Fri 17th Feb: SL: Leigh Leopards v Salford Red Devils KO 20:00 (Sky)

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Eddie said:

Up until this evening a part of me still thought the new jersey was a great joke, but I’ve finally realised it’s real. 

The name is fine but the branding needs a lot of work. Just a quick Google comes up with much better logos.

[WN83]

Like him or loath him, he’s going all in is Derek and it’s refreshing to see some effort going in. There’s a good feel coming across on TV, much the same as last night. 

[Chrispmartha]

1 minute ago, Eddie said:

No just the second half. What did Wire lay on? 

A live band before kick off.

[Bolton Leyther]

I can't deny the effort made but I think it's very cringey.

Anyway, I'm hearing rumours a rugby match might take place at some stage in the evening.

Can anyone confirm?

[Damien]

This all takes me back to the start of Super League when the game first started to do all of this stuff. Well done Leigh.

[RugbyBaller]

No one complaining about leopards now???

[gingerjon]

7 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

Anyone think they're trying to up their game having seen the plaudits Channel 4 have been getting for their coverage?

They’re getting buy in from the clubs so I think it goes a lot deeper than that.

[Man of Kent]

Just now, RugbyBaller said:

No one complaining about leopards now???

Give it two minutes 

[Barry Badrinath]

5 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

Well a lot of us mocked Leigh but they’ve laid down a marker

I mean you say that, but a lot of clubs have done this since 1996.

 

Its just new for leigh

[gingerjon]

Just now, RugbyBaller said:

No one complaining about leopards now???

Just the shirt, mascot, website, terrible badge and ongoing Degsy ego trip all wrapped up in an awfully amateur hour launch.

This has been good tonight though and I’ve said so.

 

[Man of Kent]

Looking forward to the Sky coverage of the Salvation Army brass band at Wakefield 

[gingerjon]

2 minutes ago, Bolton Leyther said:

I can't deny the effort made but I think it's very cringey.

Anyway, I'm hearing rumours a rugby match might take place at some stage in the evening.

Can anyone confirm?

Be nice if matches kicked off at their proper time.

That’d be a marker of a sport getting the details right.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Just now, Barry Badrinath said:

I mean you say that, but a lot of clubs have done this since 1996.

 

Its just new for leigh

I take your point, but this doesn’t happen most weeks so I think it deserves extra praise.

Nothing wrong with the clubs upping their game and being challenged 

[Barry Badrinath]

Joe wardle? 

 

Really?

[Damien]

I think Sky have definitely been forced to up their game after the widespread praise that Channel 4 got last year. In both the game last night and this build up so far you can definitely see C4 influences and thats a good thing.

[LeeF]

10 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

Anyone think they're trying to up their game having seen the plaudits Channel 4 have been getting for their coverage?

Just like the BBC had to improve when Sky started showing matches so Sky are having to up their game now that Channel 4 are showing matches

[Gerrumonside ref]

Eh, Dewsbury have turned up too!

[Man of Kent]

That kit though 

[Chrispmartha]

Christ that shirt doesn’t get any better does it

[Barry Badrinath]

Just now, Gerrumonside ref said:

I take your point, but this doesn’t happen most weeks so I think it deserves extra praise.

Nothing wrong with the clubs upping their game and being challenged 

True, essentially this is their 1996-1998

[Old Frightful]

Just now, Gerrumonside ref said:

Eh, Dewsbury have turned up too!

Looks great to me.

[dkw]

Why have the replaced leigh v Salford with dewsbury v a stag do?

[Damien]

Salford always have great away support.

[Futtocks]

Just switched on and seen that Salford heritage kit in the flesh. 

Nice! And I already liked the photos.

[Gerrumonside ref]

1 minute ago, Old Frightful said:

Looks great to me.

It’s a classic look for sure.