Thur 7th Mar: SL: Hull KR v Warrington Wolves KO 8pm (Sky)

[getdownmonkeyman]

10 minutes ago, Padge said:

What is Wilkin doing underneath that coat.

Hiding a Zeppelin.

[bar red]

Wonderful game with excellent commentary. Has John Wilkin fell on hard times ? It looks like he's been sleeping rough..

[getdownmonkeyman]

It would have been interesting if either side would have converted all their kicks to create some real breathing space.

[Leeds Wire]

Paul Cooke came across really well. Really eloquent, balanced, knowledgeable and insightful.
More of him please. 

Edited March 7, 2024 by Leeds Wire

[meast]

Sam Burgess doesn't seem happy when the camera is on him or is it just me?

Decent game but rovers aren't as good as Sky are hyping them up to be, and rely too much on Lewis for me, think they may need an organising half to help him, he is quality but can't do it all.

[Ullman]

On 06/03/2024 at 17:54, Old Frightful said:

Let's hope last week's home wins across the board is reversed this week!

Well we're off to a good start.

[Chrispmartha]

3 minutes ago, meast said:

Sam Burgess doesn't seem happy when the camera is on him or is it just me?

Decent game but rovers aren't as good as Sky are hyping them up to be, and rely too much on Lewis for me, think they may need an organising half to help him, he is quality but can't do it all.

He’s not happy when he’s trying to have a vape in the coaches box

Totally agree about Hull KR, everyone has been blowing smoke up their backside, but ive not seen anything to say they are as good as people are saying. They have no controlling half back, and no goal kicker, also not sure its a good sign that they are rearranging full backs/centres/wingers mid game.

[Worzel]

14 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

He’s not happy when he’s trying to have a vape in the coaches box

Saw that, it was funny.

Mind you at least it’s progress from him chopping a nice fat line out eh

[Josef K]

Just shows how important it is having a top goalkicker like a Sneyd, Martin. 

[Josef K]

I enjoyed the game though. 

[Josef K]

It looked ruddy cold over on the east coast. Hats off to the fans who braved the weather, and a double hats off for the Wire fans. I hope the M62 is not closed. 

[M j M]

1 hour ago, Leeds Wire said:

Paul Cooke came across really well. Really eloquent, balanced, knowledgeable and insightful.
More of him please. 

Cooke is always good value on radio or TV. So much more insightful than at least two of the main summarisers. Jon Wells is still probably the best they've got.

[George Watt]

4 hours ago, meast said:

Is it me/my TV or is the sound all across?

You can't always hear the commentators over the crowd and ground noise.

I noticed this earlier in the season too.

I cannot hear anything clearly from the TV coverage of all SL matches and so wear a set of high quality headphones( Sennheiser) which continuously give great sound.

[Old Frightful]

9 hours ago, meast said:

You can't always hear the commentators over the crowd and ground noise.

Bloody Hell, given the location, last night's game should have been shown after the watershed.

[Old Frightful]

5 hours ago, George Watt said:

I cannot hear anything clearly from the TV coverage of all SL matches and so wear a set of high quality headphones( Sennheiser) which continuously give great sound.

I see you're still in marketing George.

[meast]

7 hours ago, M j M said:

Cooke is always good value on radio or TV. So much more insightful than at least two of the main summarisers. Jon Wells is still probably the best they've got.

Wells is decent and doesn't just use clichés and soundbites but he doesn't need to talk all the time, sometimes less is more.

[meast]

6 hours ago, George Watt said:

I cannot hear anything clearly from the TV coverage of all SL matches and so wear a set of high quality headphones( Sennheiser) which continuously give great sound.

I might do that, I know it used to be a bit of a chore listening to Barrie, Terry and Bill but at least you could hear them.

Every time there's crowd noise or music in the ground, the commentators just get drowned out.

[meast]

8 hours ago, Chrispmartha said:

He’s not happy when he’s trying to have a vape in the coaches box

Totally agree about Hull KR, everyone has been blowing smoke up their backside, but ive not seen anything to say they are as good as people are saying. They have no controlling half back, and no goal kicker, also not sure its a good sign that they are rearranging full backs/centres/wingers mid game.

Hull KR seem to be the new Warrington where the media big them up as the next team to make the next step up and become grand final winners, last night, both pitch side pundits were both ex Hull KR players.

Asking if they're going to win the grand final based on 2 wins against poor Hull and Leeds teams and defeats to average Salford and Warrington teams.

The hype doesn't match the reality for me, not yet anyway but the media seem desperate for Hull KR to be the real deal.

[Szymala]

37 minutes ago, meast said:

The hype doesn't match the reality for me, not yet anyway but the media seem desperate for Hull KR to be the real deal.

I think the media are simply desperate for a new winner other than Saints, Wigan or Leeds. Aren't we all ?

Warrington/Sam hype will step up for sure and now they could go on a run with the fixtures ahead. Perhaps it could be their.....if only Ratchford was 5 years younger their kicking problems are solved. 

[Tommygilf]

51 minutes ago, meast said:

Hull KR seem to be the new Warrington where the media big them up as the next team to make the next step up and become grand final winners, last night, both pitch side pundits were both ex Hull KR players.

Asking if they're going to win the grand final based on 2 wins against poor Hull and Leeds teams and defeats to average Salford and Warrington teams.

The hype doesn't match the reality for me, not yet anyway but the media seem desperate for Hull KR to be the real deal.

Surely that is a normal media point for that game last night? Both are contenders trying to break the big 3 who have come close recently.

[Kenilworth Tiger]

Really enjoyed that last night - some great rugby on show.

 

Watching Mikey Lewis makes me realise how much I miss big internationals against the Aussies - imagine him up against some of them, would be absolutely box office

[Szymala]

29 minutes ago, Kenilworth Tiger said:

Really enjoyed that last night - some great rugby on show.

 

Watching Mikey Lewis makes me realise how much I miss big internationals against the Aussies - imagine him up against some of them, would be absolutely box office

Lewis was sensational and I'd say he out-pointed the man who took his place in 3rd test, George Williams.

[Fevrover]

10 hours ago, meast said:

Sam Burgess doesn't seem happy when the camera is on him or is it just me?

Decent game but rovers aren't as good as Sky are hyping them up to be, and rely too much on Lewis for me, think they may need an organising half to help him, he is quality but can't do it all.

Ben Reynolds?

[meast]

3 minutes ago, Fevrover said:

Ben Reynolds?

Sorry?

[Fevrover]

5 minutes ago, meast said:

Sorry?

Ben's gone to Hull KR  but not fit yet.