Best case scenario, if Storm win and play in a home preliminary final, then it could be either a Friday or Saturday. VIC viewers will get game on 9HD. I would guess that they will include the Post-match coverage. This will happen.
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It will be on the Friday so as to avoid a clash with the AFL Grand Final, which is the following day (September 28).
2014 is the first year in which both NRL and AFL Grand Finals are not on the same weekend.
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Next year, the NRL preliminary finals will clash with AFL GF, and in 2021. Not sure of which Date will host AFL GF (24 September or 1 October) in 2022.
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Especially if the game goes beyond Golden Point like it did between the Roosters and Tigers a number of years ago, as unlikely as that is (there has to be a winner of course, and I think they just swap ends again if it’s still tied at 90 and keep playing until a result). Every chance that this game could go beyond 80 too.
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Canberra will do well, but I think Storm should win it in regulation time.
NRL Finals
After 25 rounds of rugby league action, 2019 Finals Footy has arrived on Nine.
Nine is the home of the finals, and the only place to watch EVERY game LIVE and in HD . Three special viewing streams are also available on 9Now for each finals encounter, including player cam, coach cam and match statistics, among others.
Starting tonight at the new time of 7.00pm AEST, the first Qualifying Final between the Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs writes another chapter in the oldest rivalry in rugby league at the Sydney Cricket Ground, one of the birthplaces of the great game.
The Roosters, defending premiers, go in as favourites, boasting a near full-strength side with the return of five-eighth Luke Keary, Siosiua Taukeiaho, Brett Morris and Mitch Aubusson. The Rabbitohs will be full of confidence however, after beating the Tricolours twice this year, despite the loss of inspirational captain Sam Burgess and representative winger Dane Gagai. But the bruising Burgess twins Tom and George are back.
With an express ticket to the Preliminary Finals on the line, expect neither side to give an inch in this ultimate grudge match.
Saturday night sees a double-header of epic proportions, kicking off with the second Qualifying Final between the minor premiers, the Melbourne Storm, and the much-improved Canberra Raiders.
While a trip down to AAMI Park is usually one that most teams dread, Canberra take heart after defeating Melbourne on their hostile ground recently against all the odds. The Green Machine welcome back Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Iosia Soliola, John Bateman and Jordan Rapana, all of whom were rested last week, along with Joseph Tapine from injury.
Storm skipper Cameron Smith lives for these games, and alongside the returning Cameron Munster and Josh Addo-Carr he will have the Storm fired up for revenge on the Raiders, who inflicted one of their only four losses this year. The victor here also advances to the Preliminary Finals.
Straight after this on Saturday Night Finals Footy , the first Elimination Final at Lottoland pits the injury-gutted Manly Sea Eagles against the fired-up Cronulla Sharks, fresh off an emphatic win over the Tigers which sealed a finals spot for them.
In what might be Cronulla legend Paul Gallen’s final game, the Sharks will smell blood in the water with Manly in survival mode after losing stars Tom Trbojevic, Martin Taupau and Curtis Sironen, among others.
Sharks five-eighth Shaun Johnson has been back in top form lately, and crucially kicking goals. Every point could count against a Manly side always tough to beat at home, and with Daly Cherry-Evans, Jake Trbojevic and Reuben Garrick still in the side, anything is possible.
On Sunday, the Brisbane Broncos travel south to face the Parramatta Eels in the second Elimination Final . The Broncos need to turn around their poor record on the road to remain in the running for the premiership.
Tough Queensland Origin forward Joe Ofahengaue will bolster Brisbane’s impressive forward pack alongside young stars Payne Haas and David Fifita.
The Eels have proven to be a force at their new home, Bankwest Stadium, with halfback Mitchell Moses leading the competition in try assists this year and captain Clinton Gutherson a constant threat at fullback.
Saturday afternoon also sees the return of the Holden NRL Women’s Premiership, with all games broadcast LIVE on Nine and 9Gem. The Brisbane Broncos NRLW squad won the inaugural title last year and will be looking to go back-to-back.
The Sydney Roosters, New Zealand Warriors and St George Illawarra Dragons sides will have something to say about that however, with countless stars ready to showcase their skills.
If the Women’s State of Origin match this year was any indication, the 2019 NRLW competition will be must-see TV.
BROADCAST TIMES
Friday – September 13
1ST QUALIFYING FINAL – Roosters vs Rabbitohs`
Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 7.00pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on 9GEM
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 9GEM
Perth 5.00pm LIVE on 9GO!
Saturday – September 14
NRLW – Roosters vs Warriors
Sydney 3.00pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 3.00pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 3.00pm LIVE on 9GEM
Adelaide 2.30pm LIVE on 9GEM
Perth 1.00pm LIVE on 9GO!
Saturday – September 14
2ND QUALIFYING FINAL – Storm vs Raiders
Sydney 5.00pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 5.00pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 5.00pm LIVE on Nine
Adelaide 4.30pm LIVE on 9GEM
Perth 3.00pm LIVE on 9GO!
Saturday – September 14
1ST ELIMINATION FINAL – Sea Eagles vs Sharks
Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on 9GEM
Adelaide 7.00pm LIVE on 9GEM
Perth 5.30pm LIVE on 9GO!
Sunday – September 15
NRLW - Dragons vs Broncos
Sydney 2.00pm LIVE on 9GEM
Brisbane 2.00pm LIVE on 9GEM
Melbourne 2.00pm LIVE on 9GEM
Adelaide 1.30pm LIVE on 9GEM
Perth 12.00pm LIVE on 9GEM
Sunday – September 15
2ND ELIMINATION FINAL – Eels vs Broncos
Sydney 3.30pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 3.30pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 3.30pm LIVE on 9GEM
Adelaide 3.00pm LIVE on 9GEM
Perth 1.30pm LIVE on 9GEM
FOUR DAYS OF FOOTY LIVE ON NINE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13:
- 1ST QUALIFYING FINAL – Roosters vs Rabbitohs , LIVE from the SCG at 7.00pm AEST on Nine.
Host and commentators: Erin Molan,Phil Gould, Billy Slater, Brad Fittler, Danika Mason, Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston, Mat Thompson.
9Now extra feeds available: Player cam, coach cam, match statistics.
Live Blog on WWOS : Johnathan Thurston.
NRL on Nine Instagram Takeover: Darren Lockyer.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14:
- SATURDAY FOOTY – NRLW ROUND 1: Roosters vs Warriors, LIVE from AAMI Park at 3.00pm AEST on Nine.
Host and commentators: Erin Molan, Peter Sterling, Jo Barrett, Allana Ferguson, Peter Psaltis.
- 2ND QUALIFYING FINAL – Storm vs Raiders , LIVE from AAMI Park at 5.00pm AEST on Nine.
Host and commentators: Erin Molan, Phil Gould, Peter Sterling, Allana Ferguson, Billy Slater, Darren Lockyer, Mat Thompson.
9Now extra feeds available: Player cam, coach cams for both Craig Bellamy and Ricky Stuart.
NRL on Nine Instagram Takeover: Allana Ferguson.
- 1ST ELIMINATION FINAL – Manly vs Sharks , LIVE from Lottoland at 7.30pm AEST on Nine.
Host and commentators: James Bracey, Ray Warren, Paul Vautin, Danika Mason, Andrew Johns, Johnathan Thurston, Sam Thaiday.
9Now extra feeds available: Two player cams, coach cam.
NRL on Nine Instagram Takeover: Brad Fittler.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15:
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SPORTS SUNDAY – Sunday at 10.00am AEST, LIVE on Nine. This week: host James Bracey is joined by former Australian basketball star Shane Heal, Australian swimming champion Liesel Jones, former Sydney Swans star Nick Davis and Nine journalist Neil Breen. Guests include rugby league Immortal Wally Lewis and former Australian cricket captain Ian Chappell.
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SUNDAY NRL FOOTY SHOW – LIVE from 11.00am AEST on Nine. Host Erin Molan will cover all the action of the first week of the finals so far with Peter Sterling, Brad Fittler, Wally Lewis and Sam Thaiday.
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SUNDAY FOOTY – Canterbury Cup NSW: Semi-Final – North Sydney Bears vs Newtown Jets, LIVE from Leichhardt Oval at 12.00pm AEST on 9Gem for NSW viewers ONLY.
Hosts and commentators: Matt de Groot, Jamie Soward, Danika Mason.
- SUNDAY FOOTY: Intrust Cup QLD Semi-Final – Wynnum Manly Seagulls vs Redcliffe Dolphins, LIVE from BMD Kougari Oval at 12.00pm AEST on 9Gem for QLD viewers ONLY.
Hosts and commentators: Peter Psaltis, Scott Sattler, Adam Jackson.
- SUNDAY FOOTY – NRLW ROUND 1: Dragons vs Broncos, LIVE from Bankwest Stadium at 2.00pm AEST on Nine.
Host and commentators: James Bracey, Phil Gould, Ruan Sims, Allana Ferguson, Peter Psaltis.
- 2ND ELIMINATION FINAL – Eels vs Broncos , LIVE from Bankwest Stadium at 3.30pm AEST on Nine.
Host and commentators: James Bracey, Ray Warren, Wally Lewis, Peter Sterling, Allana Ferguson, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler, Darren Lockyer, Sam Thaiday.
9Now extra feeds available: Two player cams, coach cam.
Live Blog on WWOS : Wally Lewis.
NRL on Nine Instagram Takeover: Sam Thaiday.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16:
- 100% FOOTY – 9.45pm AEST on Nine. 100% Footy is the home of the strongest opinions in rugby league from the people who count. Phil Gould returns with Paul Gallen, alongside Paul Vautin, journalist Neil Breen and host James Bracey.
PODCAST – SIX TACKLES WITH GUS
- James Bracey discusses the biggest issues of the week with rugby league legend and expert commentator Phil Gould on Six Tackles with Gus .
This week:
- What makes the DNA of a great club?
- Gus’s concern over comments made by a chairman at the NRL judiciary
- Does what happens on the field stay on the field?
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A nice touch by the Storm and Raiders before their qualifying final clash this evening.
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thats brilliant. People talk about the league vs afl rivalry but here in Melbourne both the Storm and the AFL work together and appreciate each others codes.
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Fixture for week 2 of 2019 NRL finals - South Sydney v Manly on Friday, and Melbourne v Parramatta on Saturday.
Coverage on Nine/9Gem will commence at 7pm AEST on both nights.
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Given the Saturday AFL game is a twilight fixture, I imagine the Storm will again be on the main channel in Melbourne.
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What a huge win to Parramatta - by smashing Brisbane 58-0; the biggest margin in a Finals game ever.
And you’d think the Melbourne game would be on Nine rather than on Gem.
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Current Nine and former 2GB rugby league commentator Ray Warren and his son current 2GB rugby league commentator Chris Warren being interviewed by Ben Fordham on 2GB.
Source: 2GB
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Semi-Finals
FOUR TEAMS FACING EITHER GLORY OR ELIMINATION
The first week of Nine’s Finals Footy delivered drama and excitement, as well as a bit of everything from shock upsets to emphatic victories, and more is in store for week two.
With Nine being the only place to watch EVERY game LIVE and in HD , the stage is set for two huge elimination Semi-Finals this week, with the victors going on to face the Roosters and Raiders next week in the Preliminary Finals.
Tonight on Friday Night Footy, it’s the 1st Semi-Final between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Manly Sea Eagles at ANZ Stadium.
After a heavy loss to the Roosters last week, the defiant Rabbitohs will be overjoyed to welcome back Sam Burgess, the leader of the pack, and Queensland Origin star Dane Gagai, giving them their strongest side in months. Should they lose, it will be the final game for the club’s most-capped player, John Sutton.
The Sea Eagles regain their version of Sam Burgess in the form of Marty Taupau, after suspension. They sunk the Sharks last week in a major upset and continue to threaten, thanks to coach Des Hasler who has been hailed for getting a team unfancied before the season started deep into the 2019 finals.
Making this match-up even more enticing is the fact that both sides have won a game apiece this season against the other, by a solitary point, meaning this one could again go down to the wire.
On Saturday Night Footy, the mouth-watering 2nd Semi-Final pits the Melbourne Storm against the Parramatta Eels. While the minor premiers were pipped at the post by the Raiders last week, it was the Eels who had everyone talking after dismantling the Broncos in a record 58-0 demolition at Bankwest Stadium.
While the Eels have all the momentum, the Storm will back themselves to get the job done at home, AAMI Park. Both teams are virtually unchanged, although Eels prop Kane Evans sees a welcome return. Mitchell Moses, brilliant in attack, and Fijian wing sensation Maika Sivo, the leading try-scorer in 2019, shape as keys to a Parramatta win.
Melbourne will look to their dangerous scheming duo, Cameron Smith and Cameron Munster, to steer them home and stay alive in the race for the premiership. The prize for the winner is a Preliminary Final against the title-holders, the Roosters.
Round two of the NRLW season continues on Nine and 9Gem this weekend, with the Broncos taking on the Roosters on Saturday ahead of the 2nd Semi-Final, followed by Warriors versus Dragons on Sunday afternoon.
BROADCAST TIMES
Friday – September 20
1ST SEMI-FINAL – Rabbitohs vs Sea Eagles
Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 7.00pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 9Gem
Perth 5.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
Saturday – September 21
NRLW – Broncos vs Roosters
Sydney 5.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
Brisbane 5.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
Melbourne 5.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
Adelaide 4.30pm LIVE on 9Gem
Perth 3.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
Saturday – September 21
2ND SEMI-FINAL – Storm vs Eels
Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 7.00pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on Nine
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 9Gem
Perth 5.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
Sunday – September 22
NRLW – Warriors vs Dragons
Sydney 1.00pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 1.00pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 1.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
Adelaide 12.30pm LIVE on 9Gem
Perth 11.00am LIVE on 9Gem
FOUR DAYS OF FOOTY LIVE ON NINE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20:
- 1ST SEMI-FINAL – Rabbitohs vs Sea Eagles , LIVE from ANZ Stadium at 7.00pm AEST on Nine.
Host and commentators: James Bracey, Ray Warren, Paul Vautin, Andrew Johns, Danika Mason, Brad Fittler, Billy Slater.
9Now extra feeds available: Two player cams, coach cam.
Live Blog on WWOS : Billy Slater.
NRL on Nine Instagram Takeover: Johnathan Thurston.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21:
- SATURDAY FOOTY – NRLW ROUND 2: Broncos vs Roosters, LIVE from AAMI Park at 5.00pm AEST on Nine.
Host and commentators: Erin Molan, Peter Sterling, Allana Ferguson, Jo Barrett, Peter Psaltis.
- 2ND SEMI-FINAL – Storm vs Eels , LIVE from AAMI Park at 7.00pm AEST on Nine.
Host and commentators: Erin Molan, Phil Gould, Peter Sterling, Danika Mason, Billy Slater, Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston, Mat Thompson.
9Now extra feeds available: Player cam, coach cam, match statistics.
Live Blog on WWOS : Darren Lockyer.
NRL on Nine Instagram Takeover: Danika Mason.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22:
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SPORTS SUNDAY – Sunday at 10.00am AEST, LIVE on Nine. This week: host James Bracey is joined by Peter FitzSimons, former Australian netball superstars Liz Ellis and Cath Cox, former AFL champion Shane Crawford, and more.
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SUNDAY NRL FOOTY SHOW – LIVE from 11.00am AEST on Nine. Host Erin Molan will cover all the action of the second week of the finals so far with Peter Sterling, Brad Fittler and Wally Lewis.
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SUNDAY FOOTY – NRLW ROUND 2: Warriors vs Dragons, LIVE from Mt Smart Stadium at 1.00pm AEST on Nine.
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SUNDAY FOOTY – Canterbury Cup NSW: Preliminary Final – St George Illawarra Dragons vs Newtown Jets, LIVE from Netstrata Jubilee Stadium at 3.00pm AEST on Nine for NSW viewers ONLY.
Hosts and commentators: Peter Psaltis, Jamie Soward, Danika Mason.
- SUNDAY FOOTY: Intrust Cup QLD Preliminary Final – Burleigh Bears vs Sunshine Coast Falcons, LIVE from Pizzey Park at 3.00pm AEST on Nine for QLD viewers ONLY.
Hosts and commentators: Mark Braybrook, Scott Sattler, Adam Jackson.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23:
- 100% FOOTY – 9.50pm AEST on Nine. 100% Footy is the home of the strongest opinions in rugby league from the people who count. Phil Gould returns with Paul Gallen, alongside Billy Slater, journalist Danny Weidler and host James Bracey.
PODCAST – SIX TACKLES WITH GUS
- James Bracey discusses the biggest issues of the week with rugby league legend and expert commentator Phil Gould on Six Tackles with Gus .
This week: - The crisis in Brisbane after the Broncos’ huge loss to Parramatta
- How managers and coaches handle the decision to tell a player he is no longer needed
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Fixture for week 3 of 2019 NRL finals:
Friday September 27: 1st preliminary final, Canberra v South Sydney (GIO Stadium, 7.50pm AEST)
Saturday September 28: 2nd preliminary final, Sydney Roosters v Melbourne (SCG, 7.50pm AEST)
It will be the Storm’s first ever match at the SCG.
Coverage on Nine/9Gem will commence at 7pm AEST on both nights.
Also announced, Australia will play New Zealand at WIN Stadium in Wollongong on Friday, October 25 as part of unique tripleheader. It will be the first Kangaroos-Kiwis clash at the venue.
Junior Kangaroos v France (3.10pm AEDT)
Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns (5.30pm AEDT)
Kangaroos v Kiwis (8pm AEDT)
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how terrible playing a storm Prelim the night of the AFL Grand Final. It should have been on the Friday night instead.
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I remember that final too- because Rabs said it was the longest final up till that point. They threw straight to the other final almost as soon as the Roosters won- at first Rabs said a kick was to come, but corrected himself. ABC radio also crossed to the other match straight away too.
I’m assuming that they cross to the other semi straight away so that the kick-off wont be delayed too much.
NRL confirmed on main channel for Melbourne on Saturday.
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Nine today released statistics on 9Now streaming of NRL finals week 2.
9Now total finals footy – week two minutes (matches only) streamed live: 4.3 million
9Now live average VPM up 78% from finals week two 2018
9Now total streams up 145% from finals week two 2018
9Now total minutes up 87% from finals week two 2018
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