SEN broadcasting AUS vs NZ tonight
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He had announced he is retiring from commentary effective immediately.
Big loss for the Continuous Call Team. Are there anyone in CCT who can step up to the role? Does 2GB need to recruit another commentator?
EDIT: Ray Hadley said on his morning show today that himself had told station management he would call more matches this year, while Mark Levy would be the main commentator. Levy will be joined by Mathew Thompson and Chris Warren.
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According to this Mark Levy will become the lead caller. He only started calling games last year as a fill-in.
To me Chris Warren was the obvious choice to replace Morrow as lead caller.
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ABC, Triple M and SEN stations in NSW, ACT and QLD will broadcast the Indigenous v Maori All Stars doubleheader live from Townsville this evening. Their coverage will also be available online and in app around Australia.
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ABC coverage won’t be on broadcast radio - only available on their Listen app according to this morning’s discussion on ABC Brisbane. Instead cricket will take precedence.
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Whilst I agree he also is the media manager at the tigers I believe and has a couple of other jobs that he does.
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During half time of Indigenous v Maori All Stars game at Townsville, Andrew Moore revealed that himself and his ABC Grandstand Rugby League colleagues would broadcast live from Las Vegas on the weekend of March 2-3. There would be a three-hour show from Vegas on Friday night local time (Saturday afternoon AEDT) ahead of the historic season opening doubleheader at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday night local time (Sunday afternoon AEDT).
Andrew said during the three-quarter time break that the trip was only possible after the team was called to an emergency interview at the US consulate in Sydney, after which they were granted work visas. That was the reason why the All Stars game was called off tube in Sydney.
EDIT: Andrew said in the promo that he would call the Las Vegas matches with John Gibbs and Ryan Hoffman.
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Does anyone know if any stations are doing anymore games over the weekend?
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TRIPLE M REVEALS ALL-STAR COMMENTARY LINE UP FOR NRL 2024 SEASON
INCLUDING WENDELL SAILOR, RYAN GIRDLER, GORDEN TALLIS, BEN TE’O, JAMES GRAHAM, AND YOUNG GUNS WADE GRAHAM AND AARON WOODS
Triple M NRL is ready to rock the 2024 NRL season with the best names in the business, including league legends Wendell Sailor, Gorden Tallis, Ryan Girdler, James Graham, Wade Graham and current player Aaron Woods. All are set to headline Triple M’s all-star NRL commentary line up for an epic 2024 season.
With a big year ahead for NRL fans, including the season opener in Las Vegas, listeners will continue to tune in to live and local commentary across all key games. Triple M boasts unrivalled NRL focused radio shows that are available to listen to live on-air across NSW and Queensland metro and regional markets, and to live stream on LiSTNR.
The legendary commentary team will also include footy commentators at the top of their game; Dan Ginnane, Anthony Maroon, Ben Dobbin, Emma Lawrence, and Tony Squires, who will bring all the action as soon as it happens straight to fans’ ears.
Since making his debut for the Penrith Panthers while still in high school, Wade Graham’s professional career went from strength to strength, right up to the announcement of his retirement at the end of the 2023 season. As a former Cronulla Sharks skipper, Graham also represented NSW in State of Origin and Australia in the World Cup and is ready to swap the footy boots for the microphone in 2024.
Australian and NSW forward, Aaron Woods also re-joins Triple M NRL line up. He currently plays for the Manly Sea Eagles, having previously captained West Tigers and played for the St George Illawarra Dragons, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Cronulla Sharks.
He’s the British Bulldog who quickly made a name for himself on Australian soil as a passionate prop, and James Graham will reignite Triple M’s airways just like he did with his next level ball skills that played a major role in the Bulldogs attack in the 2014 NRL Grand Final. The fiery redhead debuted for Canterbury, however moved to St George Illawarra in 2018 to help them to the finals and reach his 400th first-grade game the following year, before retiring.
Triple M’s NRL coverage will also be featured on its Rush Hour Drive shows in Sydney, Brisbane and its state-wide regional NSW and Queensland markets. And on LiSTNR, the Footy Talk podcast will have four shows a week featuring some of the biggest names in the game including Wade Graham, Aaron Woods, Josh Reynolds and Gorden Tallis.
Triple M will cover all key games from season kick off on Saturday 2 March, right up until the final whistle of the Grand Final on Sunday October 1.
SCA Head of Sports Content, Ewan Giles, said: “It’s great to have so many big names on the Triple M NRL call team. We are blessed to have some of the sharpest NRL minds joined by new voices who are still on the field playing at the highest level.”
Wade Graham said: “I’m excited to get behind the mic to commentate and analyse a game that I know and love. What better way to spend my time off the field.”
Triple M’s NRL coverage and Triple M’s dedicated sports shows are available throughout NSW and Queensland on the Triple M Network’s metro and regional stations and on LiSTNR.
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No mention of Triple M going to Las Vegas. Are they doing the cheap and nasty like Nine and calling it off a tv?
2GB will be in Las Vegas.
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I think they’ll be off screen with the odd cross to Aaron Woods who is part of the Manly squad over there (but unlikely to make the final 18). That said they’ve usually been open about when they’ve gone off tube as opposed to being at the ground.
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I believe they are over there.
James Graham, Aaron Woods and Ben Dobbin are over there at the moment, not sure if there’s any more that headed over, so I’m assuming they’ll call from Vegas.
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*Wade Graham?
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Yep. He’s often on MMM’s coverage.
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Wade Graham is over there too, looking from socials.
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ABC kicks off the 2024 NRL season live from Las Vegas
This weekend the ABC is heading to Las Vegas in the USA to bring audiences all the action live from round 1 of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership.
Ahead of the games, Roy and HG will be back on Saturday with their first episode of Bludging on the Blindside for the year. They’ll be counting down to the season openers and casting an eye over the teams as they prepare for the games in the city of sin.
On Sunday 3 March our expert commentators Andre Moore, John Gibbs and Ryan Hoffman will lead the game coverage from Allegient Stadium in Las Vegas with coverage starting at 12pm AEDT ahead of the Manly Sea Eagles taking on the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Coverage will then roll into the second game when the Sydney Roosters take on the Brisbane Broncos.
These games kick off another huge year for ABC SPORT coverage of the NRL. In 2024, the ABC will bring audiences every game from the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership on ABC Local radio and ABC listen. This year, our coverage will extend to include live blogs of all major NRL matches including the finals and the State of Origin series.
ABC Head of Audio Ben Latimer said: “The ABC has a long and committed history with the NRL, dating back decades and we’re excited to kick off our 2024 season coverage with these historic matches in Las Vegas.”
“This ongoing partnership with the NRL reflects our commitment to bringing audiences all the sporting moments that matter to them, live and ad free on our audio platforms.”
Catch up on all the action from the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership on the home of Australian Rugby League, ABC SPORT.
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NRL in a league of its own on 2GB, 4BC and 9Podcasts in 2024
Fresh off the back of the historic double-header in Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, Sydney’s 2GB and Brisbane’s 4BC have announced full details of its 2024 season coverage and a star-studded line-up.
The Continuous Call Team
The Continuous Call Team is back for its 38th consecutive year on air, calling every game live and free on 2GB, 4BC and stations across Australia. Tune in each Friday, Saturday and Sunday to hear from best in the business, including Darryl Brohman, Paul Gallen, Mark ‘Piggy’ Riddell, Josh Morris, Jamie Soward, Allana Ferguson, Boyd Cordner and Mark Gasnier, who are all returning.
This year Mark Levy will step up as lead-commentator across the season, with Mathew Thompson and Chris Warren also calling games each week. And for the first time, renowned journalist and broadcaster Neil Breen will join the Sunday panel, providing his unique insights into the biggest issues facing the world of Rugby League.
Legendary caller Ray Hadley will headline the commentary box early in the season, as well as during State of Origin and the NRL Finals series, building on his record-breaking tally of 96 Origin and 34 Grand Final calls.
Wide World of Sports
2GB’s Wide World of Sports will also bring listeners even more coverage in 2024, with the launch of a Sunday night edition that will wrap up each massive weekend of sport. Mark Levy will continue as host, and will be joined each week by NSW Rugby League greats Brad Fittler and Paul Gallen, as well as legendary broadcaster Ken Sutcliffe.
9Podcasts
9Podcasts’ popular original NRL podcasts, The Billy Slater Podcast and Six Tackles with Gus will return in 2024, with both programs available on 9Now or wherever you get your podcasts. The Stories of Origin podcast will also return for a third season in the lead-up to this year’s State of Origin series, reliving some of the greatest rivalries in Origin history.
Mia Stern, Head of Podcasts, said: “9Podcasts is dedicated to giving rugby league fans even more access to the biggest and best names in the game. Every single week of the 2024 season we will hear from Billy Slater, Gus Gould, Mathew Thompson and Mark Levy as they offer their unique perspectives, insightful commentary, expert analysis and share some of the most captivating stories from the world of rugby league.”
Luke Davis, 2GB Content Manager, said: “2GB has a great legacy of fun, frivolity and football throughout the NRL season and 2024 is shaping up as our biggest and best year yet, so it’s incredibly fitting that we kick off the season live from the sport and entertainment capital of the world – Las Vegas!”
“2GB boasts an unrivalled team of fan-favourites and some of the most accomplished and respected names in Rugby League. With the huge slate including The Continuous Call Team, Wide World of Sports and our podcast offerings, footy fans will be able to access the best quality news, sport and entertainment content every day of the week, on any device, all season long.”
Siobhain McDonnell, 4BC Content Manager, said: “We eat, live and breathe rugby league here in Queensland and we’re excited to deliver another huge year of NRL coverage on 4BC. Joining the ever entertaining Continuous Call Team, is our live and local Wide World of Sports Coverage anchored by sporting veteran and NRL Commentator Peter Psaltis.
“Peter is joined weekly by Queensland NRL legends Paul Vautin and Johnathan Thurston and delivers unrivalled access to players and coaches across the entire NRL to truly make 4BC the home of NRL coverage in the Sunshine State.”
Full details of 2GB’s 2024 NRL season coverage are below:
THE CONTINUOUS CALL TEAM – returns Saturday 2 March 2024
Friday Nights – 7.00pm – 11.00pm (8.00pm game calls)
Saturdays – 1.00pm – 10.00pm – (5.30pm and 7.30pm game calls)
Sundays – 1.00pm – 6.00pm (4.00pm game calls)
LISTEN HERE
2GB’S WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS
Sunday to Friday, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
LISTEN HERE
THE BILLY SLATER PODCAST – released each Monday
League’s greatest fullback joins Mark Levy each Monday to look back on the round-that-was in Rugby League.
LISTEN HERE
SIX TACKLES WITH GUS PODCAST – released each Wednesday
Mathew Thompson and league legend Phil ‘Gus’ Gould bring you the six biggest issues in Rugby League each week.
LISTEN HERE
STORIES OF ORIGIN PODCAST – new season launching in April.
Mathew Thompson interviews some of the biggest names in Origin history to relive the greatest stories and biggest rivalries.
LISTEN HERE
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A misnomer when 2GB only calls four out of eight matches per week.
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Triple M broadcast schedule for the rest of 2024 round one
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