BA = Blue Army
SE = Samson Earle

BA = Full name and nickname if you have one?
SE = Samson Andrew John Earle. Sumo but Big Sam in the rugby league world

BA = How long have you been in Rugby League ?
SE = my first time watching rugby league was at iffley road when we played south wales last year

BA = Have you played or coached in Rugby League ?
SE = thanks to current sick note JJ I have done both, played a few games for the cav’s and coached in the community.

BA = Do you like watching rugby league live or on TV ?
SE = it all right on TV but nothing beats a sunny afternoon at Iffley Road, especially when the Blue Army is in full force.

BA = What is your best moment in Rugby League ?
SE =Being part of Oxford Rugby League when they made the playoffs in the first season and watching JJ get smashed on the pitch always brings a smile to my face

BA = What is your funniest moment in Rugby League ?
SE = Rochdale at home last season when my cameraman nocked over the camera and crashed in to a bunch of away fans.

BA = What do you think of Rugby League in the south ?
SE = it is getting bugger and bigger down south, just a couple of weeks a go some friends from home where debating what is better Union or league something that would of happened a few years ago down here.

BA = Why did you become a Rugby League fan ?
SE = im not hate the game Union all the way, no around last Easter when I first meet with TB and heard about the great game and the new team in Oxford.

BA = How did you become the part of ORL ?
SE = My lecturer last year sent out an email offering a role as Performance Analyst at the club and I thought it looked interesting and fancied some stash, so I said I would do it and as they say the rest is history.

BA = What is it like working for the ORL ?
SE = Words cannot describe what it is like, we are an odd bunch but I would not have it any other way.

BA = Were do you see the ORL in the next 5 year ?
SE = five years time, I would like to see oxford in the league above and going for promotion in the new super 8’s system, would be great if ORL can get to a position where I can work full time for them.

BA = Do you think you can help raise the profile of the ORL ?
SE = I think I can help a little, especially if I keep doing some community coaching for the club.

BA = Can you tell us 5 thinks about the Club?
SE = 1) Jimmy Rowland has the fastest boots in the league while Wes Newton needs some money so that he can buy a pair of boots that are the same colour 2) Sean Morris holds the unofficial rugby league record for player who has scored a try nearest to his house 3) Ryan Cousins can multitask better then anyone in the world 4) JJ never smiles 5) We have the best fans in the world.

BA = What would you like from the ORL Blue Army ?
SE = Keep doing what you are doing but some songs about would be great,

BA = Is there anything you would like to say to the Club, the player and are supporter ?
SE = Just thanks for having me and showing what a great game rugby league is.

Thanks to big Samson Earle for your time.

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