As stated elsewhere, the assumption that Friday night TV is prime time comes from everyone involved in television ever, and is backed up by about 60 years worth of data.

The fact that there's "nothing on" on weekend afternoons is neither here nor there. Unlike Friday nights, there's no-one in either.

Then again, they wouldn't have to put up with Lenny Henry whining about driving up the M6 on a Friday.

Saturday & Sunday afternoons when people are generally out doing things they can't do during the working week - Shopping, hobbies, visiting family, family days out etc. Personally I hate been sat in on a weekend afternoon, watching tv is the last thing I'd like to do as myself along with 90% of Britains population spend their week nights doing just that.

Summary: A pretty daft pov.

TV coverage isn't about existing fans of the game. It's about attracting new fans who aren't already turning up/watching regardless.

An excellent analogy, as ever.

No, really. Your contributions continue to be insightful.

A bit rich coming from a guy whose last post got immediately shot down by several posters for being nonsense.

have you started munching those words yet?

With Ailton off so early in the game we would have been in big trouble without Burrow in the side. The splendid and crucial Moon try would not have happened without Burrow and his back up and assist pass for the JP special was a turning point in the match. So his contribution was more than "decent" ok he made an error but so did MOM Sinny and Hardaker too but they all can be allowed the odd mistake given how well they played.

Pity you couldn't honour your promise

He played well, had a decent game and a few big touches. I have no trouble admitting that at all.

The injury was unlucky and gave Burrow big minutes at hooker which he isn't suited to.it seems to really slow us down, this time it was necessary.normally it isn't.

I think the mistake and the slowness / needing Sinny, McGuire and others help out at DH detracts enough to say he had a great or fantastic game. Hence my saying he had a decent game etc.

Still wriggling out of word eating promise I see!

burrow was instrumental in the try but he slows the game down massively when he is at hooker

No we wouldn't have been in trouble. He was one of our best players in that good opening period for us. Granted he wouldn't do the same things Burrow manages....but Burrow can't manage the same things Aiton can do from the hooking role.

Would we have scored that Moon try with Aiton on instead....no, but we might've scored a different try that came from Aiton's influence. Would having Aiton on defending in the middle stop the break Walmsley made for the first Saints try?

I do think Burrow played well, BUT at the same time we did miss having Aiton out there at times as the game wore on.

I agree regarding your point regarding Ailton thought he was very good. I am not sure the comparison with burrow was what the OP was getting at though. I read it as losing Aiton so early it was good we had burrow to come on. I personally prefer the team with Aiton at hooker but burrow had a good game

Exactly. The point was aimed at those who would not have picked Burrow on the bench. Wake up at the back Printer.