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    67 minutes in Wigan and Castleford Wigan restarting after a penalty , one of the Sky commentators shouted out " Come on Gildart " so much for neutral.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint Ged View Post
    67 minutes in Wigan and Castleford Wigan restarting after a penalty , one of the Sky commentators shouted out " Come on Gildart " so much for neutral.
    As much as I do think they biased, I don't think that comment was. O'Connor at the start said he fancied Gildart to score 2 or 3 today. A couple of minutes before the comment you have quoted McDermott said what's happened to Gildart and his tries. I think it was just a response from OÇonnor to being wound up by McDermott.

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    Some people are so touchy over this, who cares. It's not even that bad I watched the wire and Wigan games back this week they are both on YouTube now. Just don't see it myself, it's certainly not OTT all Wigan

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    By the time O’Connor “predicted” a Gildart hat trick it was clearly going to be a low scoring game and I think he was joking to lighten the mood. The “come on Gildart” remark was also a joke.

    I’m not a neutral, so I’ll add pity Wigan won.

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    Quote Originally Posted by elesseff View Post
    I wasn't really paying full attention but it sounded like there was plenty of guff being spoken. I'm sure someone referred to one of the teams as "us", not for the first time either, could've been Wells but either way it's annoying and unprofessional. Clarke was coming out with some crap towards the end of the game too, trying to make out it was some amazing performance when really it was 2 knackered teams playing in poor conditions. I guess they have to try and put a positive spin on things though.

    I can't believe Sky think it's a good idea to show them V London on Thursday, think I'll swerve that one although the crowd should be more embarrassing than today's at least.
    Yes it certainly seemed like the 18th man had gone awol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint Ged View Post
    67 minutes in Wigan and Castleford Wigan restarting after a penalty , one of the Sky commentators shouted out " Come on Gildart " so much for neutral.
    Rather have Wigan win that game than Cas, puts us further ahead of the chasing pack regardless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by elesseff View Post
    Behave yourself.
    You've changed!

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    Reading the BBC report, Lam saying that it brings confidence to the other players seeing the likes of Sam Powell & O'Loughlin there. O'Loughlin fair enough but Sam Powell?

    They really have sunk

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    Quote Originally Posted by elesseff View Post
    I can't for the life of think why any Saints fan would want those lot to win unless it meant us either winning something or not being relegated. I and I wouldn't trust them not to throw the result in that case.
    Oh, I agree with you on that. Far too early in the season to worry about league positions. No need for favours from 'them' just yet!

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    Sky RL is Wigan TV. It has lost it's credibility for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse Don View Post
    Sky RL is Wigan TV. It has lost it's credibility for me.
    Spot on Don.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse Don View Post
    Sky RL is Wigan TV. It has lost it's credibility for me.
    Yup

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    This has nothing to do with the topic but yesterday I trued to get wish fm on line where there was commantrey on Saints v Catalan I got on to the wish fm web site there were no instructions or anything telling you how to listen to the game all the web site showed you was the was the presenter of the show that was on and a play list of the songs that had played annoying when I only wanted to listen to Saints

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    Quote Originally Posted by saintPaul View Post
    This has nothing to do with the topic but yesterday I trued to get wish fm on line where there was commantrey on Saints v Catalan I got on to the wish fm web site there were no instructions or anything telling you how to listen to the game all the web site showed you was the was the presenter of the show that was on and a play list of the songs that had played annoying when I only wanted to listen to Saints
    To be fair, I know it's a Wigan site but I use this site for links and info for all RL. Very good.
    https://www.rugbyleagueontv.com/
    I got the Wish FM link from here

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    Quote Originally Posted by saintPaul View Post
    This has nothing to do with the topic but yesterday I trued to get wish fm on line where there was commantrey on Saints v Catalan I got on to the wish fm web site there were no instructions or anything telling you how to listen to the game all the web site showed you was the was the presenter of the show that was on and a play list of the songs that had played annoying when I only wanted to listen to Saints
    There was no mention of the game on the website, but I just used the search function and it came right up.

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    Me to it’s should be called cherry and white site . Us was said a few times. ..

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    Not exactly a commentator but on Sky today Offiah states: "Wigan are reeling from getting deducted the two points" ?? Thought it was suspended.

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    The lot of them are as bent as an "arab's dagger".
    roy litherland it's happened i told you it would

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    Unless he meant"come on Gildart...I don't want to be here all day!"

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    ...anyways, St Hemmings and Philipie Clark are 2 of the most biased commentators ever.
    As can't spake.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rubber duckie View Post
    ...anyways, St Hemmings and Philipie Clark are 2 of the most biased commentators ever.
    As can't spake.
    Where have you been, I was worried about you after you went missing.

    Did you forget your password, been ill, away on holiday, on tour with your banjo?

    Or Warrington won a few games now

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    Quote Originally Posted by The frenchman View Post
    Some people are so touchy over this, who cares
    Quite right, I am more concerned how bad some co-commentators really are, and sadly one lead commentator is not the right person, but does that reflect how much interest have in RL now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaybs View Post
    Quite right, I am more concerned how bad some co-commentators really are, and sadly one lead commentator is not the right person, but does that reflect how much interest have in RL now.
    The argument they are rubbish I agree with. Id like to see a different commentary team for sure but who could do it? The only person I can think of but again it's getting him would be vossy, thought he was great during the world cup. Probably a pipe dream but if they could get him and build a team around him that would get my vote.

    It's the biased stuff I disagree with, people take a lot of the comments the wrong way as proved in the beginning of this thread or they expect them to talk about saints for 80 minutes no matter whose playing

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    https://www.facebook.com/rlsuperleag...84&v=e&sfns=mo

    Is the above 2000 commentary by Eddie and Stevo biased? If it is you’d put them down as pro-Saints or at least pro-Tommy Martyn.

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