Settle down, Denis Walter’s Nights program is a light entertainment show (and rates through the roof). Not a right-wing program.
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AFLW finals week one coverage
Friday
North Melbourne v Hawthorn - 3AW, ABC, SEN/AFL Nation, 3WBC
Saturday
Carlton v West Coast - ABC, 6PR
Sunday
Melbourne v Brisbane - ABC, NIRS
Adelaide v St Kilda - ABC, FiveAA
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ABC note: Only one game broadcast nationally.
- NM/HAW: ABCLR VIC/TAS, ABC Sport all capitals
- CAR/WC: ABCLR VIC/WA, ABC Sport Perth
- MEL/BRI: ABCLR VIC/QLD (metro), ABC Sport Adelaide & Brisbane
- ADE/STK: ABCLR VIC, ABC Sport Adelaide
SEN doesn’t do much better with the same game being the only one to broadcast. (Update: Only available outside NSW/QLD.)
And then we wonder why AFLW Finals couldn’t find an audience.
Note there are no sporting events interfere with the timings of these games (Only ABC Sport Adelaide has a NBL game sandwiched in between on Sunday.)
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AFLW finals week two coverage
Melbourne v Adelaide - ABC, FiveAA
Hawthorn v Carlton - ABC, 3AW, SEN/AFL Nation
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John Donohoe and James Pitcher hosting SEN’s live coverage of 2025 AFL Draft live from Marvel Stadium tonight. It is live on most SEN stations in Victoria, Tasmania, SA, NT and WA.
AFLW finals week three coverage
North Melbourne v Melbourne - ABC*, SEN/AFL Nation, NIRS
Brisbane v Carlton - ABC*, 3AW, FiveAA
*coverage is on ABC Listen app due to Local Radio and digital radio broadcasting the 1st Ashes test from Perth
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3AW has appointed recently retired Geelong AFLW captain Meg McDonald as EP of the station’s football coverage. McDonald will begin the job in the new year, taking over from Luca Gonano following his elevation to 3AW’s Head of News and Sport.
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AFLW grand final coverage
North Melbourne v Brisbane - 3AW, ABC, Triple M, SEN/AFL Nation, NIRS, FiveAA, 6PR
3AW commentary team: Laura Spurway (host), Matt Granland, Shane McInnes, Meg McDonald, Sarah Burt and Emilia Fuller
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4BC syndicating it?
According to the AFL website, 4BC is not broadcasting the GF. NIRS and ABC Radio will carry the match in Brisbane.
UPDATE: Laura Spurway said at the start of 3AW’s live broadcast that 4BC would also carry the coverage, alongside FiveAA and 6PR.
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Herald Sun reports today that 3AW’s coverage will have a shake up from next year. Tim Lane will scale back his on-air roles, with Bruce Eva taking over as host of Saturday Footy Preview. Eva, Matt Granland and Shane McInnes will expand their calling duties.
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Commentary team for tonight’s AFLW grand final
ABC: (from left) Poppy Penny, Lauren Bordin, Joel Peterson, Chyloe Kurdas and Gemma Bastiani.
Triple M: Tim Solly, Jess Webster, Sarah Hosking, Hannah Davies on the boundary, and Ethan Meldrum with the stats.
SEN/AFL Nation: Matthew Cocks and Tarni White
NIRS: Ron Rogers, Barry Denner, Kaitlyn Ashmore and Chris Egan. Megan Waters hosts prematch coverage.
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According to the AFL broadcast guide updated this morning, this Saturday’s Origin match between WA and Victoria will be broadcast live on 3AW, ABC, Triple M, SEN/AFL Nation, FiveAA and 6PR, plus NIRS in Brisbane and Perth.
Commentary teams for the match
3AW: Bruce Eva, Matt Granland, Tony Shaw, Brad Hardie, Matthew Lloyd and Paul Hasleby (boundary)
6PR: Karl Langdon, Mark Readings, Will Schofield and David Mundy
Triple M: Jack Heverin, Lachy Reid, Steve Johnson, Andrew Embley, Ethan Meldrum (stats) and Tom Atkinson (boundary)
SEN: Gerard Whateley, Tim Gossage, Peter Bell and Scott Cummings
NIRS: Chris Johnson, Eugene Warrior, Ash McGrath and Brandon Ah Chee
ABC: Clint Wheeldon, Corbin Middlemas, Shane Woewodin, Sharrod Wellingham and Mitch Turner (boundary)
K Rock: Tom King, Ben Casanelia and Mark Neeld
UPDATE 14/2/2026
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SEN to deliver AFL State of Origin coverage live from Optus Stadium
Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) will deliver comprehensive live coverage of the highly anticipated AFL State of Origin match this weekend, as Western Australia takes on Victoria in the first elite‑level State of Origin clash in more than 25 years.
The match will be played at Optus Stadium on Saturday 14 February, marking an important moment on the Australian football calendar. It represents the first AFL State of Origin contest since 1999 and the first time Western Australia and Victoria have met at senior level since 1992, with a capacity crowd expected in Perth.
SEN’s live match coverage will begin from 7pm AEDT (4pm AWST), with Gerard Whateley, Tim Gossage, Peter Bell and Scott Cummings calling all the action as state pride and bragging rights return to centre stage. Fans in-stadium will be able to listen live without delay using SEN Stadium via the SEN App, whilst fans at home can sync SEN’s coverage to their television broadcast using SEN Sync, ensuring they don’t miss a minute of the action.
In the lead‑up to the opening bounce, Crunch Time returns for the first time in 2026, airing nationally from 12 to 2pm AEDT on Saturday. Featuring Andy Maher, Brad Johnson and Adam Cooney, the program will set the scene for the night ahead, reflecting on the rich history of State of Origin football, revisiting the great moments and champions who have represented their state, and breaking down the Western Australia v Victoria clash.
The celebration of State of Origin football continues across SEN on Sunday 15 February, with an AFL Origin special edition of This Is Your Journey airing from 10 to 11am AEDT, made possible thanks to Tobin Brothers Funerals. Hosted by Sam Edmund, the feature includes conversations with Garry Lyon (VIC), Graham Cornes (SA), Gary Buckenara (WA) and Alastair Lynch (TAS) - legends of their respective states – as they reflect on the pride, emotion and significance of representing their home state. The program takes listeners back to the glory days of State of Origin, capturing how special the concept has been to players and fans across eras, and further complementing SEN’s weekend celebration of state‑against‑state football.
SEN CEO, Craig Hutchison, said the return of AFL State of Origin is a natural fit for the network’s live event coverage.
“The return of State of Origin football is one of the most exciting moments on the AFL calendar in years, and SEN is proud to bring it to fans across the country,” Hutchison said.
“This is about state pride, history and elite talent coming together on one stage, and our coverage will reflect the significance of the occasion. From Crunch Time in the build‑up to the final siren at Optus Stadium - and with This Is Your Journey continuing the storytelling the following morning - we’re committed to delivering coverage that captures the emotion, rivalry and theatre of this special event.”
SEN’s live AFL State of Origin coverage will be available across SEN’s platforms nationwide, including SEN 1116am Melbourne; SEN 1260am Goulburn Valley; SEN Tassie on 1629am; SEN SA Adelaide 1629am, SEN Mt Gambier 1629am; SENSpirit 621am Bunbury; SENSpirit 1494am Southwest; SEN Goldfields 1611am; SEN Top End 1611am; SEN Peel on DAB+ in WA; and on the SEN app Nationally including Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland, Sunraysia and across the WA Mid West, Pilbara and Great Southern Regions and ACE Radio Broadcasters – 2AY in Albury; 3CS in Colac; 3HA in Hamilton/Portland; 3SH Swan Hill; 3WN in Horsham, 3YB in Warrnambool; Gold 1242am in Traralgon; and 2QN in Deniliquin.
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According to their Instagram MMM’s team is Reid, Heverin, Embley and S.Johnson, with Meldrum on stats and Atkinson on the boundary
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Interesting that they are going with a mixed team on MMM and SEN for sure (having Perth based Reid and Gossage working with Heverin and Whateley).
Listening to the ABC’s call of the Origin match using the ABC Sport Rapid button on the app, I notice the radio call is around 1-2 seconds behind Seven.
SEN/AFL Nation’s coverage of 2026 AAMI Community Series begins tomorrow (February 25) with Carlton v Geelong at Ikon Park from 7pm AEDT. It will be heard on SEN stations in Victoria, Tasmania, NT, SA and WA, plus the SEN app and the AFL app for fans around the country.
Update 25/2: Triple M Melbourne and K Rock are also broadcasting Carlton v Geelong live.
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Carlton v Geelong - Wed
- On Triple M, Dale Thomas is making his calling debut alongside Jack Heverin, with Leigh Montagna and Steve Johnson in specials, Nat Yoannidis on the boundary, and Ethan Meldrum on stats.
- On SEN, John Donohoe and Liam Pickering provide commentary
- On K Rock, Tom King and Ben Casanelia calling, with Mark Neeld in specials and Jane Burch on the boundary
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The only preseason match not covered by Triple M is Sydney v GWS on Thursday twilight.
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Triple M’s flagship AFL shows return in 2026
• Midweek Rub (Wed, 6pm): Leigh Montagna, Dale Thomas, and Damian Barrett
• Thursday Rub (Thurs, 6pm): Jack Heverin, Isaac Smith, Kate McCarthy, and Jay Clark
• Friday Huddle (Fri, 4pm): Mark ‘Howie’ Howard, Jason Dunstall, Nathan Brown, and Damian Barrett
• Saturday Rub (Sat, 11:30am): James Brayshaw, Billy Brownless, Damian Barrett, and Bernie Vince
• Sunday Rub (Sun, 1pm): Leigh Montagna, Nathan Brown, Mitch Cleary, Dale Thomas, and SteveJohnson
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