As far as adverts go, the difference is that the Australian networks obviously employ competent and talented video editors who use industry-leading software and up-to-date techniques. Meanwhile the adverts on Sky Sports, like everything else, are embarrassingly 90's. It's just dated.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IgL1dcoI_Y

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2tDSFhb6u4

Find me an intro to the game half as good as that NRL finals or Origin intro and I'll throw myself in front of a jeep.

I don't think anyone has qualms with sponsored replays, but show replays in between tackles or wait until a break in play if you have to. NRL coverage in Australia features usually well-placed replays that don't disrupt and cut into important play, SL coverage on Sky Sports regularly switches to replays as players are taking a hit up, or scoring tries, or doing something else.

2 cases in point that come to mind, because they're significant moments in recent years. Burgess for GB 2007, big hit on Fuifui, Sky cut to a replay while NZ run a try in. England - NZ in last years Four Nations, Issac Luke twists the leg of Rangi Chase, Sky cut to replay immediately, despite the fact there was some sort of fight going on that people would be interested to see, even if you don't like fighting.

They're both terrible examples of Sky Sports and their replay methods, which seems to be that a replay is shown immediately after a big hit or w/e else, regardless of whether someone is making an 80 metre break or having a fight. I can just imagine a big hit happening and some nutter immediately jumping up in a darkened room shouting "SHOW THE REPLAY, GO GO GO!!!!"

The highlights at the end of the programme have the same problem as the promos... They're crap and dated and naff. As an artist when I see the Australian promos and outro package I watch in awe and respect at the craftsmanship, when I see the equivalent on Sky Sports I think to myself "I could take their job with 2 years of study... they're lucky I don't want their jobs"

Your point about Aussie commentators being old men is fair, I don't like most Aussie commentators so you get a thumbs up from me for that, but I'd still say to my death that they're 10 times what Eddie and Stevo are.

Overall there's a wealth of difference in the editing, punditry and presentation as far as I'm concerned. That's underlined when you compare the chat shows of each respective code and network.

As far as adverts go, the difference is that the Australian networks obviously employ competent and talented video editors who use industry-leading software and up-to-date techniques. Meanwhile the adverts on Sky Sports, like everything else, are embarrassingly 90's. It's just dated.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IgL1dcoI_Y

www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2tDSFhb6u4

Find me an intro to the game half as good as that NRL finals or Origin intro and I'll throw myself in front of a jeep.

I don't think anyone has qualms with sponsored replays, but show replays in between tackles or wait until a break in play if you have to. NRL coverage in Australia features usually well-placed replays that don't disrupt and cut into important play, SL coverage on Sky Sports regularly switches to replays as players are taking a hit up, or scoring tries, or doing something else.

2 cases in point that come to mind, because they're significant moments in recent years. Burgess for GB 2007, big hit on Fuifui, Sky cut to a replay while NZ run a try in. England - NZ in last years Four Nations, Issac Luke twists the leg of Rangi Chase, Sky cut to replay immediately, despite the fact there was some sort of fight going on that people would be interested to see, even if you don't like fighting.

They're both terrible examples of Sky Sports and their replay methods, which seems to be that a replay is shown immediately after a big hit or w/e else, regardless of whether someone is making an 80 metre break or having a fight. I can just imagine a big hit happening and some nutter immediately jumping up in a darkened room shouting "SHOW THE REPLAY, GO GO GO!!!!"

The highlights at the end of the programme have the same problem as the promos... They're crap and dated and naff. As an artist when I see the Australian promos and outro package I watch in awe and respect at the craftsmanship, when I see the equivalent on Sky Sports I think to myself "I could take their job with 2 years of study... they're lucky I don't want their jobs"

Your point about Aussie commentators being old men is fair, I don't like most Aussie commentators so you get a thumbs up from me for that, but I'd still say to my death that they're 10 times what Eddie and Stevo are.

Overall there's a wealth of difference in the editing, punditry and presentation as far as I'm concerned. That's underlined when you compare the chat shows of each respective code and network.