The Rumours Thread

[Inisai Toga]

I thought Ron was the biggest stirrer of the trio but entertaining; Mossop was bloody good imo and personally miles ahead of anyone calling over the past 25 years. You knew he’d barrack for Many sure, but he gave it to them and could be critical often when warranted; also, preferred the minimal sideline support not like the army of people on the sideline today. Frank had a bit of class about him. Despite their great playing careers they were good broadcasters in their own right imo.

Hyde and Mossop both respected and knew the game and actually called the bloody game and each play, not this conversational style crap we have today. The main thing was they critiqued the game and players, didn’t gossip or over eulogise standard plays, or current and ex players and share ‘in jokes’ ad nauseam. I personally miss their presentation style of Rugby League a lot.

 

[gregstar]

I found the three of them absolutely appalling.
Rex was an absolute bumbler.
Casey's head was so far up his arse, his Adam's apple was a pile.
And Frank Hyde was from the 18th century.

I thought the ABC commentators for the most part were better than them all by a f**cking mile.
And I agree with Toga here - the current mob are shite.

 

[Phantom V]

Oh for the days of Ron Casey , Rex ‘ absolutely flabbergasted ‘ Mossop and Frank ‘ it’s long , it’s high and it’s straight between the posts ! ‘ Hyde .

Those 3 gentlemen always called a spade a spade , not fearful of their respective T.V. stations as are the balless cretins who pass for announcers today .

A bit before my time Gareth but I’ve heard some of Hyde’s calling and he was one of a kind that’s for sure. I grew up on the Decibel Duo, Hartley and Peters and loved their banter and I always thought Hartley was a good caller of the game.

 

[St Tangles]

Boland and Spillaine on the ABC Saturday games were my favourites

 

[<StGeorgeDragons>]

does not happen over night.

You don’t say!