Hull KR player called up by Nigeria!

[Ash Hope]

https://t.co/rhrb87ZYOJ?amp=1

[DoubleD]

Bit of a pointless article when he’s opting not to participate in the MEA Championship 

[Whippet13]

It is not pointless as its brought free publicity for Nigerian RL internationally. Even at a low level it's better than zero.

It also highligts to potential local players the opportunities RL can provide for Nigerian athletes.

[DoubleD]

11 minutes ago, Whippet13 said:

It is not pointless as its brought free publicity for Nigerian RL internationally. Even at a low level it's better than zero.

It also highligts to potential local players the opportunities RL can provide for Nigerian athletes.

The article is pointless, not the publicity. 

They could’ve interviewed someone like Adebiyi, Egodo or Mustapha who might play in the MEA Championship rather than someone who is prioritising their club. Makes it a hollow article 

[Click]

10 hours ago, DoubleD said:

The article is pointless, not the publicity. 

They could’ve interviewed someone like Adebiyi, Egodo or Mustapha who might play in the MEA Championship rather than someone who is prioritising their club. Makes it a hollow article 

Sounds like they are prioritising their own health.. "Wants to concentrate on having a full pre-season after a injury hit 2018" Not sure how it is hollow - Why does it have to be this player interviewed or another? Can't more than one be interviewed?

[DoubleD]

8 minutes ago, Click said:

Sounds like they are prioritising their own health.. "Wants to concentrate on having a full pre-season after a injury hit 2018" Not sure how it is hollow - Why does it have to be this player interviewed or another? Can't more than one be interviewed?

Where are the others interviewed?

[Ash Hope]

17 hours ago, Whippet13 said:

It is not pointless as its brought free publicity for Nigerian RL internationally. Even at a low level it's better than zero.

It also highligts to potential local players the opportunities RL can provide for Nigerian athletes.

Exactly! 

[Ash Hope]

You all prove the cynical nature of Rugby League guys.

Playing or not, a 19-year-old HULL-born lad, is prepared to help a developing nation and represent the country of his deceased g-father.

[DoubleD]

32 minutes ago, Ash Hope said:

You all prove the cynical nature of Rugby League guys.

Playing or not, a 19-year-old HULL-born lad, is prepared to help a developing nation and represent the country of his deceased g-father.

How’s he helping develop them and when is he going to represent them? 

[fighting irish]

Good luck Ash!

[TheLegendOfTexEvans]

13 hours ago, DoubleD said:

Where are the others interviewed?

interviews a plenty in the nigerian guardian.

[TheLegendOfTexEvans]

5 hours ago, DoubleD said:

How’s he helping develop them and when is he going to represent them? 

to be honest might have competition for a place as a winger.

[DoubleD]

7 minutes ago, TheLegendOfTexEvans said:

interviews a plenty in the nigerian guardian.

I know, so why hasn’t the Mirror done the same?

There are plenty of people who have done lots for the development there including Adebisi and Mbu, but yet they decide to interview some guy who won’t be playing for them for the foreseeable future. 

It would be nice if they actually showcased some of the work they’d done and the forthcoming MEA Championship 

[TheLegendOfTexEvans]

23 hours ago, DoubleD said:

I know, so why hasn’t the Mirror done the same?

There are plenty of people who have done lots for the development there including Adebisi and Mbu, but yet they decide to interview some guy who won’t be playing for them for the foreseeable future. 

It would be nice if they actually showcased some of the work they’d done and the forthcoming MEA Championship 

That's not really how the national press works,  the angle is the guy is surprisingly of Nigeria heritage.

It creates a talking point, you can bet some newspaper in Nigeria has re-ran that story.

Infotainment.

In the same way Ryan Giggs West African heritage gets rolled out from time to time.

Or Stuart Littler and his cote d'ivoire heritage he likes to display. (That's one for the irish out there).

Or actor Nick Frost played for London Nigerian.

Blogs and podcasts are the home of any real sports journalism.

https://guardian.ng/sport/from-lagos-to-middle-east-africa-championships-adebiyi-is-living-his-dream/?fbclid=IwAR2yaLfa7Mq_YUlMiz2ppRExB8sjrrr2mXRawHdKZqtTP4Qfn-EoNK-hMSg

 

[Ash Hope]

On 06/09/2019 at 07:40, TheLegendOfTexEvans said:

That's not really how the national press works,  the angle is the guy is surprisingly of Nigeria heritage.

It creates a talking point, you can bet some newspaper in Nigeria has re-ran that story.

Infotainment.

In the same way Ryan Giggs West African heritage gets rolled out from time to time.

Or Stuart Littler and his cote d'ivoire heritage he likes to display. (That's one for the irish out there).

Or actor Nick Frost played for London Nigerian.

Blogs and podcasts are the home of any real sports journalism.

https://guardian.ng/sport/from-lagos-to-middle-east-africa-championships-adebiyi-is-living-his-dream/?fbclid=IwAR2yaLfa7Mq_YUlMiz2ppRExB8sjrrr2mXRawHdKZqtTP4Qfn-EoNK-hMSg

 

Couldn't have said it better!

[Damien]

On 05/09/2019 at 16:54, DoubleD said:

How’s he helping develop them and when is he going to represent them? 

When they qualify for a World Cup no doubt.

[TheLegendOfTexEvans]

17 hours ago, Ash Hope said:

Couldn't have said it better!

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