Fri 2nd Jun: Ch: Newcastle Thunder v Bradford Bulls KO 19:45 (Viaplay)

[JonM]

Bit of a mention for this game on Tyne Tees local ITV this morning.

[Ovenden Grunt]

Is it on Viaplay tonight? It's not advertised as such.

[Ovenden Grunt]

Although on the channel guide it is on. 

[Fevrover]

8 hours ago, Ovenden Grunt said:

Is it on Viaplay tonight? It's not advertised as such.

According to fixture thread on here it's on Viaplay.

[POR]

10 hours ago, Ovenden Grunt said:

Is it on Viaplay tonight? It's not advertised as such.

They kept banging on about it at the bash

[Phil]

“Technical problems” at the moment

[Cw25]

Pathetic channel. Edit. Can't even spell Newcastle on the notice.

Edited June 2, 2023 by Cw25

[Phil]

4 minutes ago, Cw25 said:

Pathetic channel

We only watch RL on it and tbh it’s been fine up till now 

[Cw25]

Just now, Phil said:

We only watch RL on it and tbh it’s been fine up till now 

Been bad for Speedway at times

[Phil]

1 minute ago, Cw25 said:

Been bad for Speedway at times

I wouldn’t know mate 

[Cw25]

Just now, Phil said:

I wouldn’t know mate 

If needed in 5 or so minutes. There is commentary available on, West Yorkshire radio, Rugby League. Online

[Cw25]

Coming on now !.

[Mumby Magic]

9 minutes ago, Cw25 said:

Coming on now !.

I can watch via amazon prime I'm going g the right way??

[Jughead]

Have the cameramen been boozing? Not seen either try properly. 

[Jughead]

This Nikau-Williams is absolutely shocking. I don’t think Thunder have been terrible but their end of sets and transitions are utterly appalling. 

[Phil]

How did the touch judge not see that punch? 

[Wolfey Rovers]

This referee is killing off the game. Inconsistently on both sides. Should of been a red. Hes always looking the wrong way. Needs more training 

Edited June 2, 2023 by Wolfey Rovers

[Jughead]

4 minutes ago, Phil said:

How did the touch judge not see that punch? 

There were enough of them, as well. 

[Wolfey Rovers]

Never grounded that. Hard done by for Newcastle... Mr smales given them plenty of lifelines 

[Phil]

An encouraging display by Newcastle but very poor last tackle options

[HawkMan]

2 hours ago, Cw25 said:

Pathetic channel. Edit. Can't even spell Newcastle on the notice.

I received recently a text from Viaplay reminding me my annual subscription is due for renewal, £99 for a year,  excellent value IMO.

They said and I quote,  " don't miss out on Scottish Cup Final, Euro 2024 qualifiers,  Nations League,  NHL Ice Hockey and Motor Sport."

RL is an afterthought even on this "pathetic" channel. 

 

[sentoffagain2]

14 minutes ago, HawkMan said:

I received recently a text from Viaplay reminding me my annual subscription is due for renewal, £99 for a year,  excellent value IMO.

They said and I quote,  " don't miss out on Scottish Cup Final, Euro 2024 qualifiers,  Nations League,  NHL Ice Hockey and Motor Sport."

RL is an afterthought even on this "pathetic" channel. 

 

   Good marketing team though they left Rugby Union out.

[Jughead]

10 hours ago, HawkMan said:

I received recently a text from Viaplay reminding me my annual subscription is due for renewal, £99 for a year,  excellent value IMO.

They said and I quote,  " don't miss out on Scottish Cup Final, Euro 2024 qualifiers,  Nations League,  NHL Ice Hockey and Motor Sport."

RL is an afterthought even on this "pathetic" channel. 

 

You best avoid any emails from Sky and those BBC licence renewals, pal. 

[The Phantom Horseman]

13 hours ago, Jughead said:

Have the cameramen been boozing? Not seen either try properly. 

The first one at least was on the production/direction team, who fell foul of something that has bugged me for years with RL coverage.

When there's an attacking play near one of the corner flags that looks like it might produce a try, all RL broadcasters invariably switch to the camera in the corner. I realise the idea is to bring you closer to the action, but all it does is briefly disorientate the viewer, who loses all idea of where the ball is in relation to the line. It's so annoying!

What was funny about last night is the producer deftly switched to the corner flag camera as Foggin-Johnston was racing away for the try - but selected the wrong camera, so we got a shot from the far end corner 100m from where the try was scored!

I generally think ViaPlay's coverage has been excellent but I would love it if one TV company would have the courage to stop this infuriating obsession with switching to the corner cameras mid-play.

[sentoffagain2]

   On the game i thought Bradford played as if the handbrake had been taken off.Much more movement of the ball and more open play.However their defence was poor and against much better teams than Newcastle they would have conceded over 30 points.Newcastle looked like a side that may struggle to stay up this season.The effort was there but they lack quality in a few positions.