I'm rugby born, raised, and played but admit the marketing from those days of a great game with the energy of Tina Turner to this day has me watching league before rugby 🏉 ❤💥RIP Queen of Rock n Roll.

As an Englishman who has grown to love the NRL over the last 3 years or so, it was great to be educated as to the late Tina Turner's influence in the game. My dad loved her music and he was a RL fan so I'm guessing that's where his influence came from. God rest her soul.

Yea still remember those Tina Turner promos they definitely were one of the best things to come out of Rugby League in the 90s. Both of the songs were awesome too. RIP Tina Turner, now an honorary rugby league goddess ❤❤

Good tribute by Matty. They were perfect songs and perfect ad campaigns. 90s was a time to be alive. RIP to the legendary Tina Turner

That Voice was so iconic. What a merger between an American Powerhouse Singer and A rugby Leage code. Amazing.🎉

NZ loved Tina Turner, she was like one of our aunties, the sas the energy the look❤❤

I definitely remember the Tina Turner and rugby league campaign as a kid from kiwi land, was cool to see such an awesome powerhouse 🌟 star come and perform here. There was a buzz in the air and that was from just seeing it on TV. R.I.P legend Tina 💜🙏

Tina turners 1993 grand final performance will never be matched

Watched the 93 grand final, Simply the best was the best performance and song for any grand final these past 30 years. It resonated with the toughness of the game. RIP legend Tina Turner

I remember that campaign like it was yesterday it was brilliant and put League on the map, Tina Turner RIP legend

The old man was in the “what you get if what you see” ad… I watch it constantly 😂

Well said mate. Awesome that a beautiful, talented, smart woman can be held in such high regard by the game.

My respect, Matty, for your Tina Turner tribute.

RIP Tina. Definitely a big PR gamble that paid off big time. The combination of her song and voice mixed with some the greatest rugby league for the times (80s to early 90s) was in a nut shell "simple the best ". 👌

I wouldn’t get on top of the harbour bridge without a harness…what a legend

It was about the same time and I think because of Tina's involvement that Aussie Rugby League grabbed the attention of people like myself in New Zeland who played Rugby Union but saw the game in New Zealand as a really poor cousin. We saw a side of league that wasn't seen at home and it was attractive, exciting and because of the "life Ban" rules at the time, out of our reach here. Friday night footy became all the rage and people would often buy Cronulla, Bulldogs (Canterbury), Broncos tops etc and Aussie players became household names alongside a smattering of Kiwis in the game. If any sporting body made the right decision at the right time it was the NRL.

A minutes silence at the first Origin in Adelaide and again at the GF is fitting for someone who knew nothing about League but did so much for the game. If the younger generation don't get it, put the footage from The Best promo up on the big screen and they will. RIP.

no sport in the world has such an ICONIC song then "Simply the Best" for Rugby League

She was an absolute powerhouse. Such a random combination, Tina Turner and Rugby League but it worked amazing!

Simply the best got me into Rugby League...Thank you Tina ❤

Great tribute to an icon Tina Turnee. I actually got to know the sport of rugby league through her song back in the early 90s. RIP Tina.

It was 30 years ago nothing comes close ever in Rugby league advertising. RIP TINA

This was the anthem in the 90s when u won the grandfinal such a powerful and emotional song r.i.p tina turner❤❤❤❤

I resonate so much with tina turner, jimmy barnes and NRL. Simply the best inspires

Simply the best thing that ever happened and the first and best marketing campaign done by ARL in 1993 with the best ever Rugby league Anthem to this date. Love you always Tina Turner. RIP legend. ❤️❤️

Canada loves Australia! And of course WE LOVE TINA TURNER!!❤❤❤

Awesome tribute to a remarkable woman and the GOAT of live performance. Rest in power Tina!

Tina was just simply the best!

Bring back her song for the Origin and GF. Minimum. RESPECT. Best song ever for any sport....!!!

Simply the best vibe she bought to the NRL ❤

When I think of the old NRL grand finals, tina turner singing simply the best is what I remember most

Its amazing how many people loved her

The greatest rock performance ever!!!! She started cold and with one minute she had the stadium with her!! I started really watching rugby league at that point! A great star, and I'm truly sad she's gone

Make a jersey #1 Turner Love her Love my league Been beaut, gave us gals serious perv privileges Rest in Power beautiful lady u are simply the best 💜

Yeah, how I remember that grand final with Tina. That was the last grand final my mother, Madge and me ever saw together and her favourite part was the sax player. Being an ex advertising man , that campaign was simply the best

Oh u had to be there in 93 GF...Sydney just won the Olympics and its was a second GF Repeat...blustery Spring day.. loved it ..Tina had the crowd in her hand..and the saxophonist what a show he put on. that memory will live with me forever.

Australia loved Tina Turner!! We love chicks that rock!

Thank you Tina, you were Simply The Best! Now I’m an old fart! The first vinyl ( look it up) album I ever bought was called ”River Deep Mountain High”, by Ike and Tina Turner, it was recorded in mono not stereo and it was her vocals that sold that album. Ike Turner was an OK guitarist but Tina was …… Well Tina!

This is still giving me ghostbums..RIP Tina❤

Those videos even reached South America, I remember them. She was so cool. 💕

The best campaign ever..!! Tina Turner + NRL is "Simply the Best".

What a beautiful tribute Marty Those songs were amazing and still are what a heart breaking loss for the world

It was epic marketing campaign and was proud of rugby league being seen in America

😢 Americans didn't care about her after 2000. I am a Texan and she will always be a godess to me!!

I never knew about all of this. Very wild and cool.

Absolutely wonderful tribute thank you so much ❤

Late Great Tina made Rugby League "Simply The Best" and moving forward, today is bigger than ever! Rugby League is the number one sport in my country Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 and the Song: Simply the Best is ❤ by all. May she rest in peace 🙏

she should have a ''friend of league'' immortal spot in the hall of fame

Brilliant campaign - what a woman- what voice!! She had so much class - the world has lost a living legend she was just brilliant and us Aussies & the NRL were just so lucky to be part of her amazing legacy- I hope the NRL finds another living legend who is appropriate for a new campaign- ROCK not POP music!!!

Here in Porirua New Zealand during the 80s it was my grandfather that got me in the great sport on tv, but Tina Turner was the one that motivated me to get out and play league, exercise, be proud or myself and lift weights..............I was 6! 😂😂😂

Simply The Best😔 RiP legend❤️

What a sweet interview. Thank you.

FANTASTIC TINA!!!!W WE loved this part of her legacy.. RIP QUEEN 🙏❤️🙏

Like Grandmom!!!? Is a bad thing, and who's Grandmom looks like that, back then, not anyone I knew... RIH... you beautiful Queen 👑.

Lived in oz for 12 months 90/91. These adverts where everywhere. Great song. Great rugby. The ozzies really were the best at that time.

I seen Tina the Musical in Sydney Nov 2023 (Front row too). Already booked Brisbane July 2024. Such a great show. RIP Tina - Your Simply the Best.

RIP Ms Tina Turner!! I miss those days.

No 1 minute silence for Tina at last nights game appalling

The game of rugby league still needs legends in the same league as Tina Turner to market the game to the world.. RIEP Tina Turner. You were "Simply the Best!"

Tina Turner was a true Superstar. RIP great one.

When you hear that song you think rugby league

Best woman on the planet. She was the queen of rock and Nrl. Don't slack play and hard.offense can be grand

Sax player was in "Lost Boys" doing the same 80s gyrations

what a legend people like her make me happy to be human there are many many others who do the opposite.......#45 is one

I don’t even like footy but I LOVE the Tina input

Thank u for this tribute!

Lovely tribute Matty I definitely didn’t cry

I concur Tina the musical is incredible

SIMPLY THE BEST, RIP 💯💯💯

The sax player was Tim capello from.lost Boyz in the 1993 nrl grand final

Matthew johns this is a GREAT tribute to the late Tina Turner by you and by the way Matthew you have really MATURED as a media personality throughout THESE years 💯 percent 👍

Awesome campaigns and tribute

Didn’t lace on a boot or play a game, but still a Rugby League Immortal. RIP Tina Turner, had an impact on Rugby League like no other.

Good idea, pull out the famous Aussies pride and sing along some more, what Tina would be so happy about, we need to stay strong and build up a humankind as gorgeous as she used to be

RIP..Tina...😭😭😭🌹💔

Very jealous the Rugby league got Tina Turner while the AFL only got Meatloaf

Andrew John's and the team, I know the best person for the new Todays version of NRL marketing . Beyounce... From Brandon Mark in PNG

❤love Tina and Rugby yesss

Rest N Peace 2 the Goddess of Rock N Roll...Eas"T"exas Respect.

Simply the best!

Also they Aussies NRL was to get into USA 🇺🇸 supporting tough men playing tough sport 🏈 😂

NRL and super League should use 'the best' as this years song. Absolutely fitting.

Simply The Best, Rest Easy TT 🙏🏻

💔 Rest in paradise

Surely this should just be the NRL theme song - every year!

PS - Tina - the musical!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!

Tina reviving Rugby League 🥰🏈💃🎵👑

I really enjoyed this 🥰🥰rip Tina

Great stuff. It was a brilliant campaign. Tina was a legend.

This was quality

How about this for another Tina Turner Ozzie connection: When Brian Johnson auditioned for AC/DC, the first song they played was Nutbush City Limits.

I got to love rugby cos of tina turner,s song simply the best,she will be a special part of me. thank our heroine

Awesome

Tina Turner is Historic. Why is Tina an Inductee into the Hall of Fame? Tina made Rugby League famous. Induct Tina Turner. Tina Turner is an Immortal !!!.

💯❤ NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO ❤💯

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Tina was fearless to get up that high. WOW.

🙏🏼 !!!!!!

Love it

Just Brilliant……had no idea! She was and is a Legend 🙏🏼👏🏻🙌🏻💖