PhilClinton
Tony Shaw (54)
Slightly off topic - I'm concerned about the increasing intrusion into games by the broadcast team.
Some recent 1/2 time interviews in Super Rugby have seen the player anxious to end the interview and join the team in the sheds. Basic questions and hurried boilerplate answers don't add any value to the broadcast.
I would also question the usefulness of an interview with the coach before the game or at half time - will any coach willingly divulge the game strategy live?
The Andy Farrell interview with Sonja McLaughlin after the Wales game saw aggressive questions and curt answers. Surely the time and place for strong questioning is in the Press conference later, not immediately after the full time whistle.
I can think of several alternatives to these interviews. They don't deliver too much for the viewer and are difficult for players.
Welcome to sports media in 2021. The NRL and NBA having been doing halftime, mid-game etc. interviews for a number of years now. As broadcasting deals become more valuable, broadcasters want more bang for their buck, more cameras, more interviews, increased media access etc.