They said it was sent to Fox not seven
I watched the whole thing on YT. It was a pretty good and fairly frank at times look at the show, not something you ever really see with Aussie TV which are always just highlight reels usually.
2025 Upfront announcement
Australia’s longest running AFL program, The Sunday Footy Show, will return for its 33rd season in 2025. The panel will talk all things footy, meet high-profile guests and feature up-and-coming stars of the game.
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Just “the panel”. Will the only change be the Vol-Kano’s replacement or will there be more changes do we think?
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There were rumours that Matthew Lloyd could be headed to Fox Footy but that hasn’t eventuated thus far. At this stage I think Kane will be the only one leaving.
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RORY SLOANE JOINS NINE
ADELAIDE CROWS LEGEND TO JOIN NINE’S
AFL PROGRAMMING LINE UP FROM 2025
Adelaide’s famous number 9 has officially joined Nine, with former Crows Captain Rory Sloane to join the network as AFL expert commentator in 2025.
The 2016 All-Australian representative and two-time Crows best and fairest, played 255 AFL games and retired following the 2024 season as one of the game’s most widely admired and respected leaders.
He makes the switch from the playing field into various roles within Australia’s largest media company, joining the panels of the AFL Sunday Footy Show and Footy Classified, as well as weekly contributions to 9News Adelaide and radio commentary on 3AW football.
"It’s a great opportunity and I’m incredibly excited to join the team, growing up as a kid my whole Sunday was centred around the Wide World of Sports, so to now be joining them is quite an honour and the realisation of a dream,” said Sloane.
“I’m really keen to bring my personality, thoughts and views on all things footy. Throughout my playing career I’ve spent a lot of time analysing the game, coaching the midfield and identifying where the trends and edges over the opposition are. I want to share those with the audience and some views that they may not have had previously.
“With so much media experience within the Nine Footy team, I’m sure I’ll learn a lot from them while bringing the average age of the Footy Show down at the same time.”
Nine Director of Sport, Brent Williams, said: “As a player, Rory Sloane always led by example. His courage and fearless leadership drew respect and admiration from all AFL fans, no matter who you barracked for. We are thrilled to be welcoming the Adelaide Crows great into the Wide World of Sports family and look forward to his contribution across all of our platforms.”
Director of 9News Adelaide, Jeremy Pudney, said: “Rory Sloane was a champion player and one of the things that made him a great of the Adelaide Football Club, was his understanding of the game. We are thrilled that his insight and knowledge will now be shared with 9News Adelaide’s audience and that Rory will be a part of our already outstanding weekly AFL coverage.”
Nine is committed to delivering comprehensive AFL coverage every week, with two episodes of Footy Classified, The Sunday Footy Show and Footy Furnace ensuring fans stay connected to every moment of the game.
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Rory Sloane chatted with Matt Granland on 3AW’s Wide World of Sports this evening.
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Show returns
Sunday Footy Show
Sunday 9 March 10:00 AM
Catch-up on all the news from the AFL, with expert game analysis and high-profile guests, hosted by Tony Jones and joined by Rory Sloane, Matthew Lloyd, Damian Barrett and Nathan Brown
Also seen on 9Gem in NRL states.
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GATHER ROUND
IN THE BAROSSA
FOR THE BIGGEST FOOTY SHOW OF THE YEAR
LIVE FROM BAROSSA VALLEY ESTATE, TUESDAY, APRIL 8
WATCH ALL THE ACTION FROM 7.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW
Celebrate AFL Gather Round for a spectacular night amongst the vines with the biggest Footy Show of the year, live from Barossa Valley Estate, Tuesday, April 8, at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Join host Eddie McGuire, Rory Sloane, James Hird, Nathan Brown and the greatest names in the game, including Adelaide Crows star forward Taylor “Tex” Walker, Brownlow medallist and Port Adelaide midfielder Ollie Wines, two-time all Australian, Brisbane Lion Charlie Cameron, Collingwood premiership skipper Darcy Moore, and Sydney Swans club champion Isaac Heeney for a blockbuster event to kick off a massive week of footy.
Get the latest breaking news ahead of Round 5 as our live panels dive into an action-packed weekend and preview all nine Gather Round games including, for the first time, two at the brand-new Barossa Park. And young gun Jack Ginnivan will join the panel ahead of the highly anticipated “grudge match rematch” between Hawthorn and Port Adelaide.
South Australian Premier and huge footy fan, Peter Malinauskas, drops by with the holy grail of guests.
Hear from the AFLW 2024 Best and Fairest, Ebony Marinoff, after a career-best campaign last year, and Port Adelaide ruck Matilda Scholz, who burst onto the scene in 2023.
Go beyond the action on the field as we cross to special guests at some of the top spots to visit in the Barossa Valley and South Australia, and showcase travel and dining experiences you can enjoy while getting out and about in between games.
The ultimate Gather Round event will also see Crows star Izak Rankine returning to the stage for the first time after wowing fans at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre last year for a performance not to be missed.
And as the AFL descends on South Australia, watch as nine local footy clubs go head to head to win a new Mitsubishi Triton.
Kick off with Gather Round in the Barossa, produced by JamTV for the 9Network, for a footy party you won’t want to miss!
GATHER ROUND IN THE BAROSSA
LIVE FROM BAROSSA VALLEY ESTATE, TUESDAY, APRIL 8
WATCH ALL THE ACTION FROM 7.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW
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Jesus, Eddie had more make up on than Belinda did!
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FOOTY, FUN AND FIREPOWER ON THE SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW
LIVE FROM AFL GATHER ROUND THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 13, AT 10.00AM AEST ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW
It’s time to lace up the boots and kick off this Sunday with a bang as The Sunday Footy Show broadcasts live from AFL Gather Round in Adelaide at 10.00am AEST on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Host Tony Jones is joined by the regular star-studded panel of Matthew Lloyd, Damian Barrett, Nathan Brown and Rory Sloane to unpack the fallout from a blockbuster Round 5. From clutch goals to controversial calls, the team will dissect the big wins, shock upsets, injury dramas and news that will have all footy fans talking.
Joining the panel will be some massive names from the footy and sporting world: Port Adelaide legend Gavin Wanganeen, Australian Test cricketer Alex Carey, Western Bulldogs key forward Cody Weightman, Adelaide Crows spearhead Darcy Fogarty, and AFLW powerhouse Matilda Scholz.
Expect expert analysis, bold predictions, and a few classic stitch-ups as the panel dive deep into the stories shaping the season so far.
Plus, the battle for handball bragging rights returns, with AFL CEO Andrew Dillon stepping into the hot seat to defend his crown in the legendary Lou’s Handball challenge.
Celebrate the heart of the game, right in the middle of the biggest festival on the AFL calendar, this Sunday with The Sunday Footy Show at 10.00am AEST on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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I saw not even 15 minutes of that Tuesday special. Total waste of time as it was no more than a stack of advertorials. I think the AFL program space being much more crowded probably makes such low content programs more noticeable.
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Perhaps if Nine had adopted a strategy similar to that used for Hey Hey It’s Saturday’s reunion specials—reviving The Footy Show brand with a series of mid-week special editions spread across the season (e.g., one each for Gather Round, ANZAC Round, Indigenous Round, and Grand Final week)—they could have better gauged audience interest in a broader return. The structure of the former Thursday night format might still work today, particularly if they found a way to incorporate key elements from the Sunday show into it.
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Where have we seen this desk before, I recognise it but can’t put my finger on it
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The desk style was first introduced during Nine’s coverage of the 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival and was later adopted as the main host desk for the network’s Australian Open coverage in 2025.
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