Radio Wales

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

I realise it's a much repeated complaint but we like a bit of repetition around here so this is your reminder that the Radio Wales commentary is still poor. Every season I give them another go and eventually just have to turn off. My main grizzle is that they all seem to assume that the listeners can see the action. Robert Phillips often gets confused that he's not on telly. The co-comms seem to be equally oblivious. Today, Ratcliffe said, in exasperation, "What was he doing there?" I don't know, Kevin, I can't see the game. Please describe what he was doing there, would you? Instead of just saying "Aw, e's godda do bedder n tha."

The other thing is when the comms interrupt themselves with some kind of latest score Tourette's. For instance, "Colwill wins the ball and plays it out wide to Davies - Davies finds Moore - [voice becomes more excited] - Moore into the area - Wrexham have made it 3-1 at Dover..." Who exactly is that aimed at? Who wants to know at that precise moment?

Anyway, rant over; carry on.

[RichardM]

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However much the commentary irritates you it is better than nothing if you aren't at the match.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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I think Rob Phillips is good but the rest are a waste of space

[+ the native hipster]

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he must put it in from there, 4 on 2, its wide open , is it wireless wales or my dodgy stream?

[dandywarhol]

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Call Rob is even worse. Ann from Caerphilly rings in every week.

[Whisperer]

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In London we get the Swansea Game 9 times out of 10 through digital TV channel….drives me fkn mad.

[WJ99mobile]

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I like it.

Think Rob Phillips is very underrated

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

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I think Rob Phillips is good but the rest are a waste of space

He's alright on the telly. There's a knack to radio commentary and I understand it's difficult to describe the play as it unfolds but they could at least give it a go from time to time.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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I can't disagree more. I think Rob Phillips is one of the best radio commentators in the UK and he manages to have a bit of banter and humour at the same time. He's the best lead commentator Radio Wales have probably ever had, certainly better than John Hardy, Ian Gwyn Hughes and Richard Shepherd and a more enjoyable listen. He loves his job and I doubt he'll go anywhere until he retires. He's also good on twitter and is very approachable.

I don't mind Mark Poyser. He's improved over the last few years.

I can't say I'm fussed on Simon Davies, who commentated on today's game. He's very much second in command at Radio Wales. He's become a more exciteable commentator over the last year or so.

Bryn Tomos has done a few Newport games and has become quite well known for his over the top goal commentaries! Can't see him ever getting a big job but he loves the game, that's for sure.

With regard commentators interrupting the flow to announce a score, don't forget they'll have a producer updating them in their headphones and I can well imagine a commentator needing to offload that info to carry on what they are doing. Even commentators at Radio 5 and TalkSport do the same.

I understand your gripes with comments like "What was he doing there?". I just put that down to it being an instant reaction, something you'd say to your mate at the ground. In that instance you know someone was in a position he shouldn't have been. There might be time to say more, there might not. Quite often with Ratcliffe he says it during a commentary, not as an opinion, so you'll have the main commentator describing the action, while Ratcliffe spots something but hasn't the chance or time to elaborate.

I love radio commentary as a rule. It's live, it's warts and all. Some people don't like it.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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He's alright on the telly. There's a knack to radio commentary and I understand it's difficult to describe the play as it unfolds but they could at least give it a go from time to time.

Rob Phillips rarely commentates on tv.

[Dave Blue]

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Call Rob is even worse. Ann from Caerphilly rings in every week.

Ann from Caerphilly - and in fairness Clare the Swansea fan - are pretty knowledgeable. Far more so than some idiots.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Richard Shepherd was like listening to death .

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Ann from Caerphilly - and in fairness Clare the Swansea fan - are pretty knowledgeable. Far more so than some idiots.

Clare is a very clued up fan

I think she's from Ammanford

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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Richard Shepherd was like listening to death .

I always thought he'd be better suited to horse racing.

[Cyncoed Slumdog]

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Clare is a very clued up fan

I think she's from Ammanford

Clare from Cross Hands.