What a legend. Half time at the Batley match... "Don't underestimate the awesome power of the short pass Bill... The romans built their empire with SHORT swords, and the short pass can be just as effective!"

The guys a legend, he's funny and genuine in a way stevo could never hope to be.

Soon as I saw the title of this thread I knew it would be about that comment. It was genius.

The funniest was in the Wakey vs Huddersfield match last week, he said something like "Do you like grag then Stevo"

His name's Barrie btw. Completely agree about him being a legend though. If anyone here hasn't read his autobiography, i would definately recommend it. A very good read, probably the best rugby autobiography i've read in years.

We need more characters like Barrie on our screens!

Oz has big Dell, we've got big Barrie. Would love to see them as a double act at quad nations time!

At the pre season Leeds vs Whitehaven function, Barrie was speaking and a heckler shouted out something to which Barrie replied 'if i were you mate id save all your breath for blowing your lass up when you get home'

Got to agree, reading it really changed my opinion of him, him and Terry make a great duo.

Do they still do there Boots and all interviews with players, I seem to remember them interviewing Brian Carney in a tent once?

Barrie and Phil Clarke to replace Stevo and Eddie for me.

I know Clarke isn't always very well liked amongst Sky viewers, but I think if he reigned his analysis in and followed Eddie's model of commentary, Barrie could take over from Stevo's role and there would be a great duo there.

I've always thought Clarke, Barrie and O'Connor were being groomed to take over from Stevo and Eddie. When will it finally happen!? And, when will they stop bringing McRae into the studio!?!

I loved his autobiography, loved the part were he got cs gassed, he was the first one in the country to be gassed by the police.
legend

That*s Brilliant!!!!!

McDermott is ok, a decent laugh and talks reasonable sense at times (compared the others anyway!), however, O'Connor has the most boring voice in the world. He goes on and just states the obvious all the time, he looks very uncomfortable as well at times, basically he's e. I used to think Clarke was ok too, but now all he ever says is 'This team are the best team at.....', every team is the best team at doing something, but then a week later, another team is the best at doing the same thing!

He's had some cracking ones in the past.

Mr Tickle's got long arms.
Paul Rauhihi is so hard, if I found him in bed with my wife i'd tuck him in
You don't need to be a rocket surgeon to know that

The problem with Phil Clarke as far as I can see is that atm he does not have a real roll to play because there are too many people in the studio, and because of this he has had to create some talking points to justify his inclusion. If Sky did the decent thing and got rid of Hemmings and Stevo who are well past it, and put Bill Arthurs in charge with Clarkey as his assistant instead of that ranting idiot Stevo with Barrie Mac as summerisor imo that would solve some of the embarrassing moments between those two and make for better viewing.

Barrie Mac and Mick Morgan would be the best. Although you would need subtitles for the southerners.

I still have the boots n all episode - where he decides Salford "need to wake up and smell the camels back" - The guy is a legend!

Totally agree,but as a player he was a right dirty b.....d.

Wow, these quotes are brilliant! Anyone fancy putting a youtbe vid together with his best phrases? lol

As i recall the quins fans were rather taken with old mick. Besides he's our little gem and i like it that way.

Purdham going off with nasty cut. Barrie to Bill Arthur: "Don't worry, Bill. Chicks dig scars."

Cant remember who was playing but a few years ago he came out with "hes clearly injured his shoulder there Bill, thats why hes limping"

Can't stand McDermott and his mate Terry O'Connor parroting away with drivel.

Not a brain cell between them !

=#8000FFThat wouldn't be bad at all, have Davis (the sky sports news bloke who did the studio during the world cup) pre-match like Richard Keys does for football, then have Bill Arthur lead commentator, Clarkey on "colour" commentary and Barrie/Carney alternating on the touchline.