The Warriors-Knights semi final will also overlap with the NRLW clash between the Dragons and the Broncos at Kogarah (3.15pm AEST kickoff). It will be interesting to see if the NRLW match is staying put. If the answer is yes, it will be bumped to 9Gem, while the NRL final airs on the main channel.
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Yeah i was curious to see the start time for the Warriors game…8.30pm NZ time would have been too late for locals.
Nine would have needed to move the news in SYD, MEL and BNE if they wanted any sort of prime time coverage.
I imagine they were happy to go with 4pm (6pm NZ) so news could stay at 6pm barring extra time.
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Updated schedule for NRL and NRLW (moved to prime time)
02:30 AEST LIVE: NRL FINALS FOOTY: Warriors v Knights Syd, Mel, Bri
Wide World of Sports presents the 2nd Qualifying Final with Warriors v Knights live from Mt Smart Stadium. Join our expert commentary team for all the action from kick-off to the final siren. Kick off at 4:05PM AEST.
07:40 LIVE: NRL WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP Dragons v Broncos Syd, Bri
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Isn’t 90 minutes just a tad too long for pre-match?
Before you know it , it’ll be longer than the game itself.
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The one hour pre game segment on Sunday arvos are long enough. To now have this 90 minute pre game sbow on Saturday is laughable. Almost as long as the match itself indeed.
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Warriors preference was 6pm NZT - they were concerned about a 9:50 NZT kickoff. The following article also suggests that Eden Park was unavailable too.
There seems to be a keenness to keep the Warriors happy at the moment - shifting the weekends game to suit them getting home, picking a more friendly timeslot for NZ for the home final
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After COVID and wanting to keep them onside I’d say before they bring in another NZ team.
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I wonder if they are calling from over there or from the studio
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And will there be three commentary streams: Nine’s, Fox League’s, and Sky New Zealand’s call (the one heard on NRL highlights video for Warriors home games)?
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Game is being called remotely: Mat Thompson with Billy Slater and Gus Gould, who appeared in the pre-game from the studio.
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There is 3 looks like fox and 9 are in studio
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In the studio for the Pre-Game and Half Time Show: James Bracey, Billy Slater and Phi Gould (the latter two joined Mat Thompson in commentary).
At the ground (“side-line commentators”): Danika Mason, Andrew Johns and Jonathan Thurston.
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NRL preliminary final fixture next week (all times AEST)
Friday 22 September
Penrith v Melbourne (Accor Stadium, 7.50pm)
Saturday 23 September
Brisbane v New Zealand Warriors (Suncorp Stadium, 7.50pm)
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Watched on 9Gem (HD) Mt Gambier… Warriors v Knights coverage was cut almost straight after full time with no farewell, then WIN sponsor ad, then straight to 5th minute of play in NRLW.
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NRL Women’s Premiership semi-finals fixtures (all times AEST)
Sunday 24 September
1st semi-final: Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos (McDonald Jones Stadium, 2.05pm)
2nd semi-final: Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans (Allianz Stadium, 4.15pm)
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NRL and NRL Grand Final spots on the line, live and free on Nine
A ticket to the big dance is up for grabs in a colossal weekend of NRL and NRLW and Channel 9HD and 9Now is the only place you can see it all live and free, from Friday night.
NRL PRELIM FINALS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 7.00PM
NRLW SUNDAY SEMI-FINALS BACK TO BACK 2.00PM
NSW CUP GRAND FINAL LIVE AND FREE ON 9NOW: NORTH SYDNEY BEARS V RABBITOHS
Gunning for a premiership hat-trick, the Penrith Panthers have their claws sharpened and ready to sink into a club that is no stranger to success, the Melbourne Storm, from 7.00pm.
These clubs have won the last four premierships, and a high-class battle of wits will play out on the field and in the coaches box between the Panthers father-son duo of Ivan and Nathan Cleary, and legendary Storm coach Craig Bellamy and the enigmatic Cameron Munster.
Then on Saturday night the Cinderella stories of the 2023 season, the Brisbane Broncos and New Zealand Warriors, jockey for a Grand Final appearance from 7.00pm at Suncorp Stadium.
Energy, speed and power has turned untapped potential into what Queensland State of Origin Coach Billy Slater believes is premiership favouritism for the red-hot Broncos. However, they’ll be contending with the whole of New Zealand riding the Warriors wave into Brisbane as they push towards their first ever premiership.
Nine’s Wide World of Sports will bring its Sunday best to this weekend’s rugby league coverage when it’s time to decide who will be in the NRLW Grand Final with two semi-finals from 2.00pm.
Plus on Sunday, 9Now will stream a NSW Cup Grand Final 100 years in the making, between the North Sydney Bears and South Sydney Rabbitohs, live and free from 3.00pm. These two foundation rugby league clubs last met in a Grand Final in 1926.
Across the weekend, Wide World of Sports, the only place you can see every NRL finals game including the exclusive NRL Grand Final, will feature the best commentary team in the business: rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns, premiership-winning captains Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Brad Fittler, Paul Vautin, Paul Gallen and Darren Lockyer, and multiple premiership winners Phil Gould AM and Billy Slater.
Your hosts will be James Bracey, Danika Mason and Allana Ferguson, with sideline reporters Emma Lawrence and Marlee Silva, and commentators Mat Thompson, Brenton Speed and Peter Psaltis.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Friday, September 22
7.00pm: NRL PRELIMINARY FINAL – PANTHERS v STORM from Accor Stadium, Sydney
Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 5.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Saturday, September 23
7.00pm: NRL PRELIMINARY FINAL – BRONCOS v WARRIORS from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 5.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Sunday, September 24
THE SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW – from 11.00am with Billy Slater, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Danika Mason.
2.00pm – NRLW SEMI-FINAL: KNIGHTS v BRONCOS, McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
3.45pm – NRLW WRAP
4.00pm – NRLW SEMI-FINAL:ROOSTERS v TITANS, Allianz Stadium, Sydney
3.00pm – KNOCK ON EFFECT NSW CUP GRAND FINAL: ONLY ON 9NOW
NORTH SYDNEY BEARS v SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Monday, September 25 – 100% FOOTY on Channel 9HD Syd/Bris
THIS WEEK ON 9NOW AND WWOS DIGITAL
Click on images to watch the latest episode
SIX TACKLES WITH GUS
FREDDY AND THE EIGHTH on 9NOW
THE BILLY SLATER PODCAST
NRLW WEEKLY
QLDER on 9NOW
NRL PRELIMINARY FINALS LIVE AND FREE
FROM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 7.00PM
CHANNEL 9HD AND 9NOW
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I’ve loved seeing these this season. The attention to detail is just 
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Saturday 23 September
Sydney, Brisbane
01:30 pm LIVE: WOMEN’S PRIME MINISTER’S XIII - Australia v PNG
Wide World Of Sports presents the Women’s Prime Minister’s XIII, live from Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby. Join our expert commentary team for all the action from kick-off to the final siren. Kick off at 2:00PM AEST.
04:00 pm LIVE: PRIME MINISTER’S XIII - Australia v PNG
Wide World Of Sports presents the Prime Minister’s XIII, live from Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby. Join our expert commentary team for all the action from kick-off to the final siren. Kick off at 4:00PM AEST.
Tuesday 26 September
Sydney, Brisbane
08:45 pm RAY WARREN: CALLING TIME Rpt
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Prime Minister’s XIII rugby league live and free on Nine
Australia’s men’s and women’s rugby league stars, handpicked by the Prime Minister, will join a blockbuster weekend of footy, live and free on Channel 9HD and 9Now, this Saturday at 1.30pm.
NRL stars including Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans, Nicho Hynes and Josh Addo-Carr will all line up in the men’s team playing Papua New Guinea at 4.00pm, which will be captained by Cameron Murray.
The big day of live action will begin at 1.30pm with the women’s team playing Papua New Guinea. NRLW players Kennedy Cherrington, Dragons flying fullback Teagan Berry and former Aussie Sevens representative-turned-Tigers speedster Jakiya Whitfeld will all feature.
Australia’s vice-captain, Daly Cherry-Evans, said: “It’s always an honour to represent your country and this game in particular is a special one to be part of.
“We know how much the people of PNG love their rugby league so we’re really looking forward to getting up there for the test match. It’s going to be tough against the Kumuls, but we know what is in front of us and will be well prepared to put in a performance that everyone can be proud of.”
Broadcast schedule
Women’s Prime Minister’s XIII v PNG
Syd/Bris 1.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 1.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Adelaide 1.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 11.30am LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Men’s Prime Minister’s XIII v PNG
Syd/Bris 4.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 4.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Adelaide 3.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 2.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Coverage of Broncos v Warriors NRL Preliminary Final will follow at 7.00pm on Channel 9HD and 9Now.
PRIME MINISTER’S XIII RUGBY LEAGUE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1.30PM
LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW
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