Re: Rugby am : Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:42 am  

The main difference is that Hills & Co have the full backing a a Channel 4 budget & production team, whereas Simmo & Co. haven't. Given equal resources I'm sure Rugby am would be a lot more slick & professional but in becoming so may lose some of it's friendly/matey values and raw edge, which may actually put some guests off of appearing...

...similar argument to us not having the resources to compete with Saints, Wigan, Leeds, Wolves for signings hence we haven't won out for so long...still doesn't mean i don't like watching Waky

Re: Rugby am : Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:44 am  

Tommy Duckfingers wrote:

I think the show is awful to be honest, really poor effort. Whilst the enthusiasm and love of the sport is clear it just magnifies the 'thick northerner' stereotype to me.

Compare how Adam Hills promotes the game and it's a world away.

I tend to agree, everyone has different tastes but it does just play up to that stereo type you allude to. I have to agree with FMC on this one, Wayne Godwin just makes me cringe, a massive failed attempt at replicating Beau Ryan`s old segment on the footy show, which was quite comical at times.

Re: Rugby am : Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:50 am  

steve1g wrote:

The main difference is that Hills & Co have the full backing a a Channel 4 budget & production team, whereas Simmo & Co. haven't. Given equal resources I'm sure Rugby am would be a lot more slick & professional but in becoming so may lose some of it's friendly/matey values and raw edge, which may actually put some guests off of appearing...

...similar argument to us not having the resources to compete with Saints, Wigan, Leeds, Wolves for signings hence we haven't won out for so long...still doesn't mean i don't like watching Waky

Not really a similar argument at all. They attract the guests, they have a studio, they have everything they need to make a good show tbh, they do some good segments IMO but ruin it by the likes of Waggas game day and going on to talk about who is a good laugh on a night out and telling stories about mad Monday, It is just not my taste at all.

The Rugby League Podcast is just usually 3 or 4 blokes sitting at a microphone and that is a good show, so I don`t see how a budget could be used as an excuse.

Re: Rugby am : Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:19 pm  

Point taken that resources doesn't always = quality but it doesn't justify dismissing the whole show as rubbish (and I'm not saying you did HV, just going off previous contributors).

There are items I find cringe or don't particularly like but overall as a magazine show on RL it's about the best out there on our game and is improving year on year. There is room for improvement and I'm sure the Rugby am team would welcome positive feedback on how to do this whilst maintaining the overall balance of fun, fact and serious issues being tackled in RL