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Re: Sad day. : Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:42 pm  

In terms of rugby, I'd rather watch the men's game, but support the England team in the WC.
If you see the Aussies play they are superior athletes. It will take time for the other women's teams to catch up.

In terms of Wakefield Trinity ladies team. I'd really like to see them do well. They don't command the same money as the men's, and shouldn't right now, but that doesn't mean they are on their own.

Re: Sad day. : Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:55 pm  

PopTart wrote:

In terms of rugby, I'd rather watch the men's game, but support the England team in the WC.
If you see the Aussies play they are superior athletes. It will take time for the other women's teams to catch up.

In terms of Wakefield Trinity ladies team. I'd really like to see them do well. They don't command the same money as the men's, and shouldn't right now, but that doesn't mean they are on their own.

For me the difference between the NRLW and Womens super league is similar to the NRL and SL, with an influx of UK women starting to go over there. That being said it will never be the same physical and skill spectacle as the mens, it’s simply genetics, but they do their best with the attributes they are born with. If this attracts more fans to RL I think it’s great, but from a spectacle point it’s not for me. I genuinely prefer watching the wheelchair rugby, I think it’s high pace, skilled and very entertaining to watch.

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Re: Sad day. : Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:03 pm  

Wheelchair rugby is an unbelievable sport.

Re: Sad day. : Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:08 pm  

Then there's the netball, basketball, baseball and to some extent American football that they are flooding the channels with.
American owned company pushing mostly American sports, RL won't exist to them.

I'm with Virgin, so Sky Sports is part of my package, but have to say, it's gone downhill over the last few years.
As far as women's sport, agree with Pat, some of the women commentators/experts are cringe worthy to listen to.
Not for this 60s guy

Re: Sad day. : Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:11 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Wheelchair rugby is an unbelievable sport.

I first watched it at the 2022 WC, and had never seen it before. I think it’s fantastic and is one of only a handful of times I’ve seen a english side beat an Aussie side at RL. The rivalry with the French side is also great for the sport.

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Re: Sad day. : Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:18 pm  

lifelongfan wrote:

Then there's the netball, basketball, baseball and to some extent American football that they are flooding the channels with.
American owned company pushing mostly American sports, RL won't exist to them.

I'm with Virgin, so Sky Sports is part of my package, but have to say, it's gone downhill over the last few years.
As far as women's sport, agree with Pat, some of the women commentators/experts are cringe worthy to listen to.
Not for this 60s guy

More cringe than Terry O'Connor?

I don't think anyone should be commentating or acting as an expert if they are not good enough. Nothing to do with gender. I judge on a case by case. Being an ex male player doesn't make you good on TV.

Re: Sad day. : Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:19 pm  

PopTart wrote:

Wheelchair rugby is an unbelievable sport.

A great watch and more brutal than SL!

Re: Sad day. : Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:28 pm  

PopTart wrote:

More cringe than Terry O'Connor?

I don't think anyone should be commentating or acting as an expert if they are not good enough. Nothing to do with gender. I judge on a case by case. Being an ex male player doesn't make you good on TV.

Super league commentary most of the time is the pits isn’t it. Phil Clarke fellating anything Wigan, Terry and Barry constantly reminiscing about how hard it was back int day. Brian Carney spreading false crap, like he tried at Wakey last year saying Matt Ellis was going to pull out of the takeover, or something to that effect. Don’t mind Well’s.

Re: Sad day. : Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:34 pm  

PopTart wrote:

More cringe than Terry O'Connor?

I don't think anyone should be commentating or acting as an expert if they are not good enough. Nothing to do with gender. I judge on a case by case. Being an ex male player doesn't make you good on TV.

Fair point, and his mate too, their certainly no Fletch and Hindy.

Re: Sad day. : Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:58 pm  

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I love Sky. Can't do without it.
But I clearly have a problem as i also have Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime and Apple TV.

No wonder I'm skint!

What you clearly have is too much money and not enough sense!