Most articulate players and those who are not

[lucablight]

Who would you rate as players that give pretty eloquent and interesting interviews and who has nothing but incoherant garble?

For mine I would have to say

Articulate: Shane Webcke, Dean Widders, Nathan Hindmarsh, Andrew Johns

Not so: Matt Bowen (can't understand what he's saying and sometimes his answers are irrelevant to the questions asked of him)

Matt Head: He just keeps saying "it was good" over and over

Brad Fittler: In his playing days he reminded me of Sylvester Stallone. I like his commentary now though

I'm sure there are plenty of others and I'll leave them to you

Anything you guys noticed?

 

[Phillips]

Not so: Francis Meli, Matt Bowen & Paul Bowman

 

[Jae]

I'd put PJ Marsh in the Not So list.. he sounds like he's been inhaling helium all of his life. I'd love to have heard some of the stuff he said to Barrett earlier in that game, it would've been like being verbally abused by a chipmunk.

 

[iggy plop]

I wouldn't lump Johns in the articulate basket. Mid-range maybe.

I'd say Ricko, Michael Witt, Wing, Price, Widders, David Stagg, Cooper Cronk, Lolesi are some of the best.

Worst are Hodges, Covell, Bowen, Frances Meli, Jason Smith, Barry Berrigan, Sherwin.

 

[lucablight]

LMAO! I can't believe I forgot Hodges. Shaun Berrigan is pretty bad as well.

 

[iggy plop]

Stacey Jones is pretty good. Other that speak well are Toddy Byrne, Fletch on his day, Craig Smith, Robbie Kearns, Carl Webb is surprisingly good, Jason King, Menzies (if you take the unos out), Schifcofske and Corey Parker.

I find it difficult to understand Hazem at times, but I'm getting used to Morley. O'Meley is ordinary.

 

[ParraDude_Jay]

Simon Woolford, he speaks so well. He's the only player I've ever seen during a pre-match interview never say um or ah

 

[Phillips]

Terry Hill :lol:

 

[gregstar]

all time not so
cliffy lyons

 

[gregstar]

david barnhill
not so - unless you can understand mafia dons

 

[Dogs Of War]

Simon Woolford, he speaks so well. He's the only player I've ever seen during a pre-match interview never say um or ah

I can't take him serious cause of that blinking problem of his.

 

[Nickeel]

Matt Utai being interviewed on the Boots n All Bowling Challenge the other day didn't really add a lot to educated debate. Just a couple of grunts and that was that. He could be really really shy, though.

Brad Fittler was my all-time worst though. Everytime he opened his mouth, particularly for a post-match interview when he was Aust captain, he made me cringe. I'd think, 'is this some kind of tonal language that I'm not familiar with?'

As far as ex-players and current commentators go, the diuretic flow of drivel that tumbles out of Laurie Daley's mouth is often something to behold.

Nick

 

[RainMan]

Worst of the worst - Ewen McGrady. Closely followed by Trent Barrett.

 

[Azkatro]

Any of you remember Tallis talking when he was still at the Dragons? Some of the worst you're ever likely to see - he is still average now but he has improved out of site!

 

[bulldog]

The early Lozza commentating was certainly an experience, didn't know if he had tourette's syndrome or what, but he has improved out of sight since those days and I'd rate him one of Fox's better commentators.

 

[Munky]

Greg Alexander has always seemed to be good at speaking.

Sounds natural and unforced.

 

[Mr Saab]

best ...webcke

worst...bowen. I dont know what he is saying 3/4 of the time. Mumble central!

 

[Homer's Bowling Ball]

Petro Civoniceva is suprisingly good, Sam Backo is probably one of the worst I have ever heard.

 

[Mr Saab]

Greg Alexander has always seemed to be good at speaking.

Sounds natural and unforced.

not really.
He isnt bad, but he isnt great.
Says "You know" more times in a sentence than any man ever...more so than Andy Gregory!

 

[Southern Rooster]

Greg Alexander has always seemed to be good at speaking.

Sounds natural and unforced.

I agree with that and as a commentator he has more of a passion towards the Panthers rather than an out and out bias. If they are going poorly he tells it as it is and he gets excited when they do well but doesn't constantly put them up. I like Brandy as a commentator.

Worst Ever: Sam Backo.
Best: Wally Lewis.


Of current players I think Shane Webcke is one of the better ones. Luke Ricketson and Bryan Fletcher as well. Dean Widders. Nathan Hindmarsh isn't too bad either.