Following four incredibly exciting matches in the first week of the NRL Finals, the race for the 2020 Premiership is down to six teams – and two more are facing elimination in mouth-watering showdowns on Nine.
Friday night the 2019 Grand Final rematch takes place: the Raiders versus the Roosters at the SCG, with as much animosity as skill on the line.
They have met twice this season for one win apiece, making this one anyone’s game. The Roosters get co-captain Jake Friend and superstar Sonny-Bill Williams back from injury, while Canberra will field the mostly unchanged side that topped the Sharks last week. They will look for Josh Papalii to lead from the front and fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad to be dynamic at the back.
Saturday is another action-packed day: three games, starting with two NRLW clashes between the Roosters – fresh from an upset win – and the Warriors, followed by the NRLW premiership favourites going head-to-head when the powerhouse Broncos take on the talent-stacked Dragons.
Then the red-hot Rabbitohs meet the Eels at Bankwest Stadium in the other sudden-death NRL semi-final. The Rabbitohs have been blowing top eight teams away in recent weeks, with Cody Walker  and Adam Reynolds doing the damage. The up-and-down Eels will be sweating on the fitness of star winger Blake Ferguson and relying on inspirational captain Clint Gutherson to shine – otherwise they’ll be left wondering about what might have been in season 2020.
NRL FINALS – WEEK TWO
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 – SEMI-FINAL #1
ROOSTERS v RAIDERS, LIVE from the Sydney Cricket Ground
Followed by NRL FINALS POST-MATCH SHOW
Host and commentators: Erin Molan, Peter Sterling, Ruan Sims, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler, Mat Thompson, Danika Mason.
Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 6.30pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
Adelaide 6:30pm LIVE on 9Gem
Perth 4.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 – SEMI-FINAL #2
EELS v RABBITOHS, LIVE from Bankwest Stadium
Host and commentators: James Bracey, Ray Warren, Phil Gould, Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns, Allana Ferguson, Peter Sterling, Danika Mason.
Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 6.30pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 9Gem
Perth 4.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
NRLW – ROUND TWO
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 – WARRIORS v ROOSTERS, LIVE from Bankwest Stadium
Host and commentators: Ruan Sims, Matt de Groot, Allana Ferguson.
Sydney 12.30pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 11.30am LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 12.30pm LIVE on 9Gem
Adelaide 12.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
Perth 9.30am LIVE on 9Gem
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 – DRAGONS v BRONCOS, LIVE from Bankwest Stadium
Host and commentators: Ruan Sims, Matt de Groot, Allana Ferguson.
Sydney 4.00pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 3.30pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 4.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
Adelaide 3.30pm LIVE on 9Gem
Perth                  1.00pm LIVE on 9Gem
SPORTS SUNDAY – Sunday at 10.00am AEDT, LIVE on Nine. This week: Host James Bracey is joined by netball expert Liz Ellis, Sydney Morning Herald columnist Peter FitzSimons, and SMH sports reporter Andrew Webster. Special guests include Melbourne Storm legend Billy Slater, former tennis ace Sam Groth, and Port Adelaide AFL great Warren Treadrea.
SUNDAY NRL FOOTY SHOW – LIVE from 11.00am AEDT on Nine.Host Erin Molan will cover all the action from the second week of the finals and the NRLW Premiership round one with Peter Sterling, Ruan Sims and Brad Fittler, plus special guests including Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary.
100% FOOTY – Monday at 10.15pm AEDT 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, journalist Danny Weidler and host James Bracey.
