I am the first to sign this e- petition to get these two an early taxi to the OAP home.

I have watched Warrington/Wigan game for first 25 mins and no word of a lie they have not paused for breath once.

Sick to back teeth of em ! Utilise/stanza/come to daddy/took his eyes off the ball/2mins gone/3 mins gone/4 mins gone/5 mins gone/6 mins gone/7 mins gone....blah blah blah blah bloody blah blah blah

How dare they talk over the game!
What on earth do you want from a commentator?

There's talking, and then there's talking utter gobe.

Stop the press!

Unique commentary dig thread !

Let's go back to the days of Eddie Hemmings and the up n under fun days .
Maybe his old pal could do it when he's free from his other commitments .
He knows the game, he's well known ,
He's just been released from the BBC , and he as a certain way with the teens .
In fact he's that good even her majesty has taken a contract out on him .

M


I can see some saying no we must progress and not look back but I say to you are we any further on now broadcasting wise than the BBCs 70s and the floodlights.

The sky commentary team is Eddie Waring esque boring predictable and unbearable to listen to. Please Sky get rid of these clowns. For people who think it cannot be done better take a listen to Ray Warren and the Aussie commentators. My interest in rugby league has waned as I cannot abide to hear the same drivel week in and week out.

Stevo sed he's retiring in 3 years anyway!
Who's gonna replace him??
Is he taking Eddie with him???
Bill Arther? I find dull and boring!
Rod Studd? I do like how he winds Stevo up!
Or any number of x-players they have on?
Would like to hear Ray Warrern call super league game!
Wakey v Cas

It's the arrogance that irritates me - at one point last night, Bentham gave a decision and Eddie, with that supercilious tone he often adopts, said, "Well gentlemen, was he right?" Turns out he was.

For me, that forensic examination of every decision, starting from a default position that the official is wrong, is the fans job, not the commentators; it's confusing for people who don't know the game and puts a negative spin on many of the finest moments of the match.

As for Stevo and his constant repetition of the same stock phrases - it's no longer funny; they've had their day.

What about Stevo saying flies round a honey pot, wrong stevo, its bees round a honey pot

Your taking the term Honey Pot too literal.

I like them. I think Eddie could do with not filling every second but I enjoy Stevo's enthusiasm.

Mick Morgan.

^ A poor mans Eddie Waring!

I've had enough of Eddie, Stevo and Phil Clarke. Sky should be looking to get Carney into the number one seat asap.

Call me a bit mental here but I do enjoy Jon Wells' half time and full time reviews. Although he comes across as being absolutely stark starring bonkers barking mad, he does have a lot of enthusiasm and can often make a dull game sound a bit more interesting than it actually is.

You're a bit mental. There did it!

He was looking at the flies hovering round his big fat mouth with all that coming out of it.

Dave Woods with Carney and Wells?

I watch the rugby with the sound off so I don't have to listen to their bias opinions. Don't like the way Phil Clarke looks sideways at the camera when speaking its a bit furtive. Like John Wells rant at half time and think that Brian Carney is fair and a good commentator. Add Phil Clarke to the e-petition and I will sign it.

Thought when Phil Clarke first came onto the Sky team he spoke alot of sense, then he when and got a job with the RFL, packed that in and came back a different person. Just hope Carney, O'Connor and McDermott don't go the same way. Should have a former or injured player from each team adding comments to the commentary, then you don't mind how bias they are and adds a little bit of fun.

I like Jon Wells SHOUTY BIT - his enthusiasm is enjoyable.

Carney should replace Eddie asap for me - he's credible, articulate and talks a lot of common sense, based on his understanding of the modern game.

They should also clear out the usual suspects - McRae, Kear & Millward et al, and replace them with a rotation of new faces, including current players.

Hemmings and Stephenson make Eddie Waring sound like Brian Cox. I can't believe we used to criticise Uncle Eddie when I listen to old recordings of him vs the drivel and corny cliched crap that those 2 idiots spout. And all of the team are afflicted by the sky eye of not being able to see a forward pass or judge the grounding of the ball if it doesn't fit the script. They are aggravating beyond belief. I watch a lot of sport but mainly cricket and football after RL and I cannot think of any commentatos in any sport as inept as these 2. They must go!!!!

And yet when we get someone else we say they are boring.

Stevo is retiring soon.
I'd keep Eddie and have a new buddy.
British ex player. Possibly McDermott, not O'Connor.
Carney can do all studio stuff for me.
Clarke and Wells are fine for me.

Ah now - things are looking good. Opinion is suggesting that these two should be dealt with forthwith !
I too have tried the mute button but that just creates an eery silence, and besides the wife thinks that she can then talk to me - therefore not an option.
To be fair to the pair they do sometimes have useful things to say - hmm maybe not - but they really do serve up a constant drivel of nonsense. What is particularly annoying is that when the referee speaks to the naughty ones they both immediately speak over thus drowning out the telling off that they may be receiving - and to be fair we do all like those bits. Whats the bloody point of the ref having a mic if we cannot listen to them. I could go on but I am going to google their home addresses and post them a short note explaining how well this particular post is going and how much we would all like to see the back of them.
Barry and Terry - In ! In ! In !

I'd like to see them get rid of Stevo & Eddie and get some new faces in to add to what they've got in Carney & Wells etc. Do the thing properly, advertise it, interview people and get the best men for the job. Maybe a few of the good radio RL commentators could do a good job of it. It definitely doesn't have to be a former RL player that does the play-by-play announcing, just use them to do the colour commentating side of things. I just think Stevo & Eddie have become stale over the last few years and have almost become caricatures of themselves. I can't deny their passion and enthusiasm for the game though and on the whole they've done a good job over the years.