Since when does a commentator call players by their first names?

He does it time and time again with the english players.

Then you throw in all the innuendo and inside jokes with stevo.

The commentary team is a pair of unprofessional idiotic twits who have little idea what they are talking about.

Here we go again.

We get it, RLFans hates Eddie and Stevo. We don't need a thread every time they are on Sky.

Give it a rest buddy

It's a topic that needs to be discussed. It's as if the two of them think they're not on Sky in front of hundreds of thousands of people. Then throw in the idiotic comments of the likes of Clarke and you've got an unnecessarily unprofessional presentation.

This is the first thread I have done about them.

Exactly. Maybe after around 20 years of commentary they have become too casual in their roles.

Yea it's right they must not realise they are commentating to we'll over 200k people. A change is needed. For me Brian Carney is excellent and presents the sport exceptionally. To think people questioned and even laughed at him in the beginning. Now after a year or 2 he's light years ahead of Eddie & S***o.

Btw, did Jamie Peacock play tonight only I can't remember stevo mentioning him?

You've got your opinion. Fine. But everyone other than you miserable sods that frequent these forums actually seems to like them. Especially, dare I say, newcomers to the sport.

Don't knock Eddie and Stevo. Its not as though they ever mention Steve Menzies age when he plays

People laugh and make light of the "Stevo bingo" but his and Eddie's (to a degree) commentating is so monotonous.

We need up-to date presenters/commentators who can give a real insight into the game and actually call the game how it is not just the same old "chip over the top" "got to get the message out" etc.

I do think Stuart Cummings has added something though. Tonight the referee missed a ball steal, Eddie proceeded to say something along the lines of "they're 50/50 calls aren't they Stuart?" Cummings then went on to fairly reasonably explain why that particular ball steal may have been missed but in the main get picked up by either the referee or a touchjudge. Eddie's reply "as I said a 50/50 call".

Time for change. They've served the game and SKY well but time to move on, fresher approach needed.

If you're offended by a sports commentator calling a player by his first name then TBH you probably need to re-assess your priorities in life.

Turn the volume down and stream the local radio commentary instead.

By far the most annoying thing is how they consistently act as tho the viewers are watching RL for the 1st time, and feel the need to explain the rules.

How these 2 keep their jobs is extraordinary!

Clarke, Stevo, Hemmings need to go,

Carney and Wells are pretty decent tho but we do need a commentator that will commentate and not crack stupid jokes and waffle off subject

Ray warran uses first names all the time, but I suppose that's alright as he's 'Straylian'.

Sure I read somewhere the other week that Stevo is retiring when his current contract expires. Hopefully Eddie won't be too far behind.

Ive just emailed sky venting my frustration about these 3 muppets (Clarke, Stevo, Eddie) ruining my ears

i doubt they will take much notice but if everyone did the same maybe we could be shut of them

its like that dodgy Scottish commentator on the boxing, it puts me off the sport when someone is blabbering nonsense

The highlight for me was when Phil Clarke seemed to think it was worth devoting what seemed an age to discussing Eamonn O'Carroll's boots and who's responsibility it was to ensure he had the correct studs in.

Sky commentary is dire when Eddie and Stevo are on
When they have the supposed "b" team on its far better imo

Shouldn't that be "...us miserable sods"?

I'm not either miserable or a sod.

Sick and tired of this thread every other week. The vast majority like them or are indifferent, yet the irate bunch believe their own opinion to be the gospel. I can't undestand how one can get so wound up about something so trivial. I think Ray Hadley is a bully and an awful commentator but I don't post on here about it and write to Channel 9 every Friday morning.

My grandparents have started watching RL for the first time this year, they seem to enjoy the commentary more than the game. Same with mates at uni. They don't have a clue who any players are but they can instantly recognise Ed and Stevo.

My opinion is that we just need a second set of commentators for the 2nd weekend game, a little change is always good and will give us a break from Eddie and Stevo, although, i've nothing really against them, it would be nice to hear different commentators on SL.

The people who don't like them are usually the people who they are also capable of picking and coaching the national team instead of Mc Namarra. Eddie and Steveo are there to make the viewing talked about and it seems to be doing a good job. Its not just about the actual rugby, its about the whole package and most people at the end of the game have a laugh about the comments they make.
Keep them and give Stevo and extended contract.

I didn't see last nights game but I like Eddie & Stevo.