Worst Rugby League TV Commentator?

[Penrose Warrior]

No one has said Daryl Halligan. I don't care what you guys make of the CH9 guys, Daryl cannot speak English for a start. He overpronounciates Polynesian names, decides on a topic during the week (ie line speed, D line, block play etc) and uses it 976 times during the game, says 'for sure' in the middle of sentences for no reason (although its the most sense he often makes) and cracks awful jokes.

I know Gus is like Abe Simpson yelling at clouds, Wally Lewis is Captain Obvious Maroon Loving Man and Rabs is going senile, but Daryl f**king Halligan has no right climbing the stairs to a commentary box. If I was as bad at my job as he is at his, I'd not last a week.

 

[Apey]

Daryl cracks me up for all the wrong reasons. He's comedic relief and perfectly suits most of the Warriors games I watched this year.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Eddie and stevo from the UK

I'd rather have daryl eastlake talk me through popping an infected pimple on a pus encrusted penis than listen to Braithe Anasta call a game of league

Special mention to Laurie "the spaz" Spina on abc radio calling NQ Cowboys games

He makes terry hill sound like Morgan freeman

When I was living in Bundaberg, I used to listen to ABC Radio's commentary of the Cowboy's Saturday night games.

Good ole Laurie was on sounding like he had been at the Townsville races all day on the piss. The trouble was he sounded like he was still on the turps in the commentary box. The second half clangers he said were gold - wish I could remember some of them!

 

[veggiepatch1959]

BTW, Ray Hadley is the worst tv commentator.

By the margin that Winx would beat Wazn down the Flemington straight my friend!

 

[adamkungl]

I must be the only person on Earth who doesn't mind Eddie and Stevo

 

[Captain Apollo]

I'd rather have daryl eastlake talk me through popping an infected pimple on a pus encrusted penis than listen to Braithe Anasta call a game of league

Photo of him at his finest, just for you, his No. 1 supporter -

 

[Walt Flanigan]

I must be the only person on Earth who doesn't mind Eddie and Stevo

They're great at making you hate England during test matches.

 

[adamkungl]

They're great at making you hate England during test matches.

Their soul crushing disappointment after getting their hopes up is always a joy to behold

 

[Rhino_NQ]

T R Y time

 

[SBD82]

Their soul crushing disappointment after getting their hopes up is always a joy to behold

This has always been my favourite part of watching tests from England.

The commentators talking up their team, and then getting their little spirits crushed.

They must have had nightmares about Lockyer after all the times he did it to them.

 

[adamkungl]

This has always been my favourite part of watching tests from England.

The commentators talking up their team, and then getting their little spirits crushed.

They must have had nightmares about Lockyer after all the times he did it to them.

Looking forward to it this November, it's a quintessential part of the experience

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Stevo is retiring at the end of the year.

 

[Timmah]

I'm f**king pissed off Fox Sports aren't showing the Newtown Jets v Cutters prelim final. They show the first game then couldn't be bothered hanging around for the 2nd.

BTW, Ray Hadley is the worst tv commentator.

Not sure if you found out but NSWRL did stream the second game. I imagine not broadcasting both was something to do with rights rather than "not being bothered".

 

[Timmah]

Kevie Walters for sure when the Broncos were playing.

I've watched Fox 95% of the season and it's been fantastic apart from Braith and Kevvie. Pretty tolerable otherwise.

 

[Mr Angry]

Ray Hadley --> Daylight --> A Camel --> Daylight --> the rest.

 

[Captain Apollo]

 

[Perth Red]

Been much better watching all games on Fox but have to say Alexander with his whinging and weird nasal voice get on my t1ts and not convinced by Roach as a commentator, someone needs to tell him its not 1985.

My dream team would be:
Warren Smith
Andrew Voss
Peter Sterling

Expert analysis Andrew Johns (when he can be serious he can break down a game plan really well)

Sideline Terri and Barrie from UK SL, they are funny and insightful at same time.

 

[bileduct]

Wasn't Ray calling games over the radio while watching the Ch9 televised game at one point?

 

[Walt Flanigan]

I used to like Warren Smith but no so much anymore. He’s ok when he’s just calling the play but he’s become a lot more opinionated of late and he never comes across as very knowledgeable about the game. Partner him with Brandy and it’s not very pleasant.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Wazn Smith:
Cooper Cronk, Cooper Cronk, Cooper Cronk ×900 times per game.

And of course:
Johnathan Thuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrssssssssssstttttttttoooooooonnnnnnnnnnn every 2 seconds.