Well said! Good to see there are one or two open minds! Who was it once said "Any publicity is good publicity"? (Apart from me that is!).

Cant believe all the grumbling tbh. Theres been some great and interesting pieces on Rugby AM, JJB speaks well about the game and they get fans interviewed and insights into backroom teams etc.

They do a lot promoting charities and the game in general, if you dont like it, dont watch it!

I don't think its snobbish to point out that Rugby AM is amateurish, boorish and outdated and given the state that RL is in, we absolutely do have a right to be picky.

It's a complete myth that all publicity is good publicity.

It is and we really havent.

On what basis don't we have a right to disagree with how the media is portraying the sport?

Do we not have a right to object to The Times running that "a team that doesn't care" headline ahead of the WCC? After all, it's coverage and we've no right to be picky, right? The same principle applies to s like Simmo and Wagga.

Rugby AM belongs in the FHM / Zoo / Nuts era and if it's really the sort of media that the sport wants to encourage to build its audience and credibility (of which, Rugby AM does neither), we may as well go the whole hog and sell the next TV rights package to LADBible.

The fact that youre comparing The Times, a London based newspaper that couldn’t care less about RL, with Rugby AM, which holds everything RL at its heart is absolutely ridiculous. The same principle completely doesn’t apply in this scenario.

Ill just say, i completely and utterly disagree with you.

Here's an adage that applies to Rugby AM:

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt".

Simmons and Godwin do nothing but promote RL as a sport for simpletons, even if that isn't their intention.

Well said. Just because it's the only RL show outside of SLS and Boots n All doesn't mean we should be happy about it.

It's not ridiculous in the slightest. Their reach and agenda isn't really relevant here - the thing they have in common is that they are media outlets giving a public portrayal of RL. The implication of "we can't be picky" surely applies to all forms of media coverage, right?

The fact that Simmo is an enthusiastic fan with a TV camera doesn't change the fact that Rugby AM gives a poor image of the sport, and it's not snobbish to call that out.

The fact that the RFL, Super League and the clubs indulge Rugby AM is more a reflection of lazy media relations from the respective parties. The effort should be put into getting our talent and our stories into credible media that speaks to the audiences the sport needs to reach - not taking the easy option, sending them for drinking games with Simmo and his sidekick and thinking "that's the PR for the year done".

I dont understand all the comments about it spreading a negative image. Its shown on "made in Leeds" and Free Sports, theres not a million Union fans all watching it to have a laugh at us.

Its a poor show, and its low budget is clear to see, but it is made by people with a real passion for RL and when that shines through it is watchable.

Pretty much the best part of the Leeds season so far for me was finding out that the club had relieved Simmons of his half time and post-game shouting role at the stadium. I'm sure he's a genuine Rugby League fan but I have no interest in hearing him badly, and loudly, express himself and his not particularly well-formed thoughts.

I just showed the latest episode to 4 mates over at mine for lunch.....they are fans of both codes, 3 are Maori Pacifica, one is an expat English Soldier....2 have played pro sports....they, to a man though it was the most cringeworthy thing they've seen on TV......IT IS AWFUL.
How much you wanna bet?
Seriously, I could do better with my samsung phone camera and a bit of software...........it's a shambles