I am baffled as to why you might think I was fishing. Did I sound insincere? Allow me to clarify....

The issue isn't whether or not anyone at Warrington RLFC or in RL in general could have done a better job. The issue is why, when I expect rugby league news and information on a weekly RL-focussed magazine programme, am I subjected to watching a nervous kid trying to interview Russell Crowe on the red carpet at a film Premiere? Was I watching TMZ? No, it was Sky Sports.

Some people seem to think that all RL exposure is good publicity and get overexcited at the smallest public mention of the sport, like a dog going wild when greeting its owner's return from the shops, but I prefer quality to quantity. If you thought that was 'quality' rather than utterly superfluous, then good on you, but I thought it was truly terrible television.

Should we follow the PFA's lead and get Sam on Question Time, like Clarke Carlisle did for the footballers? I mean, who else in RL could do that, other than Sam? Not many, but who needs to see it? Anyone? I hope not. As far as ex-players go, Brian Carney is a more natural and charismatic presenter than anyone in the history of RL, but I don't want to see him on the red carpet or Question Time, either.

As I have previously posted on this thread, I rate Tomkins highly as a player, person and media personality, but I genuinely think that was diabolical television. Just my opinion, though.

For publicity of the game it needs to be going to a wider audience not just sky sports or even the sky channels in general. Get it on itv adverts with probably Tomkins, Bradley Wiggins & may be even Wigan's other great son Sir Ian Mc ellan reminiscing about their best RL moments over a pint ,probably with match footage in the background. If Sam being involved gets publicity for the game then all well & good.

In the England RL vids that are around the internet at the moment I've been impressed with Carvell in front of a camera. He comes across very well and looks relaxed. Sinfield on the other hand, ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz..............

Just looking at Sam's site and there's a picture on there of the perfect 3 current players to use for marketing. Tomkins, Carvell and Wilkin. All 3 play for top clubs, are internationals and great in front of a camera. Hopefully with the success of Sam and Wilkin in the media they'll do more of this and start using players from the top clubs.

Cooper is great when interviewed, when he's on the radio if you didn't know it was him you'd think he was a presenter.

He'll fit straight in down under.

Some staggeringly small minds on this thread. No words!