On location tonight (with a very loud ground announcement)
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Itâs in Sydney, theyâre always there
Freddie looks excited to be there, doesnt he? 
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He had probably just found out that the Roosters had been smashed by the mighty Sharkies!!
The fire alarm is going off and smoke in the channel 9 building during Footy Show but they still going ahead? Did I miss something?
Iâm fairly sure they went overboard with a smoke machine for the announcement of Emma Tonegato joining the Sharks in the NRLW.
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Iâm pretty sure the smoke was from a smoke machine. Pretty funny the way it all played out to be honest.
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Now if they were still at Willoughby, they could still produce such shows in the car park. No such chance of doing that at North Sydney!
Wait what?
The moment firefighter started to pass the footy
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ANZAC WEEKEND NRL
FOUR GAMES FOR FREE
THURSDAY NIGHT: RABBITOHS V PANTHERS
FRIDAY NIGHT: EELS V BRONCOS
SUNDAY: TIGERS V SEA EAGLES
ANZAC DAY: ROOSTERS V DRAGONS
STREAM NRL FOR FREE ON 9NOW
The powerful ANZAC spirit will be celebrated this week in NRL on Nine in four games of rugby league free, available to stream on 9Now, and watch on Channel 9HD.
An annual highlight on the NRL calendar, the Roosters v Dragons clash on ANZAC Day will headline the week in front of a full house at the new Allianz Stadium for the first time. The stirring build-up to kick-off, featuring the Last Post, will be captured by Wide World of Sports with exclusive access to the ground from 3.00pm on Tuesday.
ANZAC Round fires up on Thursday Night Footy when superstars Latrell Mitchell and Nathan Cleary face-off in Rabbitohs v Panthers.
The Panthers have been the Rabbitohsâ kryptonite in recent seasons, beating them in a Grand Final and knocking them out of the preliminary final in 2022. However, this year the teams seem closer than ever, and donât be surprised if passions spill over.
The Brisbane Broncos will burst on to Friday Night Footy when they meet the Eels in Darwin.
Sitting pretty at the top of the table with Adam Reynolds pulling the strings, Payne Haas leaving a path of destruction and Reece Walsh ripping through the backfield, the Broncos look ominous but need to keep it going against the Eels, 2022 grand finalists.
And Sunday Arvo Footy pits the trying Tigers against Tommy Turboâs Sea Eagles. The Tigers are desperate to get into the winners circle and face a tough task in containing a bruising Manly forward pack and Origin stars including Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic, Tomâs tireless brother.
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP 2023 â ANZAC ROUND:
Thursday, April 20
KIA THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY â RABBITOHS v PANTHERS , LIVE from Accor Stadium
Host: James Bracey. Commentators: Cameron Smith, Andrew Johns, Billy Slater, Allana Ferguson and Mat Thompson.
Sideline: Emma Lawrence and Brad Fittler.
Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Adelaide 7.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 5.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Friday, April 21
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY â EELS v BRONCOS , LIVE from TIO Stadium, Darwin
Host: James Bracey. Commentators: Paul Gallen, Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Millie Boyle, Brad Fittler and Peter Psaltis.
Sideline: Johnathan Thurston and Danika Mason.
Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Adelaide 7.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 5.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Sunday, April 23
THE SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW â Sunday, April 23, from 11.00am
Host Danika Mason has Andrew Johns , Billy Slater and Brad Fittler in tow to dissect all the news and big issues of the round so far. Feature story and news updates from Ruan Sims and Emma Lawrence .
CHEMIST WAREHOUSE SUNDAY ARVO FOOTY â TIGERS v SEA EAGLES,
LIVE from Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
Host: Danika Mason. Commentators: Andrew Johns, Phil Gould, Brad Fittler, Billy Slater and Brenton Speed. Sideline: Ruan Sims and Emma Lawrence.
Sydney 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 3.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Adelaide 2.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 1.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
100% FOOTY â Monday night, April 24 (check local guides for time)
The strongest opinions from the people who count. Phil Gould and Paul Gallen square off while Michael Chammas has breaking news with host James Bracey .
Tuesday, April 25
ANZAC DAY FOOTY â ROOSTERS v DRAGONS , LIVE from Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Host: James Bracey. Commentators: Andrew Johns, Phil Gould, Ruan Sims, Sonny Bill Williams and Mat Thompson. Sideline: Brad Fittler and Danika Mason.
Sydney 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 3.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Adelaide 2.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 1.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
THIS WEEK: NRL ON NINE
THE BILLY SLATER PODCAST
Get the hot take on the latest round from the greatest fullback ever to play the game: current Queensland Origin coach Billy Slater , with host Mark Levy . Listen here.
SIX TACKLES WITH GUS
Phil âGusâ Gould sits down with Mat Thompson every week to give a sermon like no other on the greatest game of all.
FREDDY AND THE EIGHTH on 9NOW
Prepare for a wild dive into the weird and wonderful world of rugby league with Eighth Immortal Andrew Johns and NRL legend Brad Fittler . Available on 9Now or as a podcast.
IMMORTAL BEHAVIOUR on 9NOW
Andrew Johns is joined weekly by Danika Mason to look at whatâs shaping the NRL landscape through his unique lens. Now available as a podcast.
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With tonightâs game coming from Darwin, itâs no surprise to see only Danika Mason and Jonathon Thurston at the ground with the coverage being anchored from the Sydney studios.
Broncos coach Kevin Walters had a cheeky dig at Nine during a live interview âHow come you guys are not up here? Have you got restrictions or something?â⌠Freddy Fittlers coy response was that Darwin was âtoo hotâ.
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Bottled water product placement?
Certainly wouldnât stay cool for long in Darwinâs 32 degrees and 75% humidity tonight.
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New South Wales will host the opening match at Parramatta (Commbank) Stadium on June 1, the day after the menâs series opens in Adelaide.
The two teams will then play off at North Queensland Stadium in Townsville on June 22.
The 2023 NRLW season will kick off on the weekend of July 22-23.
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Nine announces ground-breaking broadcast deal for NRLW
NINE TO BROADCAST EVERY NRLW GAME LIVE AND FREE IN 2023
ALL 48 GAMES
LIVE ON THE 9NETWORK AND TO STREAM ON 9NOW
BEGINS SATURDAY JULY 22
Nineâs Wide World of Sports has made a landmark investment in the growth of womenâs rugby league, with every game of the 2023 NRLW season to be broadcast live and free in HD on the 9Network and streamed on 9Now.
The biggest season of free-to-air rugby league in history just got bigger with the expanded 48-game NRLW season, kicking off on Saturday, July 22, and showcasing the womenâs game on the platform with the biggest reach in the country.
The 11-week season sees four new teams joining the NRLW competition from the Cronulla Sharks, Canberra Raiders, North Queensland Cowboys and Wests Tigers.
In an action-packed draw, the 2023 NRLW broadcast schedule features four Saturday triple-headers, regular Sunday double-headers leading into NRL Sunday Footy, three prime-time games on Channel 9HD, and two stand-alone Thursday night games during the 2023 NRL finals series.
From the first week of August there will be nine weekly free-to-air games across the NRL and NRLW.
Matching its commitment on the field, Wide World of Sports will broadcast a dedicated weekly womenâs rugby league show on Channel 9 and 9Now, plus a weekly NRLW podcast.
Nineâs commentary team for the NRLW season and Womenâs State of Origin will feature former Jillaroos Ruan Sims and Allana Ferguson, hosts Emma Lawrence and Danika Mason, defending NRLW premiership captain Millie Boyle along with support from the entire Wide World of Sports rugby league team. There will also be new announcements in the coming weeks.
NRL CEO, Andrew Abdo, said: âIn 2023, there will be new rivalries and new timeslots with every match being broadcast on the 9Network nationally and primetime coverage for the first time ever.â
Head of Partnerships and Strategy at Nineâs Wide World of Sports, Simon Fordham, said: âIn partnership with the NRL we are dedicated to growing the womenâs game, and what better way to do that than making every game of the NRLW available live and free to existing and new fans across the country.
âThe new broadcast agreement for the expanding NRLW competition required all stakeholders to unite and make decisions based on the growth of the sport. We look forward to showcasing the talents of these incredibly gifted athletes on Nine in what has become the most entertaining womenâs football code in the nation.â
Every game will be available to stream anywhere at any time on 9Now.
NRLW Broadcast Schedule Highlights
⢠Every NRLW game available live and free on 9Now and 9Network
⢠Dedicated weekly womenâs rugby league show NRLWrap on Channel 9 and 9Now
⢠Weekly podcast dedicated to NRLW
⢠Increase from 18 games (2022) to 48 in 2023
⢠48 games across 11-week season
⢠Four Saturday triple-headers
⢠Regular Sunday NRLW double-headers leading into NRL Sunday Footy on Nine
⢠Three prime-time matches on Channel 9HD including a Saturday night Round 1 prime-time fixture
⢠Two Thursday night prime-time games during NRL finals
⢠From August, nine games available for free every week on the main channel across NRL and NRLW
⢠Over 100 hours of womenâs rugby league live and free
NRLW 2023: EVERY GAME, EVERY ROUND AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW
FROM SATURDAY, JULY 22
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So nothing on Fox?
I imagine most if not all of this will be on FOX as well, I canât imagine much of it being a Nine exclusive (just like with the mens NRL games).
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Looking at the draw on the NRL website, Kayo/Foxtel are listed alongside Nine/9Now for every game.
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Also, no mention of âexclusiveâ in Nineâs release plus mention of âFreeâ.
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