NRL is moving to the main channel in Melbourne on Friday and Saturday this week.
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Thank you NRL Headquarters!
As much as I donât watch Saturday Arvo NRL, it was great to see Channel Nine televise a Saturday Afternoon NRL game (Storm v Panthers/Eels) for the first time. This will then provide a good lead-in to Nine News Sydney and Brisbane. Not sure about Melbourne viewers but I am leaning towards coverage on 9
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Will be a good lead in for Seven in Melbourne and Brisbane at 6pm 
With no AFL games on, Nine are rolling the dice and giving sports fans something to watch.
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Itâs not the first time. In the early years of the Storm, all games were played at Saturday 3pm and aired live into Melbourne on 9. The coverage was hosted by Michael Roberts.
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Thank you!!! Iâm thrilled although I wasnât expecting this to happen. Well done Storm, well done NRL
Being a Storm fan since the first game
I thought Micheal Roberts hosting that was on a Sunday, Not Saturday. I remember speaking to the programmer at that time and the only time Channel Nine said they would put on the âThe Rugbyâ(hes words) is game is Sunday afternoon game. I do not think Channel Nine did not broadcast a game on Saturday storm was in a final. Mind you I did spend nearly 20 year until digital waiting up to Midnight to watch a storm game. I still think Ray Hadley is pissed with the storm because the Storm had there own commentry in the Late 90âs-Early 2000âs with Arthur Higgins. Made the Sky Sports NZ comentary team on Warriors game very tame.
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If this is true then Hadley must be the only one who truly cares about something that 3AK broadcast in the late 1990s.
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I think it was also a bit more with Ribot vs Hadley but that one of the reason 3AK had a commentaryâŚStill be the Best and most biased commentry and Helpped Rugby league a foothold in the Melbourne Market.
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2021 NRL Finals week 2
The stage is set for two massive eliminations this week as the road to the 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final intensifies.
The draw remains wide open as some of rugby leagueâs biggest stars collide in knockout semi-finals over two epic nights. Donât miss the sudden death blockbusters of the year LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 â 1st SEMI FINAL
SEA EAGLES v ROOSTERS, LIVE from BB Print Stadium, Mackay
Host and commentators: James Bracey, Paul Gallen, Ray Warren, Phil Gould, Allana Ferguson, Andrew Johns, Johnathan Thurston, Darren Lockyer and Emma Lawrence.
Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9
Brisbane 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9
Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 9Gem
Perth 5.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
SATURDAY, SEPTMEBER 18 â 2nd SEMI FINAL
PANTHERS V EELS, LIVE from BB Print Stadium, Mackay
Host and commentators: Erin Molan, Brad Fittler, Peter Sterling, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Mat Thompson, Danika Mason and Emma Lawrence.
Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9
Brisbane 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9
Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 9Gem
Perth 5.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
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Melbourne must be 9Gem, not Channel 9?
Edit: Interestingly, that DOES appear to be correct after checking the Herald Sun TV Guide listing on their app. Must be due to no AFL Finals this weekend, Iâll be interested to see how it rates given the Storm arenât playing.
No, itâs on 9. I have seen multiple promos on GTV this week. They are looking to capitalise with no AFL or VFL on 7 in those slots. Viewers will also be able to watch the SANFL live on 7plus.
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Tasmanian viewers will also get the NRL semi-finals live on WINâs main channel on Friday and Saturday.
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Main channel coverage in Melbourne was announced several days ago.
Eddie McGuire promoted Nineâs NRL coverage for this weekend during tonightâs episode of Footy Classified.
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Major audio glitch there. Ray Warren repeated the same sentence 5 times in a row on a loop.
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That sounds more like Gus Gould⌠had it been him, we wouldnât have batted an eyelid!
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2021 NRL Finals week three
The Preliminary Finals will seal the fate of the top four teams in two blockbuster showdowns. An epic rematch of last yearâs grand final is on the cards as the mighty Storm set out to keep their premiership campaign alive, taking on the 2nd ranked Panthers. All eyes are also on the Sea Eagles who will be out for redemption after being knocked out of the 2019 finals series by the Rabbitohs. Who will make it to next Sundayâs NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final? Find out with all the action LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 â PRELIMINARY FINAL 1
RABBITOHS v SEA EAGLES, LIVE from Suncorp Stadium
Host and commentators: Erin Molan, Brad Fittler, Peter Sterling, Andrew Johns, Paul Vautin, Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Mat Thompson, Danika Mason, and Emma Lawrence.
Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Brisbane 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
Perth 5.00pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
SATURDAY, SEPTMEBER 25 â PRELIMINARY FINAL 2
STORM V PANTHERS, LIVE from Suncorp Stadium
Host and commentators: James Bracey, Paul Gallen, Andrew Johns, Ray Warren, Phil Gould, Billy Slater, Allana Ferguson, Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Darren Lockyer, and Emma Lawrence.
Sydney 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Brisbane 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Melbourne 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Adelaide 2.30pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
Perth 1.00pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
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Interesting that Mat Thompson is calling the prime time game, but Ray Warren is doing the afternoon game. I thought it would have been the other way around.