I'm not "moaning" and I never said it should be a royal.

I like Luke and I was a supporter of his long before the Olympics but he is low profile. If the RFL were wanting to go for an Olyympian why not Wiggins, Hoy, Farah, Ainslie.

Can you imagine the FA asking Jason Kenny or Ed Clancy to present the FA Cup?

I disagree with the moaners, gone are the days when we could expect royalty to dole out the CC. At least we'll have someone who actually knows something about the game, as opposed to the usual rent-a-face of recent years.

John Prescott guest of honour in 2005. Luke Campbell guest of honour 2013.

Hull omen?

Wiggins was offered it along with Luke, turned it down.

Is that because he wouldnt be the centre of attention!?

A Wigan fan wouldnt to be giving the cup to us

as for gold medalists

Laura Trott.......

That was the first thing that came to my mind too!

Go on Luke!

Didn't Wiggins do it last year?

My initial thought was - poor choice

NOTHING against Luke however I wondered what happened to Mature Citizens with an outstanding lifetime of service behind them. I am not for Celebrity as I have no time for them and some Celebrities have no credibility left at all etc

Imagine Toppo being presented the trophy in 1982 by a "celeb/sports personality" of the day ?

I would rather have an injured war hero or a widow of a hero or an MBE winner for a lifetime of fostering children or a Champion of Industry etc you see my point.

As it is Luke then what an achievment for a Hull lad , I haven't been to the Wigan board but as they seem intent on expecting a win then they may be taking some satisfaction that he is an FC fan ! who knows ?

No I don't see your point.

I'd rather it be someone who has excelled at something and is a fan of the game.

Age is irrelevant.

Nope, you make me laugh.

Your use of capitals and theory's are great.

Almost as good as your (incorrect) use of apostrophes

I'm not talking about grammar, I couldn't be bothered to waste my time.

I like the way he PUTS full WORDS in CAPITALS for EFFECT.

I'd like Tarquin and Sheldon to arrange an Aussie meet-up so they can give each other a big cuddly man-hug.
Awww, that would be lovely.

I am LOOKING at a restraining order

He won't, i'm down in Melbourne quite alot but he won't reply to my PM's.

I can just imagine sat there enjoying a coffee at one of Melborne's top cafe's with TF shouting every 3 words. Lovely.

He'll probably introduce me to Cam Smith.

Not moaning, but it is a sad indication of the status of our game these days that we can't attract higher profile guests.

1960 we had the Queen, 1980 the Queen Mother. We don't even get members of the government these days !

I'm glad.

Why are they better than Campbell?

This ^

The kids an Olympic GOLD medalist. ffs.

If you really need someone to explain why Her Majesty The Queen is a higher profile guest than Luke Campbell then I am unable to help you. Are you being serious ?

I never said they were "better" - I am talking about "fame factor".

Personally I would have wanted the Duchess of Cambridge, who would have been a great publicity coup.

Really?

Most viewers wouldn't care less who is presenting the trophy

Quiet possibly.

My comment was about the apparent status of one of our prestige events, which now attracts B-list rather than A-list guests.

I would be happy for an FC captain to receive the cup off ANYONE, but that's not my point.

didn't the last politician to present a trophy get a chorus of boos at a football game? maybe that's why they don't ask them anymore!

What about Jordon?