Gabby LOGAN is very much a Union girl, although she too is a Northerner.

Balding's contract with C4 is non-exclusive, so in theory she could present RL for the BBC. Will be interested to see whether she presents CC Final coverage, given she'll be the main presenter of the Paralympics for C4 starting a few days later.

She is brilliant for our sport, I hope she is allowed to continue presenting it. Her BBC Radio 4 documentary on the 1895 schism earlier in the year was brilliant, if it ever finds it's way onto the internet be sure to give it a listen. Only a 15 minute thing but she tells the whole thing perfectly, focusing on the impact the northern union had on individuals who were treated terribly by the Rugby Union.

I've said for ages that she'd be a better bet than Eddie to front a revamped Sky team - her breathless enthusiasm for the game is very refreshing and she's a likeable character. With a knowledgable former player alongside her (Carney would be a good bet) it would be a massive improvement over the hackneyed and well past it's sell by date line-up of Eddie and bleedin' Stevo, who drag the game down and ruin the Sky coverage.

Eddie's fine. It's Stevo who drags the whole thing down with his unique line in malapropisms and tired Stevoisms, and burning desire to stoke up controversy.

I know this is hardly a new question but when are sky going to change their commentary team?

They're bringing in fresh blood for 2013. New starlet Ray French will be recruited to replace Stevo. Peter Fox and Peter Roe have also signed for 2013. Maurice Bamford - as yet unconfirmed - watch this space.

IT will be a UP and UNDER then

Sky will have to change the commentary team when Stevo's health dictates, one would assume.

Logan hates Rugby League.

Depending on Racing commitments I would expect that Chappers comes in as the Saturday front man with Balding doing Sunday's

Really? She did a piece in one of the grand final programs stating she was actually quite fond of the game.

Carney and Balding in the studio would be great. Think the priority should be sprucing up the in game commentary though and no potential replacements have stood out so far IMO.

This guy?



Anyone?


Better now?

What about Helen Skelton, Richie Myler's missus?

Quote: Ganson's Optician "She is brilliant for our sport, I hope she is allowed to continue presenting it. Her BBC Radio 4 documentary on the 1895 schism earlier in the year was brilliant, if it ever finds it's way onto the internet be sure to give it a listen. Only a 15 minute thing but she tells the whole thing perfectly, focusing on the impact the northern union had on individuals who were treated terribly by the Rugby Union.'" It's called Sport and the British and was very good www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bwfyd

Quote: Ganson's Optician "She is brilliant for our sport, I hope she is allowed to continue presenting it. Her BBC Radio 4 documentary on the 1895 schism earlier in the year was brilliant, if it ever finds it's way onto the internet be sure to give it a listen. Only a 15 minute thing but she tells the whole thing perfectly, focusing on the impact the northern union had on individuals who were treated terribly by the Rugby Union.'" It's called Sport and the British and was very good www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bwfyd