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Post by glengael on Feb 1, 2018 10:39:33 GMT
We now know it will be Michael Lyster's last year in the hot seat. So who will replace him?
I know many of you will suggest a clearout of the panel as well but let's focus on who will be asking the questions form 2019 onwards.
Here are my suggestions.
1) Katie Hannon. North Kerrywoman ( 3 important boxes ticked there). Sharp mind,good at questioning people, well used to following conviluted stories and picking up inconsistencies in them. And the Disclosures Tribunal might be finished in time for the 2019 season.
2) Nicky Byrne. Keep the metropolis happy. Played a foreign game in his youth but so did Michael Cusack. Extensive knowledge of stadiums from his pop career. And accustomed to glitz, glamour and highly tuned 'stars' from his current dancing role.
3) Gerald Fleming. Storms, hurricanes, squally showers, unexpected changes in the direction of the wind. They're everyday events and no cause for alarm for Gerry. He'd be cool and calm even in a time of national emergency. And he's from Wexford so he'll get on well with Henry and the KK cats.
4) Nobody- as all GAA coverage will be gone to that great money mountain in the SKY!!
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 1, 2018 11:01:43 GMT
Please Joanne Cantwell. She's excellent
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2018 11:25:04 GMT
It will be Cantwell
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Post by ddtinexile on Feb 1, 2018 11:41:07 GMT
It should be Dara o Cinneide but they'll give it to Cantwell.
All RTE presenters will be female soon.
Hope it's not Cantwell . I think she is terrible asks a lot of stupid questions.
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Post by kerrygold on Feb 1, 2018 11:44:03 GMT
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Post by ddtinexile on Feb 1, 2018 13:37:42 GMT
Just announced , Irish Times, Cantwell gets it.
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Post by veteran on Feb 1, 2018 13:53:56 GMT
Another step in the relentless feminisation of RTÉ. Should have been Daire by a mile.
Very shortly as regards RTE it will be a case of " males need not apply".
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 1, 2018 14:04:31 GMT
Are ye referring to the sunday afternoon show.
I assume dessie stays with the sunday night show
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Post by fg on Feb 1, 2018 15:17:27 GMT
Cantwell is insufferable, god help us, I would have preferred Jacqui hurley by a mile if they were intent on a female presenter but the gig should have gone to o cinneide, the only upside is I wont have to listen to her presenting against the head from now on. Small mercies I suppose.
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Post by glengael on Feb 1, 2018 16:57:19 GMT
Are ye referring to the sunday afternoon show. I assume dessie stays with the sunday night show Yes it's the afternoon show. No talk of Dessie being moved. I don't know a lot about Joanne Cantwell as I don't watch Against the Head nor indeed listen too often to Radio One sport.
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Post by onlykerry on Feb 1, 2018 17:30:59 GMT
Another step in the relentless feminisation of RTÉ. Should have been Daire by a mile. Very shortly as regards RTE it will be a case of " males need not apply". Newspaper Headlines from the Future. 2025 - Contact Sport Outlawed due to health concerns. 2030 - Minister for Equality announces "All Male" Sports Banned - only mixed intercounty teams henceforth. 2040 - All Sport goes Virtual in the interests of Age and Diability Equality Progress of what.......
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 1, 2018 20:31:09 GMT
A nice balance. A young wan anchoring the afternoon show and an ould wan anchoring the sunday evening show.
Best wishes to Joanne
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Post by kerrygold on Feb 1, 2018 20:48:33 GMT
Any plans to shake up the three auld lads on the Live show?
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Post by baurtregaum on Feb 1, 2018 21:35:16 GMT
Cantwell is insufferable, god help us, I would have preferred Jacqui hurley by a mile if they were intent on a female presenter but the gig should have gone to o cinneide, the only upside is I wont have to listen to her presenting against the head from now on. Small mercies I suppose. 100% agree. I would have gone for Dara, then Jacqui Hurley. Hurley is way better than Joanne Cantwell. I never really liked Cantwell and that interview with Fitzmaurice just after the 2015 final left a bad taste. Nothing beats being there for sure now.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2018 22:30:31 GMT
Congrats to her. They probably did not want another ex Kerry player on TSG.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Feb 1, 2018 22:41:30 GMT
Not sure how well Lyster curtailed Brolly.
I predict some controversy with Brolly and Cantwell this summer.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Feb 1, 2018 23:42:32 GMT
Not sure how well Lyster curtailed Brolly. I predict some controversy with Brolly and Cantwell this summer. Not his job to curtail and if he tried then it would be saying Brolly shouldn't be there so who ever appointed him is also unfit. RTE make these appointments so they don't like being told their business and as Mickey Harte found out when he tried to insist that Brian Carthy should have gotten a certain post. I'd like Dara but has he enough experience at that level? Did he want it? With his unique skill set he may be a TG4 heir apparent? Best of luck to Joanne and I look forward to a fresh pair of legs - can you hear her signing 'these boots are made for walking' over Joe? Brolly suffers from what is known as 'occupational hazard', in his case as a lawyer his job is to spot holes in a story and this he does, often blowing out of proportion something the rest of us healthy folk missed. Now maybe he will change his tune and she won't have to steam iron him, then again maybe he won't and she will! Overall I think we are well served between all the channels and we have some really great coverage, in particular the new TSG panel inc Des, Marty is class for non-hurling viewers and Radio Kerry is good, apart from some smart ass preventing live stream of NK final and which was a heart break after Ballydonoghue investing in video equipment, no doubt part funded by our US emigrants who can't attend. My only gripes are: 1. The Sky mess. 2. Mickey Harte needs to get involved. 3. The GAA needs to format a vocabulary of common words so we can start to get to understanding the bloody minor games! 4. The senior commentary is okish but otherwise it is the weakest link. I think Lyster will be a hard act to follow and he caught out many a spoofer by surprise, he took no prisoners and I wish him many years of happiness and thanks for a great job done Michael, hopefully Joanne will add her own style and she will have the benefit of observing the many greats we are so fortunate to have had. Personally I look forward to her interview with Fionn in the winners hotel on 26 Aug.
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Post by Ard Mhacha on Feb 2, 2018 0:04:16 GMT
Can we have new pundits as well? And someone please tell me Canning is 65 soon too.
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Post by glengael on Feb 2, 2018 10:30:36 GMT
Can we have new pundits as well? And someone please tell me Canning is 65 soon too. It would be great if there was a panel clearout but unlikely to happen I'd say. Don't know what age Canning is, maybe our Cork contributors might?
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Post by jackiel on Feb 2, 2018 10:38:21 GMT
Not sure how well Lyster curtailed Brolly. I predict some controversy with Brolly and Cantwell this summer. Not his job to curtail and if he tried then it would be saying Brolly shouldn't be there so who ever appointed him is also unfit. RTE make these appointments so they don't like being told their business and as Mickey Harte found out when he tried to insist that Brian Carthy should have gotten a certain post. I'd like Dara but has he enough experience at that level? Did he want it? With his unique skill set he may be a TG4 heir apparent? Best of luck to Joanne and I look forward to a fresh pair of legs - can you hear her signing 'these boots are made for walking' over Joe? Brolly suffers from what is known as 'occupational hazard', in his case as a lawyer his job is to spot holes in a story and this he does, often blowing out of proportion something the rest of us healthy folk missed. Now maybe he will change his tune and she won't have to steam iron him, then again maybe he won't and she will! Overall I think we are well served between all the channels and we have some really great coverage, in particular the new TSG panel inc Des, Marty is class for non-hurling viewers and Radio Kerry is good, apart from some smart bass preventing live stream of NK final and which was a heart break after Ballydonoghue investing in video equipment, no doubt helped out by our US emigrants who can't attend. My only gripes are: 1. The Sky mess. 2. Mickey Harte needs to get involved. 3. The GAA needs to format a vocabulary of common words so we can start to get to understanding the bloody minor games! 4. The senior commentary is okish but otherwise it is the weakest link. I think Lyster will be a hard act to follow and he caught out many a spoofer by surprise, he took no prisoners and I wish him many years of happiness and thanks for a great job done Michael, hopefully Joanne will add her own style and she will have the benefit of observing the many greats we are so fortunate to have had. Personally I look forward to her interview with Fionn in the winners hotel on 26 Aug. ** Bally ,Football Final is on 2nd Sept this year according to Croke Park website. Was checking the schedule only yesterday so I can plan my summer. It seems that instead of being in Croke Park every weekend in Aug we will now have more two day weekends from July.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Feb 2, 2018 11:00:17 GMT
Can we have new pundits as well? And someone please tell me Canning is 65 soon too. It would be great if there was a panel clearout but unlikely to happen I'd say. Don't know what age Canning is, maybe our Cork contributors might? He's 66 and *e.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 2, 2018 11:17:01 GMT
I've always found Cantwell a very good reader of games. She has a background in football, but has made rugby her baby too.Whatever sport she comments on she does her research and probably is more knowledgeable than most here on football. I've had the pleasure of meeting her and she is a lovely person to talk too. I'm sure she will have arguments with Brolly as she won't stand for him going off on tangents or power trips. It would be worth watching for that alone.
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Post by mossie on Feb 2, 2018 23:01:09 GMT
TSG afternoon and night show urgently needs a shake up anchor wise
Dara was the obvious choice or maybe even the Dublin Dara (Moloney)
The quips and bants from dancing dessie are gone as predictable as Christmas coming around again
The night show is gone so bad , I turn the sound down for the analysis
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Post by trevor73 on Feb 2, 2018 23:10:05 GMT
I started my degree in journalism with Joanne. She's always been obsessed with sport. She worked in the background with Lyster getting experience for a few years. And she played with Dublin ladies GAA
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Post by keane on Feb 3, 2018 12:06:25 GMT
Anyone suggesting she got this job because she is a woman is a clown if you ask me. She's an accomplished journalist, very knowledgeable about a variety of sports and has paid her dues in the organisation she works for. A well deserved promotion and not before time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 12:12:11 GMT
Anyone suggesting she got this job because she is a woman is a clown if you ask me. She's an accomplished journalist, very knowledgeable about a variety of sports and has paid her dues in the organisation she works for. A well deserved promotion and not before time. Not sure I rate her as highly as you but I agree that those suggesting she only got this because she is female are talking through their hole.
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Post by keane on Feb 3, 2018 12:16:11 GMT
Anyone suggesting she got this job because she is a woman is a clown if you ask me. She's an accomplished journalist, very knowledgeable about a variety of sports and has paid her dues in the organisation she works for. A well deserved promotion and not before time. Not sure I rate her as highly as you but I agree that those suggesting she only got this because she is female are talking through their hole. I don't know about rating her highly as such. I think it's just stating the obvious that she's an accomplished journalist and knows a lot about sports. She wouldn't be my favourite person to watch by any stretch, would have preferred Cinneide personally, but she's a perfectly suitable candidate for the job whatever type of genitals she has.
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Post by glengael on Feb 5, 2018 9:47:10 GMT
TSG afternoon and night show urgently needs a shake up anchor wise Dara was the obvious choice or maybe even the Dublin Dara (Moloney) The quips and bants from dancing dessie are gone as predictable as Christmas coming around again The night show is gone so bad , I turn the sound down for the analysis I'd say Darragh Moloney will stay with the soccer for the long term rather than be a GAA anchor. Although summer 2019 will be a quiet one soccer wise. I agree it would be good to have a clean sweep though for 2019 and replace Des Cahill but it probably won't happen. I suppose they might have a few spare sports presenters now Rugby is gone to TV3. Maybe they could retrain them in GAA .........
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Post by kerryexile on Feb 5, 2018 10:58:45 GMT
……Speaking of which isn’t it a breath of fresh air to hear the panel on TV3 analyse the 6 nations. Matt Williams explaining the long respected qualities required in a particular position (difference between first centre and second centre) and Ronan O’Gara bringing the modern cutting edge view – when told anyone could kick the ball up in the air like Conor Murray he retorted “with a hang time of 4 seconds?” and elaborates.
Contrast that with Anthony Moyles on the Sunday game. When a player about 30 yards out, in a central position, unmarked kicks the ball 20 yards wide he describes it as “bad shot selection”. As I understand the English language he is telling us that the player made a selection to kick it 20 yards wide when of course the truth of the matter is the player didn’t have the skill take a point that you would expect an under 14 to take.
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Feb 5, 2018 11:21:56 GMT
……Speaking of which isn’t it a breath of fresh air to hear the panel on TV3 analyse the 6 nations. Matt Williams explaining the long respected qualities required in a particular position (difference between first centre and second centre) and Ronan O’Gara bringing the modern cutting edge view – when told anyone could kick the ball up in the air like Conor Murray he retorted “with a hang time of 4 seconds?” and elaborates. Contrast that with Anthony Moyles on the Sunday game. When a player about 30 yards out, in a central position, unmarked kicks the ball 20 yards wide he describes it as “bad shot selection”. As I understand the English language he is telling us that the player made a selection to kick it 20 yards wide when of course the truth of the matter is the player didn’t have the skill take a point that you would expect an under 14 to take. You mean that you didnt like RTE's tried and tested approach of having someone controversial spout nonsense with the whole analysis section being taken up by people trying to make said person row back on their outlandish statement- see Dunphy, Hook, Brolly. I know Hook has been eased off it now but it is still stuck in that middle ground whereby they want to build the controversy but have no one capable of doing so- and all that ensues is 3 bland people trying to say something naughty.
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