Similar setup for NRLW this week.
Then NRL Wrap between matches
Emma not done enough to be called a host? 
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Emma is great, i like her work.
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Nine games of footy for free on Nine
Wide World of Sports will up the ante for footy fans on the run to the finals with nine games on Nine live and free every week, beginning tonight on the 9Network and 9Now from 5.30pm.
- NRL AND NRLW ALL IN HD FROM ROUND 23
- MEN’S AND WOMEN’S THURSDAY NIGHT DOUBLE-HEADER
- PANTHERS V STORM FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY BLOCKBUSTER
- SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTY FROM 7.00PM: LATRELL MITCHELL’S RABBITOHS V NICHO HYNES’ SHARKS
Plus, this week Saturday Night Footy joins the lineup for the rest of the regular NRL season, with superstars Latrell Mitchell and Nicho Hynes squaring off in Rabbitohs v Sharks for a place in the finals.
A Roosters women’s and men’s double-header kicks off the round with NRLW from 5.30pm tonight on 9GemHD, featuring Millie Boyle, Isabelle Kelly and Jess Sergis lining up for the Tricolours against the Dragons.
Straight after at 7.30pm on Channel 9HD, it’s the battle of the birds in Roosters v Sea Eagles where State of Origin captains James Tedesco and Daly Cherry-Evans will vie for a crucial win to hang onto any hopes of a finals appearance this season.
Friday Night Footy is the centrepiece of the round when the back-to-back Panthers premiers host the ever-ominous Melbourne Storm.
Hype of a premiership three-peat continues to build with the silky Panthers playmaker Nathan Cleary pulling the strings in attack behind the best defence in the league. However, the Storm know how to win big games – and never write off the talents of Cameron Munster and Harry Grant.
Nine’s Saturday NRLW double-header from 12.30pm features a Queensland derby between the Cowboys and Broncos, with two of the greatest halfbacks to play the game, Johnathan Thurston and Andrew Johns, in commentary, followed by Sharks v Titans.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 3
NRLW THURSDAY – ROOSTERS v DRAGONS from 5.30pm EST on 9GemHD
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY – ROOSTERS v SEA EAGLES
Sydney/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, August 4
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – PANTHERS v STORM
Sydney/Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Adelaide 7.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 5.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Saturday, August 5
12.30pm – NRLW COWBOYS v BRONCOS from 12.30pm EST on 9GemHD
Featuring commentary from Johnathan Thurston and Andrew Johns
2.30pm – NRLW WRAP with special guest Kennedy Cherrington from the Eels
3.00pm – NRLW SHARKS v TITANS from 3.00pm EST
7.00pm – NRL SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTY: RABBITOHS v SHARKS
Watch: Channel 9HD Syd/Bris, 9GemHD Melb/Adl/Perth – Stream on 9Now
Sunday, August 6
THE SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW – from 11.00am with Billy Slater, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Danika Mason.
NRLW – EELS v KNIGHTS from 12.00pm
NRLW – RAIDERS v TIGERS from 1.45pm
CHEMIST WAREHOUSE SUNDAY ARVO FOOTY – RAIDERS v TIGERS from 3.30pm
Watch: Channel 9HD Syd/Bris, 9GemHD Melb/Adl/Perth – Stream on 9Now
Monday, August 7
100% Footy: 9.45pm on Channel 9HD Syd/Bris
THIS WEEK ON 9NOW AND WWOS DIGITAL
SIX TACKLES WITH GUS
Phil “Gus” 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.
NRLW WEEKLY
Hosted by Sky Blues assistant coach Ruan Sims and Nine’s NRLW sideline eye Marlee Silva, this podcast aims to engage and connect with NRLW fans across the country, diving into the stories and personalities that shape the game.
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.
QLDER on 9NOW
The King of Queensland, Wally Lewis, and Maroons legend Darren Lockyer are hosted by 9News reporter Adam Jackson for a take on all things rugby league in the Sunshine State.
NINE’S NINE GAMES OF FOOTY FOR FREE
STREAM NRL FOR FREE ON 9NOW
WATCH ON CHANNEL 9HD AND 9GEMHD
FROM THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 5.30PM
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The Storm game on Saturday 19 August will also get main channel coverage in Melbourne.
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Top 8 race revs up on Nine
The top two halfbacks in the NRL square off on Thursday Night Footy from 7.30pm on the 9Network and 9Now when Daly Cherry-Evans and the Sea Eagles try to crack the Panthers’ ominous wall of defence while repelling Nathan Cleary’s attacking raids.
- NINE GAMES OF FOOTY FOR FREE
- BRONCOS V EELS ON FRIDAY NIGHT
- SATURDAY NRLW TRIPLE-HEADER PLUS ROOSTERS V DOLPHINS ON SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTY
Then comes the game of the round on Friday Night Footy when the Broncos host the Eels from 7.30pm.
Adam Reynolds returns from injury, looking to spark “Reece Lightning” Walsh and a Broncos outfit posing as the the main threat to the Panthers’ premiership stranglehold.
Nine has your weekend covered when the NRLW takes over on Saturday with a triple-header from 11.00am, followed by the Roosters clash with wily Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins on Saturday Night Footy.
Sunday’s rugby league scripture tells of a knight’s tale when the Newcastle men’s and women’s teams feature on Channel 9HD and 9Now.
Sunday offers an NRLW double-header with Sharks v Roosters before the top-of-the-table game: Knights v Titans.
Kalyn Ponga then holds the Knights’ finals hopes in his hands when they aim to take the bark out of the Bulldogs from 3.30pm.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 10
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY – SEA EAGLES v PANTHERS
Sydney/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, August 11
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – BRONCOS v EELS
Sydney/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
Saturday, August 12
11.00am – NRLW DRAGONS v RAIDERS
12.30pm – NRLW COWBOYS v TIGERS
2.30pm – NRLW WRAP
3.00pm – NRLW BRONCOS v EELS
7.00pm – NRL SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTY: ROOSTERS v DOLPHINS
Watch: Channel 9HD Syd/Bris, 9GemHD Melb/Adl/Perth – Stream on 9Now
Sunday, August 13
THE SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW – from 11.00am with Billy Slater, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Danika Mason.
NRLW – SHARKS v ROOSTERS from 12.00pm
NRLW – KNIGHTS v TITANS from 1.45pm
CHEMIST WAREHOUSE SUNDAY ARVO FOOTY – KNIGHTS v BULLDOGS from 3.30pm
Watch: Channel 9HD Syd/Bris, 9GemHD Melb/Adl/Perth – Stream on 9Now
Monday, August 14
100% Footy on Channel 9HD Syd/Bris
THIS WEEK ON 9NOW AND WWOS DIGITAL
SIX TACKLES WITH GUS
FREDDY AND THE EIGHTH on 9NOW
NRLW WEEKLY
Hosted by Sky Blues assistant coach Ruan Sims and Nine’s NRLW sideline eye Marlee Silva, this podcast aims to engage with NRLW fans across the country, diving into the stories and personalities that shape the women’s game.
THE BILLY SLATER PODCAST
QLDER on 9NOW
STREAM NRL FOR FREE ON 9NOW
FROM THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 7.30PM
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Former Wide World of Sports host, Ken Sutcliffe, made a special appearance tonight - during the half time break. It was a very brief chat with Brad Fittler.
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I think this must be his first appearance on television in any capacity for over two years - which was when he gave his tributes to Brian Henderson when he passed away in August 2021.
Good to see he’s still going well, with his 76th birthday looming in November.
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Just realised he’s younger than Peter Hitchener! Oh well, everyone has different priorities in life.
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Both are also older than Bruce Paige (former Nine News Queensland and Nine Gold Coast News presenter), who was born in November 1948.
Also, for what it’s worth, Brian Naylor was eight months older than Brian Henderson (their birthdays were in January and September 1931, respectively).
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Finals fate on the line: Thursday night on Nine
The closest season in memory will culminate in a frenzy for a ticket to the top eight and a place in the finals across an epic weekend of NRL and NRLW on Channel 9HD and 9Now.
- COWBOYS V SHARKS TONIGHT
- NINE GAMES OF FOOTY FOR FREE
- SATURDAY NRLW TRIPLE-HEADER BEFORE NRL DRAGONS V STORM
- ON MAIN CHANNEL IN MELBOURNE
The closest season in memory will culminate in a frenzy for a ticket to the top eight and a place in the finals across an epic weekend of NRL and NRLW on Channel 9HD and 9Now.
In Thursday Night Footy, Nicho Hynes and the fifth-placed Sharks swim into the warm waters of North Queensland to meet the ninth-placed Cowboys, who cannot afford a loss on their uphill ride to a finals berth.
Five-star Cowboy Jason Taumalolo will play his 250th NRL game and he’ll back-up from gunslinging backline weapons Tom Dearden and Scott Drinkwater to get the job done.
It’s all or nothing on Friday Night Footy when the Eels and Roosters meet. Both sides are level on the ladder, just one win outside the top eight, and can end each other’s season.
Start your Saturday right with an NRLW triple-header from 11.00am before battening down the hatches for a storm from the south as Craig Bellamy’s Melbourne outfit look to gather more momentum ahead of the finals against the Dragons at 7.30pm in Saturday Night Footy.
Sunday is a rest day, but not for NRL on Nine with Andrew Johns, Billy Slater, Brad Fittler and Danika Mason dissecting the week of footy at 11.00am on the Sunday Footy Show. Straight after comes an NRLW double-header, before Sunday Arvo Footy pits the Raiders against the Bulldogs.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 17
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY – COWBOYS v SHARKS
Sydney/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, August 18
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – EELS v ROOSTERS
Sydney/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
Saturday, August 19
11.00am – NRLW COWBOYS v SHARKS
12.30pm – NRLW TIGERS v DRAGONS
2.30pm – NRLW WRAP
3.00pm – NRLW TITANS v ROOSTERS
7.00pm – NRL SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTY: DRAGONS v STORM
Watch: Channel 9HD Syd/Bris/Melb, 9GemHD Adl/Perth – Stream on 9Now
Sunday, August 20
THE SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW – from 11.00am with Billy Slater, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Danika Mason.
11.00am – NRLW COWBOYS v SHARKS
12.30pm – NRLW TIGERS v DRAGONS
2.30pm – NRLW WRAP
3.00pm – NRLW TITANS v ROOSTERS
7.00pm – NRL SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTY: DRAGONS v STORM
Watch: Channel 9HD Syd/Bris/Melb, 9GemHD Adl/Perth – Stream on 9Now
Sunday, August 20
THE SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW – from 11.00am with Billy Slater, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Danika Mason.
SIX TACKLES WITH GUS
FREDDY AND THE EIGHTH on 9NOW
NRLW WEEKLY
THE BILLY SLATER PODCAST
QLDER on 9NOW
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This press release seems incomplete. It only show cover shots of the podcasts rather than the synopsis of this week’s episodes.
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Nine will be pleased The Storm won this weekend. Their Thursday 31 August game against The Broncos will get main channel coverage in Melbourne - an AFL game free day.
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Knights and Sharks in steel city showdown
NRL on Nine begins with the battle of the west tonight, and ends with the match of the round when Prince Ponga and his proud Knights defend their kingdom on Sunday, on Channel 9HD and 9Now.
- PANTHERS V EELS: BATTLE OF THE WEST TONIGHT
- GAME OF THE ROUND: KNIGHTS V SHARKS MEN’S AND WOMEN’S FROM 1.45PM
Kalyn Ponga has taken the Knights to new heights as he dances his side into the finals in a Knights Old Boys day joust for the ages. But Nicho Hynes will be out to dethrone him when he parks the Sharks in Steel City for a sensational serving of Sunday Arvo Footy.
The girls will start the Sunday battle royale in Knights v Sharks NRLW from 1.45pm live and free, leading into the NRL coverage from 3.30pm.
Tonight, on Thursday Night Footy, the Panthers’ premiership march rolls into a bitter local derby against the Eels.
The Eels, who are out of finals contention, have won three of their last five games against the Panthers. With the bye next week, they want to go out all guns blazing in their final game of the season, while a win will take the Panthers closer to securing the 2023 minor premiership.
The Cowboys take on the supercoach Sheriff when Wayne Bennett and his Dolphins feature in an all-Queensland clash on Friday Night Footy.
Then an NRLW triple-header begins a big day of Saturday games on Nine from 11.00am, before “Reece Lightning” Walsh and the bucking Brisbane Broncos descend on Canberra for Saturday Night Footy at 7.00pm against Ricky Stuart’s Raiders.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 24
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY – PANTHERS v EELS
Sydney/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, August 25
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – DOLPHINS v COWBOYS
Sydney/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
Saturday, August 26
11.00am – NRLW EELS v COWBOYS
12.30pm – NRLW DRAGONS v TITANS
2.30pm – NRLW WRAP
3.00pm – NRLW ROOSTERS v TIGERS
7.00pm – NRL SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTY: RAIDERS v BRONCOS
Watch: Channel 9HD Syd/Bris, 9GemHD Melb/Adl/Perth – Stream on 9Now
Sunday, August 27
THE SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW – from 11.00am with Billy Slater, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Danika Mason.
NRLW – BRONCOS v RAIDERS from 12.00pm
NRLW – KNIGHTS v SHARKS from 1.45pm
CHEMIST WAREHOUSE SUNDAY ARVO FOOTY – KNIGHTS v SHARKS from 3.30pm
Watch: Channel 9HD Syd/Bris, 9GemHD Melb/Adl/Perth – Stream on 9Now
Monday, August 28 – 100% FOOTY on Channel 9HD Syd/Bris
THIS WEEK ON 9NOW AND WWOS DIGITAL
Click on images to watch
SIX TACKLES WITH GUS
FREDDY AND THE EIGHTH on 9NOW
THE BILLY SLATER PODCAST
NRLW WEEKLY
QLDER on 9NOW
STREAM NRL FOR FREE ON 9NOW
FROM THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 7.30PM
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Don’t Nine announce the commentary teams for each game anymore? It’s been a little while since I’ve seen that level of detail in these releases.
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Much more restrained Brisbane promo - unlike their news promos!
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Brisbane don’t need as much encouragement to watch I suppose. Sydney and Brisbane actually get the same vision in their promos but different v/o.
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Brisbane isn’t also a one-team town anymore either (I mean Gold Coast exists of course but now we have the Dolphins too).
Going purely by the screencaps, the Melbourne one feels like something you’d see on a regional sports network in the US or something. Plus the return of Ryan Papenhuyzen is very marketable down there; it’s been more than a year after all.
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