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Post by old cas lass » 01 Mar 2019, 16:53

Retirering after the wigam/saints game on the 19th of April.

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Re: Eddie Hemmings

Post by yorky » 01 Mar 2019, 17:17

thank the lord for that, what a numpty. :clap:

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Re: Eddie Hemmings

Post by Flat Capper » 01 Mar 2019, 17:27

Have they announce which one of the Marx brothers is taking over?
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Re: Eddie Hemmings

Post by Fumper27 » 01 Mar 2019, 17:53

About time. He’s bloody useless. Can he take Bill Arthur with him as well

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Post by North Leeds Tiger » 02 Mar 2019, 12:24

I thought Eddie and Stevo were a breath of fresh air when they first presented Rugby on Sky, giving it a slick Australian feel. however they both stayed on for far too long and become parodies of themselves.
I like Phil Clarke but he is sitting in a role of playing Devils advocate and I'm sure he doesn't believe himself some of the rubbish he comes out with.
I think one of the problems comes with familiarity as we can see up to four games a weekend and the commentators have to put a positive spin on what they see.
We can't expect them really to say ' this match is utterly crap and I have seen more excitement in a Doctors waiting room '... or can we.

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Re: Eddie Hemmings

Post by tallguyx » 05 Mar 2019, 13:53

Don’t wish him any ill will but it’s ten years too late at least. I partly blame him for the demise of Rugby League in Britain, His useless inept understanding of the rules and his pandering to incompetent pundits that offer little or nothing to the product. Carney is the only one I would keep from the current presentation. His cheerleading for saints and his faux matiness “bantz” make me want to scream.

If you compare it to the Union on BT it looks like it’s produced on a shoestring.

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Post by yorky » 05 Mar 2019, 18:27

hes worse than eddie waring / ray french & i think he does damage the image of our game. i remember last year when he apologised to viewers whilst commenting how boring a game was because there was no score at half time in stead of praising the defence of both teams, what an idiot.

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Post by SuffolkTiger » 05 Mar 2019, 21:14

yorky wrote:hes worse than eddie waring / ray french & i think he does damage the image of our game. i remember last year when he apologised to viewers whilst commenting how boring a game was because there was no score at half time in stead of praising the defence of both teams, what an idiot.
Eddie hasn't been great in recent years but he is leagues away from being anywhere near as bad as the other two you name.

An embarrassment that either of them were allowed anywhere near a microphone to commentate on anything.

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Post by Fumper27 » 15 Mar 2019, 20:52

I see Eddie’s new live child is “super” Benny Westwood. How embarrassing does it sound? No other sport commentator refers to its players / participants in such a manner. To top it off, Terry o’Connor just done the same!!!

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Re: Eddie Hemmings

Post by yorky » 18 Apr 2019, 15:53

do we know whos taking over from Eddie yet, Bill Arthur must be the favourite?

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Post by castigers2010 » 18 Apr 2019, 16:17

yorky wrote:do we know whos taking over from Eddie yet, Bill Arthur must be the favourite?
According to Phil Caplan it is Bill Arthur taking over. A bit of a promotion from doing the touchline every other game to becoming the main commentator.

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Post by Fumper27 » 18 Apr 2019, 16:55

castigers2010 wrote:
yorky wrote:do we know whos taking over from Eddie yet, Bill Arthur must be the favourite?
According to Phil Caplan it is Bill Arthur taking over. A bit of a promotion from doing the touchline every other game to becoming the main commentator.
Jesus Christ. I hope not. Goes from bad to worse if that’s true

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Post by 43s flyer » 18 Apr 2019, 17:21

Fumper27 wrote:
castigers2010 wrote:
yorky wrote:do we know whos taking over from Eddie yet, Bill Arthur must be the favourite?
According to Phil Caplan it is Bill Arthur taking over. A bit of a promotion from doing the touchline every other game to becoming the main commentator.
Jesus Christ. I hope not. Goes from bad to worse if that’s true
I second that hasn't got a clue

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Re: Eddie Hemmings

Post by Exiled » 22 Apr 2019, 14:43

For a man that has watched so many games, for so many years it is incredible just how little he understands of the game. I would like to say he will not be missed, but I am sure Sky will have the worse replacement ever lined up.

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Re: Eddie Hemmings

Post by Fumper27 » 18 May 2019, 17:26

I’ve lost count at the number of mistakes Bill Arthur has made whilst commentating on this on game today

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Re: Eddie Hemmings

Post by 43s flyer » 18 May 2019, 17:40

The guy is rubbish, don't fully understand the game.

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Re: Eddie Hemmings

Post by Bolton-tiger » 18 May 2019, 22:38

He carnt even get the right players name when they have the ball.he called burgess,marshal a number of times

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