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Sunday Game host

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  • Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭Slipperydodger


    Would love to see Colm Parkinson given a shot. Fresh young personality that would add a bit of life and controversy to proceedings while not going over the top.


  • Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭LooseCannonUF


    Johnny Pilkington!!!

    Is it you?


  • Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭LooseCannonUF


    Darragh Maloney.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,132 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    Who would ye like to see get this important role for us couch fans?

    I think these are big boots to fill and I can’t think of anyone who can provide the mix of humour and fairness and at times playground superviser that lyster provides. I have never warmed to Des Cahill on the evening show, nor never liked Spillane when he did it who I felt was too ridgit.

    I would like to see Jacqui Hurley be given a chance, she has done well on the sports show she presents.

    https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/rte-to-announce-next-sunday-game-host-in-a-week-or-two-as-michael-lyster-confirms-he-will-retire-after-2018-season-36538800.html

    Jacqui wrecks my head so hopefully not.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Mr321


    I'd fear Des Cahill will get it. He's grand where he is on the Sunday Game review.

    Jacqui is good at her sports news presenting but can't see her good against a panel.

    Joanne Cantwell be perfect for the job.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 7,806 ✭✭✭corny


    Des Cahill or Dara O' Cinneide. Dara probably has no chance though.

    I wouldn't watch if Cantwell got it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,372 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Look at RTE's recent hirings in all departments. It'll be a female host I'm willing to bet.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    I'd have a preference for Darragh M Maloney but Dara O Cinneide would be a great choice.

    RTE will probably take the easy way out and appoint Des Cahill.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,624 ✭✭✭theoneeyedman


    seligehgit wrote: »
    I'd have a preference for Darragh M Maloney but Dara O Cinneide would be a great choice.

    RTE will probably take the easy way out and appoint Des Cahill.

    O'Cinneide is very good, excellent on TG4 Seo Sport and anything else I've seen him on. Maloneywis a brilliant commentator, both in GAA and soccer. I'd prefer if they put Ger 'Consternation' Canning out to grass and gave Dara all the big gigs, but maybe he has ambitions to do more presenting.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,578 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    Am expecting a call from RTE in the next few days


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    That Cork bird from Ireland' fittest family and the dancing competition will probably be in the frame seeing as she's on everything else.

    Maybe a job for Cora too when she gets tired of Oz.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,428 ✭✭✭Powerhouse


    I would fear that Joanne Cantwell might get it. I hate this tendency she has to ask the "hard questions" instead of just facilitation discussion. Lyster was relatively good at that although very often when discussion go decent it was all "for another day" which of course never came.

    I find Cahill very good on the night programme. To be honest I nearly think that's a more important role and would fear who might replace him if he moved. For consummate professionalism Darragh Moloney would be ideal but he might not want to be pigeon-holed there every weekend in the summer with World Cup and Euros every couple of years.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,816 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Dara Ó Cinnéide is very good and likeable.

    Michéal Ó Domhnall the current TG4 presenter I am sure is well admired.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    O'Cinneide is very good, excellent on TG4 Seo Sport and anything else I've seen him on. Maloneywis a brilliant commentator, both in GAA and soccer. I'd prefer if they put Ger 'Consternation' Canning out to grass and gave Dara all the big gigs, but maybe he has ambitions to do more presenting.

    Yeah Dara was very good on Seo Sp.Such a shame it was decommissioned.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    Vogue Williams?


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    Fann Linn wrote: »
    That Cork bird from Ireland' fittest family and the dancing competition will probably be in the frame seeing as she's on everything else.

    Maybe a job for Cora too when she gets tired of Oz.

    I don't think my fellow county woman has the personality for television.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    seligehgit wrote: »
    I don't think my fellow county woman has the personality for television.

    More suited to radio. :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭pajoguy


    I think the guy fronting tg4 games is very good. Its weird hearing speak in english every so often. Then again alot of it could be to do with decent pundits they get i.e. not attention seeking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭kala85


    Cahill is diabolical and really beginning to get on my nerves. Seems to be clueless sometimes even though he seems to specialise 0 in gaa.

    Evanne ni chuilain would be good. Dara o cinneide was very good on tg4 sports show. Eamonn Horan from the news or dara maloney that does the soccer.
    Sharon ni bheloin


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 739 ✭✭✭Dev84


    Hope its not a woman.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    I would like Parkinson actually but having listened to him having Brolly on the podcast last week he simply couldn't shut him up. My preference would be a wholesale clear out. There's so many good pundits and analysts out there now if you listen to GAA podcasts that won't get their shot on RTE but they provide much better analysis than the old gang on the sunday game.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    Jayop wrote: »
    More suited to radio. :)

    More suited to Oz.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,782 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    Eoin McDevittt gets my vote.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭Icsics


    Tommy from TV3!


  • Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭LooseCannonUF


    Icsics wrote: »
    Tommy from TV3!

    Not that sack of piss!


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,213 ✭✭✭✭charlie14


    How about Joe Brolly.........Sorry:o I`ll get my coat


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,392 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    charlie14 wrote: »
    How about Joe Brolly.........Sorry:o I`ll get my coat

    Well Spillane did present the evening Sunday Game show for a number of years before Cahill so there is precedent.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,653 ✭✭✭DJIMI TRARORE


    With all the PC crap going on,it has to be female and black,so Samantha Mumba it is so


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Mr321


    Garth Brooks.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 15,213 ✭✭✭✭charlie14


    Well Spillane did present the evening Sunday Game show for a number of years before Cahill so there is precedent.

    I`ll see your Brolly precedent, and raise you a Spillane conniption.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    When he is finished the dancing gig.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,646 ✭✭✭washman3


    Surely Danny Healy-Rae should be in the running....;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭grbear


    Jayop wrote: »
    I would like Parkinson actually but having listened to him having Brolly on the podcast last week he simply couldn't shut him up. My preference would be a wholesale clear out. There's so many good pundits and analysts out there now if you listen to GAA podcasts that won't get their shot on RTE but they provide much better analysis than the old gang on the sunday game.
    I felt bad for Parkinson listening to that Brolly interview. Brolly didn't give a damn about what Parkinson was saying and just kept droning on as if he was reciting a script. It didn't even come across as Brolly being passionate about the subject, just bad manners on his part. I wouldn't mind seeing him follow Lyster out the door.



    O'Cinneide Is probably the best candidate out there.


    Alternatively get John Mullane to present coverage of the football matches just to see his reaction to being stuck watching something like Meath-Laois while Waterford are playing a Munster Championship match.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭aidan24326


    Jayop wrote: »
    Vogue Williams?

    Well she seems to get every other job in RTE so it wouldn't surprise me!

    Dara O'Cinneide would be my choice but I doubt he'll get it. Probably be Des Cahill.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭cms88


    Who should get it? IMO Dara Ó Cinnéide. Who will more than likely get it? Joanne Cantwell because now apparently every job has to gt to a woman regardless of if they're actually the best person for the job


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭cms88


    pjohnson wrote: »
    Jacqui wrecks my head so hopefully not.

    Her Joanne Cantwell and Anna Geary are as bad as eachother, so dont be surprised if it's all three of them hosting it!


  • Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭puzl


    Marty


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    grbear wrote: »
    I felt bad for Parkinson listening to that Brolly interview. Brolly didn't give a damn about what Parkinson was saying and just kept droning on as if he was reciting a script. It didn't even come across as Brolly being passionate about the subject, just bad manners on his part. I wouldn't mind seeing him follow Lyster out the door.



    O'Cinneide Is probably the best candidate out there.


    Alternatively get John Mullane to present coverage of the football matches just to see his reaction to being stuck watching something like Meath-Laois while Waterford are playing a Munster Championship match.

    That's Brollys shtick. He's truly woeful to listen to about any subject.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Michéal Ó Domhnall the current TG4 presenter I am sure is well admired.

    He would be my pick but as RTÉ are pushing women lately it will be Joanne Cantwell.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭seanhynes


    Effin Eddie moroney feck all the PC **** give it to an old school no holds barred lover of the game


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,580 ✭✭✭ArielAtom


    Please not Wooly, utter cock. Would not mind Evanne though. Probably between Cantwell, Cahill and O'Cinnede. Each would have both positives and negatives. The TG man would be a great outside bet though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭EICVD


    ArielAtom wrote: »
    Please not Wooly, utter cock. Would not mind Evanne though. Probably between Cantwell, Cahill and O'Cinnede. Each would have both positives and negatives. The TG man would be a great outside bet though.

    There’s no way Wooly would take it, all he used to do was criticize RTE/TSG for being snubbed anyway, poor sod would be if he works for joe.****e.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    I'm for mixing it up a bit.

    Freshen things up.

    Rotate the host, on a weekly basis.

    Rotate the panelists, on a weekly basis.

    They do it early in the summer, but not enough from the quarter finals onwards, when the usual faces get the really big games.

    Have more recently retired players on, from all counties, not just the high profile ones.

    Enforce a policy that no one from a county competing in that days games, can be on the show. There is no way in hell they can be fair & impartial.

    It's a very stale format as it is.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    ProudDUB wrote: »
    I'm for mixing it up a bit.

    Freshen things up.

    Rotate the host, on a weekly basis.

    Rotate the panelists, on a weekly basis.

    They do it early in the summer, but not enough from the quarter finals onwards, when the usual faces get the really big games.

    Have more recently retired players on, from all counties, not just the high profile ones.

    Enforce a policy that no one from a county competing in that days games, can be on the show. There is no way in hell they can be fair & impartial.

    It's a very stale format as it is.

    I don't mind someone from the county participating being on so long as there's a balance and someone from the other county is on too so as not to allow them to run away with themselves with personal abuse and way OTT attacks.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,288 ✭✭✭mickmackey1


    Cahill is as old as Lyster so he wont get it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,665 ✭✭✭Bonniedog


    Tomás Ó Sé. Best current pundit writing and does well on the box.


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,213 ✭✭✭✭charlie14


    Cahill is as old as Lyster so he wont get it.

    I would say Lyster leaving is more to do with his health than his age.


  • Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭jack67


    Ciaran whelan


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,288 ✭✭✭mickmackey1


    charlie14 wrote: »
    I would say Lyster leaving is more to do with his health than his age.
    I read there's a requirement they leave when they're 65, but that could be fake news.


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,213 ✭✭✭✭charlie14


    I`m not sure on that, you may be right , but Des Cahill only turned 58 in December faik.

    If Dara O Cinneide or Tomas O Se get the job then Pat Spillane will have to go.

    As is he has to mention Kerry every second word.

    With another of his county men presenting they might as well just call it the Kerry Show.


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