I don’t always agree with Wilkin, but he speaks well and is very knowledgeable about the game. Never been a fan of JJB, he definitely knows when the camera’s on him and changes his attitude accordingly.

We noticed that he appeared to have a brace on his teeth so that just made understanding him even harder than it normally is

Wasn't it a lower half club like Wakefield and Cas playing in a crap ground (HKR) that gave this unpleasant character, Wilkin, his start in Rugby League in the first place?

Loved JJB on rugby am ,his passion for the game is infectious and looks be having what lots of players have when they stop playing ,nose straightened n teeth sorted . Not so much a fan of Wilkins but these two have forgotten more about RL than us armchair supporters know collectively.

Pity Wilkins can not forget about Wakefield .

He's gonna be a real babe magnet.

Just watched the HKR v Wigan game... not the intro or half time chat... JJB was on sound only during the game... so I really concentrated, turned up the sound (to drown out the noisy magpie in the garden) and I managed to get about 70% of his verbiage... but there were sections that were totally incomprehensible.

I’ve never really complained about TV coverage or punditry in our game... but this is appalling!

He's not there for his witty reparte, or his dynamic, cutting analysis, or his ability to communicate in a clear, interesting and succinct way.

There must be better candidates than him out there.

Trying not to get myself cancelled here...

Person magnet.

Have you seen the movie "Babe".?

The issue i have with the opinions of players like JJB and Wilkin is that they were bang average players in the best teams. Were they really any better than Kirmo, Ashurst or Tanginoa for example. If either of them had played at Wakefield rather than Leeds/Saints they wouldn't get near the jobs that they have now!
Sky's obsession with having forwards or wingers analysing the games is profoundly odd. Dont get me wrong a forwards view is great, but give me a half backs opinion anyday.

I disagree.
JJB wasn't the glory man but there were plenty who could take his place if he was below par. He did the basics exceptionally well consistently.

Wilkin had skills. He may have been a bit if a grub at times but he was significant in his own right. He just wasn't Sculthorpe.