It all begins this week with games broadcast on the classic Thursday, Friday and Sunday on the Nine Network.
A new era of footy begins as the biggest names in the game return for a blockbuster NRL season.
Round 1 starts this Thursday at 7.30pm AEDT on Nine/9Gem and 9Now.
Muscle power, mind power, and mountains of player magic await football fans in 2022 – Nine’s 31st continuous year of covering rugby league.
Clubs return to their home grounds after the disruptions caused by COVID-19 last season, fans will fill the stands again – and Nine will be there every week to put viewers right in the explosive action of the greatest game on television.
It all gets underway on Hisense Thursday Night Footy, when the premiers, the Panthers, meet the Sea Eagles at home as their quest for back-to-back titles begins.
In Macca’s Friday Night Footy, all eyes will be on the new-look Rabbitohs when they play the Broncos to see how they fare under coach Jason Demetriou, who has replaced Wayne Bennett. Despite the loss of new Broncos captain, Adam Reynolds, and forward Kobe Hetherington, due to COVID-19, this promises to be an intriguing contest between two teams with a lot to prove from the get-go.
On Chemist Warehouse Sunday Footy, the Eels play and Titans. Can the Eels finally break the longest drought in the NRL after their superb performances in the 2021 finals? And will the Titans kick on after making the final eight last year? It might be the first round in a long season, but this game will give us an idea.
Before the Eels-Titans NRL clash, Round 3 of the NRLW competition continues with a double-header.
It’s Dragons versus Broncos in a top-of-the-table clash between the only two teams unbeaten in the first two rounds.
Then the Eels meet the Titans. Both teams are new to the NRLW and have a point to prove as contenders in the competition.
Tune in for these five absorbing contests as Nine’s expert commentary team bring you all the action live and raise the curtain on an enthralling season of rugby league – the greatest game of all.
HISENSE THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY –PANTHERS v SEA EAGLES, LIVE from BlueBet Stadium
Followed by HISENSE THURSDAY NIGHT KNOCK OFF
Host and commentators: James Bracey, Danika Mason, Johnathan Thurston, Cameron Smith, Andrew Johns, Billy Slater, Brad Fittler, Mat Thompson
Sydney – 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Brisbane – 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Melbourne – 7.30pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
Adelaide – 7.00pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
Perth – 4.30pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
MACCA’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – BRONCOS v RABBITOHS, LIVE from Suncorp Stadium
Followed by MACCA’S GOLDEN POINT
Host and commentators: James Bracey, Danika Mason, Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston, Cameron Smith, Paul Vautin, Andrew Johns, Peter Psaltis
Sydney – 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Brisbane – 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Melbourne – 7.30pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
Adelaid – 7.00pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
Perth – 4.30pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
NRLW ROUND 3 – SUNDAY, MARCH 13
BRONCOS v DRAGONS, LIVE from CommBank Stadium
Host and commentators: Emma Lawrence, Ruan Sims, Paul Gallen, Peter Psaltis
Sydney – 12.00pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Brisbane – 11.00am LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Melbourne – 12.00pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
Adelaide – 11.30am LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
Perth – 9.00am LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
NRLW ROUND 3 – SUNDAY, MARCH 13
EELS v TITANS, LIVE from CommBank Stadium
Host and commentators: Emma Lawrence, Ruan Sims, Peter Psaltis, Brad Fittler
Sydney – 1.50pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Brisbane – 12.50pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Melbourne – 1.50pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
Adelaide – 1.20pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
Perth – 10.50am LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
CHEMIST WAREHOUSE SUNDAY FOOTY – EELS v TITANS, LIVE from CommBank Stadium
Preceded by CHEMIST WAREHOUSE KICK OFF
Host and commentators: Danika Mason, Paul Gallen, Andrew Johns, Billy Slater, Brad Fittler, Mat Thompson, Emma Lawrence
Sydney – 3.30pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Brisbane – 2.30pm LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now
Melbourne – 3.30pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
Adelaide – 3.00pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
Perth – 12.30pm LIVE on 9Gem and 9Now
NRLWRAP – Nine’s freshest digital offering, hosted by Emma Lawrence, to discuss and dissect each round of the competition. NRLWrap is available to stream for FREE, Thursdays on 9Now and YouTube.
SPORTS SUNDAY – Sunday at 10.00am AEDT, LIVE on Nine. This week: host James Bracey is joined for former Socceroo Craig Foster, Australian netball legend Liz Ellis and former test cricket captain Mark Taylor.
SUNDAY NRL FOOTY SHOW – From 11.00am AEDT on Channel 9. Host Danika Mason will cover all the Round 1 action so far with Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Billy Slater.
100% FOOTY– LIVE at 9.40pm Monday on Channel 9. 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.
PODCAST – SIX TACKLES WITH GUS
Mat Thompson discusses the biggest issues of the week with rugby league legend and expert commentator Phil Gould on Six Tackles with Gus.
