Sky Sports : Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:39 pm  

Even as far into tonight's contest as half-time, the Sky Sports presenters seemed to be watching a different game.

I appreciate that they have to talk things up, and that they probably desperately hoped those two teams would have been more evenly matched, but there are times when I wish they'd just commentate on what's in front of them.

Re: Sky Sports : Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:53 pm  

Amen, brother.

Re: Sky Sports : Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:02 pm  

Sky have lost interest in RL. On todays Sky Sports splash page there is no mention of last nights match. Loads of other sports and a piece on women's RU but not a jot about RL.

Re: Sky Sports : Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:21 pm  

Channel 4 coverage has smashed them out the park

Re: Sky Sports : Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:23 pm  

Watch with no sound and listen to Mills and Bilko.

Re: Sky Sports : Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:09 pm  

The problem is that it's not even thinly veiled, this wishful thinking that all teams are equal.

At half-time, they were still forecasting a Leigh victory when it was plain to everyone that if it hadn't been for Wigan's self-inflicted errors and missed conversions, they'd have been much farther ahead. Only JJB seemed to be calling it how it was.

Re: Sky Sports : Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:42 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

The problem is that it's not even thinly veiled, this wishful thinking that all teams are equal.

At half-time, they were still forecasting a Leigh victory when it was plain to everyone that if it hadn't been for Wigan's self-inflicted errors and missed conversions, they'd have been much farther ahead. Only JJB seemed to be calling it how it was.

You must have an excellent translator because I can barely tell a word he says!

Re: Sky Sports : Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:22 am  

[Gareth] wrote:

You must have an excellent translator because I can barely tell a word he says!

So how do think he sounds to any Southerners who might be watching? RL is so poorly served by TV, although clearly C4 has been a big improvement.

Re: Sky Sports : Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:42 am  

Haven't watched the video playback of yesterday yet, but from what I've been told, the Sky Sports team were again at a different match.

Re: Sky Sports : Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:02 pm  

Cruncher wrote:

Haven't watched the video playback of yesterday yet, but from what I've been told, the Sky Sports team were again at a different match.

Put off watching again by Wilkin being involved he takes bias to a new level. Sts v Giants, Giant's behind by a score trout pulled up at marker “what’s he doing what benefit is there from that” a few minutes later still a score in the game Sironen gets penalised for a ball strip in Sts half “ a calculated play by Sironen”. Clarke gets slated for some of is ridiculous comments and should do. The current commentary offers little, Wells and Carney carry the show.