He grates a bit but is pretty good at what he does, his voice is synonymous with the big events these days.

Our bloke at Warrington is decent and did a good job of the Italy warm up, although I have still not forgiven him for announcing in round 26 last year that Hull KR had beaten Wigan at Craven "Cottage".

Chris Melling at London was known as Curtis after the Bradford announcer renamed him!

I'm not that bothered but thought he was naff at Wembley. Every sentence started "And now...!"

The one at the KC annoys me!

They all get on my nerves.

With regards to Saturday just gone, every time I have been to Wembley I've thought the sound system has been absolutely awful!

The guy at Warrington was so embarrassing when announcing the Samoa and Fiji teams, obviously didn't know who they were and didn't do any homework on the pronuciations beforehand.

The Warrington bloke is annoying. I think it was him who used to announce Graham Appo like a right nob back in the day. Used to drive me insane!!

Pete Emmet at Halifax IMO is a great pa announcer. really funny and you can understand him which always helps.

Got to agree. Its also the worst stadium I have ever been to for concerts. The sound gets lost.

Most of these announcers usually come from the 'local radio DJ' mould - a species of human that can only ever speak in hyperbole.

Having listened to Radio Aire, we could do a hell of a lot worse.

Better than Wakey's fella.

We don't have one anymore. Mick Carter

has sold him.

Do you write for the Daily Mail? By the way, "world at their oyster" is a bad entanglement of two sayings, so you may have a point on the pollution of the English language...


The PA announcer is very bloody annoying. Problem is that, these days, it's those types that get the job. Wacky funsters that all the family can enjoy. Apparently.

For any one who has seen Phoenix nights the PA announcer reminds me of Ray Von

Shabba!

Apparently he lives in Warrington area and is a professional announcer. He has never done Wire games but is the regular at LeedsRL and QPR. As a professional announcer he does other large events as well. I think we are lucky to have him doing our big games, he's very clear and,so I'm told by my wife, grammatically very correct. (Hope see doesn't see my post)

Pete Nuttall did used to do Warrington games when we were at Wilderspool, I think it was for a couple of years. Met him when I helped out at CC Finals, Grand Finals and Internationals and he's a good bloke.

It is a difficult job to get on the mic in front of so many people.

I will admit the "And Now" does get on my nerves though.

I seem to remember him being part of the Peter Deakin era at wilderspool too.

Seems that not just me but a number of people have noticed this.

Anybody who has heard the replacement at Headingley will tell you this guy is quality!

Sadly was there again with his high pitched squealing

NOW........IT'S............ONLY................45 MINUTES................ UNTIL KICK OFF!!!

PLEASE.........REMAIN SEATED...........OR..................YOU MAY DIE!!

SHABBA