RL on Channel 4

[GeordieSaint]

3 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Not for my marriage. 

The less she sees you the better (according to her!)…

[jannerboyuk]

“It’s a simple game, it’s a simple game!” Teams could save a lot of money and get rid of the coaches, players can work out the ‘simple’ game surely? 

[Just Browny]

We don't have that many matches on C4 so it is a shame to have a mismatch.

[Just Browny]

Shame for Hills that they only brought two umbrellas.

[Whippet13]

4 minutes ago, jannerboyuk said:

“It’s a simple game, it’s a simple game!” Teams could save a lot of money and get rid of the coaches, players can work out the ‘simple’ game surely? 

I can never understand why RL pundits and commentators say this.

Its no simpler that a wide number of sports, including soccer. 

[dkw]

It's a shame there's only 1 match a month on C4 from now, I wonder what chances there are of getting more on after a couple of very good showings.

[Tommygilf]

So we know the first 4 grounds Channel 4 are showing/have shown will be Leeds, Hull FC, Wire and Wigan.

Got to think St Helens will be another.

Definitely a best foot forward approach.

[newbe]

Good from Adam Hills mentioning you can watch Catalans on Sky.

[Dave T]

2 minutes ago, newbe said:

Good from Adam Hills mentioning you can watch Catalans on Sky.

I noticed the C4 Head of Sport praised Sky last week, I wonder if there is an agreement to mention Sky's coverage, making it a positive for all involved, not least RL. 

[jannerboyuk]

2 minutes ago, dkw said:

It's a shame there's only 1 match a month on C4 from now, I wonder what chances there are of getting more on after a couple of very good showings.

I think Adam saying watch the cats on sky tonight helps, hopefully sky see the benefit of a weekly channel 4 game, almost as an extended advert for them 

[Desert Skipper]

Next match on the 19th March in Cheshire.

Sometimes the weather can be warm at the end of March. Let’s hope it’s at least dry and mild, as it will be two teams who like to play open rugby and it will be an excellent opportunity to showcase the sport. Whizzy Rascal will no doubt be factored in to the TV presentation too. A million views on Twitter already.

[paulwalker71]

Another good presentation, but I'm not a fan of Leon Pryce doing the colour commentary

He was fine last week doing the punditry, but he mumbles too much into the mic to be a good colour commentator. In fact, he was so incomprehensible most of the time, I couldn't tell you if what he said made any sense!

[Maximus Decimus]

5 minutes ago, Whippet13 said:

I can never understand why RL pundits and commentators say this.

Its no simpler that a wide number of sports, including soccer. 

RL is a simple game when it comes to rules etc. I think the saying 'it's a simple game' is more about telling people not to overcomplicate it rather than saying it's easy to do.

[dkw]

1 minute ago, paulwalker71 said:

Another good presentation, but I'm not a fan of Leon Pryce doing the colour commentary

He was fine last week doing the punditry, but he mumbles too much into the mic to be a good colour commentator. In fact, he was so incomprehensible most of the time, I couldn't tell you if what he said made any sense!

Ha ha, I know what you meant but I would change that....

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Maximus Decimus said:

RL is a simple game when it comes to rules etc. I think the saying 'it's a simple game' is more about telling people not to overcomplicate it rather than saying it's easy to do.

Have you seen the debate about the rules on the Wigan v Leeds thread? Don't tell anyone here they are simple 

[Gerrumonside ref]

1 minute ago, paulwalker71 said:

Another good presentation, but I'm not a fan of Leon Pryce doing the colour commentary

He was fine last week doing the punditry, but he mumbles too much into the mic to be a good colour commentator. In fact, he was so incomprehensible most of the time, I couldn't tell you if what he said made any sense!

I didn’t mind although I might be biased as Saints fan watching Saints play described by an ex Saints player!

[Damien]

10 minutes ago, Whippet13 said:

I can never understand why RL pundits and commentators say this.

Its no simpler that a wide number of sports, including soccer. 

Yes indeed. It does the game a great disservice. 

Football is as simple a game as it gets to play. No one doubts though that there is more to it than just kicking a ball and they push the tactical side of it.

[graveyard johnny]

think leon has been listening to gus - he went on about letting the ball bounce on the leigh match monday - as soon he could he got it in again today- the same pun

[Futtocks]

1 hour ago, Eddie said:

I’ve never seen his programme (wouldn’t have known him from Adam last week, if you’ll excuse the pun), but I gather it’s popular so the more he mentions League the better

The Last Leg is a live topical comedy show, and whenever Adam bigs up Rugby League, his fellow presenters take the mickey in an affectionately merciless way. All good fun, but people who take politics far too seriously will almost certainly find an excuse to be "outraged" by some of it.

But Adam's also a player of Rugby League, and you may well enjoy this documentary he made about PDRL: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/adam-hills-take-his-legs 

[yipyee]

45 minutes ago, jannerboyuk said:

I think Adam saying watch the cats on sky tonight helps, hopefully sky see the benefit of a weekly channel 4 game, almost as an extended advert for them 

Thats obviously the selling point to sky to give up exclusivity. 

People watching channel 4 wanting to watch more rugby league which is behind a pay wall.

Suppose its similar to sky showing boxing on their channels but then showing the big fights as ppv

I know quite a few people who get now tv passes just for the RL and this is also a good avenue into this part of sky

Edited February 19, 2022 by yipyee

[The storm]

55 minutes ago, dkw said:

Ha ha, I know what you meant but I would change that....

Some people complain about things none stop

JJB

Leon Pryce

Phil Clarke

Eddie and Stevo

Jon Wilkins

Barry and Terry 

 

In fact all as some people do is moan none stop with zero contructive opinion 

Edited February 19, 2022 by The storm

[Jughead]

Not sure if people noticed by 4 added a graphic that indicated what half it was today as their clock runs down rather than up. 

[Dave T]

4 minutes ago, The storm said:

Some people complain about thinhs none stop

JJB

Leon Pryce

Phil Clarke

Eddie and Stevo

Jon Wilkins

Barry and Terry 

 

In fact all as some people do is moan none stop with zero contructive opinion 

It's not really true. You are a bit soft about any negative opinion. 

Just because somebody doesn't like Baz and Tez doesn't mean they are always negative. And you can dislike commentators without having to come up with a credible replacement. 

I can think RL is the best game in the world but think Baz and Tez are horrendous pundits. I'm not sure why you get your knickers in such a twist about it. 

[Maximus Decimus]

1 hour ago, Just Browny said:

We don't have that many matches on C4 so it is a shame to have a mismatch.

That's just a feature of RL I'm afraid, and we shouldn't be afraid of it. Every game can't be a classic nor should we expect it to be.

There are currently 6 Premier League games at half time and 5 of them are 0-0, I doubt any of those clubs are the slightest bit bothered about the product.

[Dallas Mead]

29 minutes ago, The storm said:

Some people complain about things none stop

JJB

Leon Pryce

Phil Clarke

Eddie and Stevo

Jon Wilkins

Barry and Terry 

 

In fact all as some people do is moan none stop with zero contructive opinion 

Stop moaning.