chris Evans with Warrington. People called Romans they go the house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2010 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I think there's also Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs, the Brownlee boys. I think there's quite a few footballers who like RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Still one of the greatest sports marketing adds I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Russell Crowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Kriss Akabusi frequents Batley Bulldogs a fair amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konkrete Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 We have Duncan Preston at all the home games. Don't know if he's famous any more. Forever in our shadow, forever on your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage XIII Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 43 minutes ago, Sports Prophet said: Still one of the greatest sports marketing adds I have ever seen. Still doesn't beat Tina Turner's RL ad Anyway, wasn't Carl Lewis a drug cheat? Fits well with AFL then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakkers Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 48 minutes ago, paulwalker71 said: Bradley Wiggins have been seen at Wigan (should it be 'Wiggin') Then theres' that comedian guy, Adam Hills, who actually plays disabled RL. Is he 'famous'? Wasn't Wayne Rooney meant to be a big RL fan? I'm sure there are loads more.. I remember a Wayne Rooney press conference when he was asked what he'd been making of the rugby union world cup. His reply was "haven't a clue mate, i've been watching the rugby league." I enjoyed that! I'm not a Manchester United fan but i definitely remember hearing one of their players mention that a number of their players watched a lot of RL, including on the team coach after away games in the days when there was often an early Saturday evening Super League game on Sky. There was a mention that they admired the athleticism of the players. I'm sure Rooney, Giggs and Scholes were amongst the names mentioned and Gary Neville and Ferdinand are ringing a vague bell too though i'm less certain about those two. I guess one of them must have said it as well but i can't for the life of me remember who, it was some years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniSamX Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 The guy that played Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter movies is a Rhinos fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Ryan Sidebottom is another who loves his Rugby League. Nick Barmby a very good soccer player who i think played for England and a Hull lad who loves Rugby League. To name just 2 who played Internationals at their chosen sports but love our game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, paulwalker71 said: Then theres' that comedian guy, Adam Hills, who actually plays disabled RL. Is he 'famous'? He's certainly a celebrity, and he doesn't just support the game, he plays it in the PDRL. One of his co-presenters, Alex Brooker, has turned out for Leeds against Adam. Ironically, as a Souths fan, Hills will be playing against them for Warrington in the PDRL World Club Challenge. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwalker71 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Konkrete said: We have Duncan Preston at all the home games. Don't know if he's famous any more. I considered him but frankly he never really was that famous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 From cricket, Johnny Bairstow appears to be a fan, and Ben Stokes has RL in his DNA as the son of Ged. Leeds' Olympic champion boxer Boxer Nicola Adams is apparently a fan of the Rhinos. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Hugh Jackman apparently supports Manly. The poor lad. Former F1 driver Mark Webber supports Canberra and was once a ball boy for the Raiders. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Skipper Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 The Rooney brothers are actually Saints fans, but not ‘attending’ Saints fans. “There is perhaps no better a demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world.” Carl Sagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 RLW once printed a photo of Diana Rigg attending a match between Leeds and Oldham. There's another photo from that match here: https://www.gettyimages.de/detail/nachrichtenfoto/british-actress-diana-rigg-at-a-rugby-league-match-nachrichtenfoto/90758329#/british-actress-diana-rigg-at-a-rugby-league-match-between-leeds-and-picture-id90758329 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Gordon Strachan was a fan when he played for Leeds Utd. Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 As for thespians, both Peter O'Toole and Maxine Peake played RL in their younger days. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 George Michael had a season ticket at London Broncos in the 90’s but got rid when they moved to the Stoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Just now, Oliver Clothesoff said: George Michael had a season ticket at London Broncos in the 90’s but got rid when they moved to the Stoop. Apparently he did the same when Club Tropicana started charging for drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, paulwalker71 said: I considered him but frankly he never really was that famous Bit harsh on Duncan Preston, PW71. I think he could have been said to be famous in Victoria Woods' heyday; he was always one of her 'team'. Bernard Hepton's obituary in "The Times" the other day said he enjoyed watching RL. I also discovered from that source that his real surname was 'Heptonstall'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwalker71 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said: Bit harsh on Duncan Preston, PW71. I think he could have been said to be famous in Victoria Woods' heyday; he was always one of her 'team'. Yeah, I guess so. I quite often would see him at Odsal and think of 'Acorn Antiques'. Almost expected Mrs Overall come around the corner with a tea tray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelic Cynic Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Yakkers said: I remember a Wayne Rooney press conference when he was asked what he'd been making of the rugby union world cup. His reply was "haven't a clue mate, i've been watching the rugby league." I enjoyed that! I'm not a Manchester United fan but i definitely remember hearing one of their players mention that a number of their players watched a lot of RL, including on the team coach after away games in the days when there was often an early Saturday evening Super League game on Sky. There was a mention that they admired the athleticism of the players. I'm sure Rooney, Giggs and Scholes were amongst the names mentioned and Gary Neville and Ferdinand are ringing a vague bell too though i'm less certain about those two. I guess one of them must have said it as well but i can't for the life of me remember who, it was some years ago. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2153628/Rio-Ferdinand-dances-Wigan-Warriors-dressing-room-win-Leeds-Rhinos.html No reserves,but resilience,persistence and determination are omnipotent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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