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Reds vs Bulls - Rd6

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Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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^^^ Not many would disagree with your points 1 and 3 but most think QC (Quade Cooper) had pleasing flashes.

I never make tipos typeographic speling misteaks typos either. :D
 

USARugger

John Thornett (49)
Greg Martin. Former Australian test fullback. Commentator with Fox Sports. Fanatical Reds supporter. Colour commentator who says the daftest things in commentary. Significantly worse than Murray Mexted.

Gotcha, miss out on the nicknames sometimes.
 

emuarse

Desmond Connor (43)
Greg Martin. Former Australian test fullback. Commentator with Fox Sports. Fanatical Reds supporter. Colour commentator who says the daftest things in commentary. Significantly worse than Murray Mexted.

But a good commentator in that he does know his game and adds a bit of humor as well. he certainly hammers a poor referee's decision, but will say why.
Probably because he's an advocate for the Reds, he gets put down by all those Gaggers who support the other tribes.
 

Slim 293

Stirling Mortlock (74)
But a good commentator in that he does know his game and adds a bit of humor as well. he certainly hammers a poor referee's decision, but will say why.
Probably because he's an advocate for the Reds, he gets put down by all those Gaggers who support the other tribes.

1. He doesn't know his game.

2. He adds no humour.

3. His criticism of the referee will most likely be wrong.

3a. He will often contradict said criticisms depending on whether or not the decision was for or against the Reds.
 

Richo

John Thornett (49)
But a good commentator in that he does know his game and adds a bit of humor as well. he certainly hammers a poor referee's decision, but will say why.
Probably because he's an advocate for the Reds, he gets put down by all those Gaggers who support the other tribes.

I don't care that he's an advocate for the Reds. I care that he says idiotic things constantly.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Marto=Kearns=Cannon. All bad and make Murray Mexted look like Michael Parkinson.

There is a separate thread for slagging off the Foxtel commentary Clown triplets.
 

cyclopath

George Smith (75)
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All the "colour" guys - Martin, Kearns and Cannon have been awful of late, not least of all getting names repeatedly wrong, but their general lack of knowledge of laws at times is terrible, and especially embarrassing when they proceed to bang on at length about some unjust penalty that was completely appropriate.
At times, all have some humour, but Martin and Kearns need to park their obvious bias at the door a bit, as it gets in the way of decent commentary.
 

Hawko

Tony Shaw (54)
All the "colour" guys - Martin, Kearns and Cannon have been awful of late, not least of all getting names repeatedly wrong, but their general lack of knowledge of laws at times is terrible, and especially embarrassing when they proceed to bang on at length about some unjust penalty that was completely appropriate.
At times, all have some humour, but Martin and Kearns need to park their obvious bias at the door a bit, as it gets in the way of decent commentary.

There's a simple solution that works for everyone but Cannon. Don't let them commentate on any match involving a team for which they have played. A couple of years ago Kearns teamed with Tony Johnson (NZ) to commentate on a match not involving the Waratahs. The result was respectful, insight-filled commentary that was a pleasure to listen to. Despite having Oldtimers I can still remember it.
 

Ghibli

Ted Thorn (20)
Good chance for the Reds to win against a winless Highlanders team anyway.
Unless the Highlanders come out and turn the tables.
 

liquor box

Greg Davis (50)
All the "colour" guys - Martin, Kearns and Cannon have been awful of late, not least of all getting names repeatedly wrong, but their general lack of knowledge of laws at times is terrible, and especially embarrassing when they proceed to bang on at length about some unjust penalty that was completely appropriate.
At times, all have some humour, but Martin and Kearns need to park their obvious bias at the door a bit, as it gets in the way of decent commentary.
I put Cannon above the other two, if asked a question about a game of rugby, he at least attempts to answer the question and then attempts to be funny, Kearns and Marto forget the question and attempt to be funny.
 
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