I’m not questioning anything Barry , Catalans bore me .

I never said Paul could commentate . Paul sat down with Adrian and talked about his life , rugby career his Mum etc , it was Adrian who wrote the book.

In my opinion Ray was a great commentator , a legend.

Ray French knows the height, weight and former amateur club of every single player in SL. This is what sets him apart from the amateurs at sky sports

Regards

King James

That may be true and good on him if so. However, he does seem to have a problem with what's happening on the pitch!!

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His real name is actually Edison. His dad really liked lightbulbs.

They need Johnny Vegas and The Legend Garry Schofield on there. That'd wake the viewers up.

Mick Morgan.

Can’t say I mind Eddie too much, he just needs pairing with someone a bit more knowledgeable, or rather who can get the technical points across better. Sky have let RL coverage stagnate to the point you know they only really have it on as air filler now. The contrast between the NRL is staggering really, not just on the pitch, in every single aspect of the sport they have us shown up as amateurs. I’m beyond losing sleep about it now though sadly.

Re: commentary, one thing that bugs me nowadays is listening to a game on the radio. There’s a big difference required between being a radio and tv commentator, yet I don’t think this is always appreciated. You need to be so much more descriptive when calling a radio game so that the listener knows what is happening, but these days they seem to just talk whilst the game carries on as if it’s tv and the listener can see what’s happening. BBC Manchester are awful for it. It’s always a contrast when listening to a Wigan/Hull game on Radio Humberside for example and switching to the latter to find out what’s actually going on.

He managed to get ‘maybe’ into one sentence three times last night, all wrong.

Totally agree. Radio 5 is terrible for this; they spend so much time talking the only thing they end up commentating on is the kicks. They miss out what's happening for tries, and very rarely tell you were the ball is on the field.

What is the line up for this seasons rugby League commentary .

I hope it has been refreshed , surely Eddie Hemmings must be in his last stint .

This was a cringeworthy moment . https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/gen ... 64965.html The Sky Sports presenter cleared up the case of mistaken identity later in the match but took aim at those that had accused him or racism Sky Sports commentator triggered allegations of racism after mistaking Oscar-nominated Djimon Hounsou for Samuel L Jackson during their live coverage of Sunday’s World Club Challenge match between Super League champions St Helens and the NRL Grand Final winners South Sydney Rabbitohs. Hemmings said: “Samuel L Jackson alongside him, wasn't it? Looked like him. Maybe it was somebody doing an impersonation.”

This was a cringeworthy moment . https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/gen ... 64965.html The Sky Sports presenter cleared up the case of mistaken identity later in the match but took aim at those that had accused him or racism Sky Sports commentator triggered allegations of racism after mistaking Oscar-nominated Djimon Hounsou for Samuel L Jackson during their live coverage of Sunday’s World Club Challenge match between Super League champions St Helens and the NRL Grand Final winners South Sydney Rabbitohs. Hemmings said: “Samuel L Jackson alongside him, wasn't it? Looked like him. Maybe it was somebody doing an impersonation.”

Doubt it. Sky do the bare minimum when it comes to RL coverage and refreshing the content.

Hemmings isn't great but I would still take him over pinky and perky. Those two shouldn't be anywhere near a microphone.

Baz & Tez ....... I echoe your sentiments . John Wells on the pitch whilst the players are warming up also annoys me a tad . Suprised Wells is still part of the Sky crew , as he is Director of rugby at Castleford.

Robbie Paul was doing the same pitchside rubbish for the BBC when he had a senior role at Bradford. Not sure weaving yourself and a camera between players warming up is the best use for their rugby knowledge.

Quote ="My Mate Ronnie"This was a cringeworthy moment . https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/gen ... 64965.html The Sky Sports presenter cleared up the case of mistaken identity later in the match but took aim at those that had accused him or racism Sky Sports commentator triggered allegations of racism after mistaking Oscar-nominated Djimon Hounsou for Samuel L Jackson during their live coverage of Sunday’s World Club Challenge match between Super League champions St Helens and the NRL Grand Final winners South Sydney Rabbitohs. Hemmings said: “Samuel L Jackson alongside him, wasn't it? Looked like him. Maybe it was somebody doing an impersonation.”'" how is that racism?

Quote ="My Mate Ronnie"This was a cringeworthy moment . https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/gen ... 64965.html The Sky Sports presenter cleared up the case of mistaken identity later in the match but took aim at those that had accused him or racism Sky Sports commentator triggered allegations of racism after mistaking Oscar-nominated Djimon Hounsou for Samuel L Jackson during their live coverage of Sunday’s World Club Challenge match between Super League champions St Helens and the NRL Grand Final winners South Sydney Rabbitohs. Hemmings said: “Samuel L Jackson alongside him, wasn't it? Looked like him. Maybe it was somebody doing an impersonation.”'" how is that racism?

Presumably the accusation relates to the perception that some white people think all black people look the same. Whilst I'm not sure that Djimon Honsou is all that similar to Samuel L Jackson, it's perhaps a bit of a stretch to label Eddie a racist for that mistake alone.

I'd like Clive Tyldesley to commentate on sky. He's the best I've heard on the mike at an RL game.

Thats what I thought? I got Deshaun Watson and Jalen Hurts mixed up the other day but that doesnt make me racist!

John Motson said he got Aldridge and rush mixed up. also 2 black players at possibly Wimbledon. It happens

"Here on Scouse Island..."

I used to get Fonua and Manu mixed up all the time, especially in the early days when they had similar hair styles. Blooming snowflakes everywhere that read into everything too far

This thread is supposed to be about Eddie Hemmings,not doppelgangers.

We were discussing the fact that Eddie was accused of being a racist for comparing 2 people so feel free to climb down off that high horse of yours.