First versus second, the best of the best, the cream of the crop – whichever way you put it, you can’t afford to miss Storm v Panthers on Saturday Night Footy at 7.30pm, LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD and 9Now.
This Suncorp Stadium blockbuster headlining Magic Round on Nine will be loaded with a galaxy of stars in the biggest game of the year, which will be shown live on Channel 9HD in Melbourne.
The silky skills of Cameron Munster, the vision of Harry Grant, and human juggernauts Brandon Smith and Justin Olam all go on display for the Storm. Waiting them will be the sharpened claws of the Panthers, with Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai, Brian To’o and Viliame Kikau impatient to be uncaged.
To match the occasion, Nine’s unrivalled commentary team for Saturday Night Football will feature the biggest names in rugby league. Storm legends Billy Slater and Cameron Smith are joined by the Eighth Immortal, Andrew Johns, and fellow multiple premiership winners Johnathan Thurston and Brad Fittler to dissect every critical move and magic moment.
To whet your appetite for that game, on Macca’s Friday Night Football the three Trbojevic brothers – Tom, Jake and Ben – will triple-turbocharge the Sea Eagles against the high-flying Broncos, led by their captain fantastic Adam Reynolds.
Then, in Nine’s third great game of Magic Round, Chemist Warehouse Sunday Footy pits true-blue premiership contenders, the Eels, against the Roosters led by NSW Origin captain James Tedesco.
MACCA’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – SEA EAGLES v BRONCOS, LIVE from Suncorp Stadium. Followed by MACCA’S GOLDEN POINT
Host and commentators: Host James Bracey with Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Paul Vautin, Paul Gallen, Allana Ferguson and Peter Psaltis. Sideline – Darren Lockyer and Danika Mason
Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Adelaide 7.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 5.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTY – STORM v PANTHERS, LIVE from Suncorp Stadium.
Host and commentators: Host James Bracey with Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Johnathan Thurston, Andrew Johns, Paul Vautin and Mat Thompson. Sideline – Brad Fittler and Danika Mason
Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 5.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
FOOTY – ROOSTERS v EELS, LIVE from Suncorp Stadium. Preceded by CHEMIST WAREHOUSE KICK OFF
Host and commentators: Sonny Bill Williams, Andrew Johns, Billy Slater, Phil Gould, Danika Mason, Emma Lawrence and Mat Thompson. Sideline – Brad Fittler
Sydney 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 3.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 3.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Adelaide 2.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 1.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
This week on Freddy and the Eighth:
– How coaches would exploit a rumoured send-off replacement rule
– Where and why Magic Round should be moved
– Magic Round footy tips
PODCAST: SIX TACKLES WITH GUS – Mat Thompson discusses the biggest issues of the week with rugby league legend and expert commentator Phil “Gus” Gould. Podcast Available NOW on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and Omny.
SPORTS SUNDAY – Sunday at 10.00am AEST, LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now. Host Roz Kelly discusses the top sports stories of the week with Mark Taylor, Mark Bosnich and Paralympian Christie Dawes on the panel. This week’s special guest is Wallabies legend George Gregan.
SUNDAY NRL FOOTY SHOW – From 11.00am AEST on Channel 9 and 9Now. Sonny Bill Williams joins a special Magic Round edition of the show alongside regulars Danika Mason, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler, Billy Slater, Ruan Sims and Emma Lawrence.
100% FOOTY – LIVE at 10.30pm Monday on Channel 9 and 9Now. 100% Footy is the home of the strongest opinions in rugby league from the people who count. Phil Gould with Paul Gallen, journalist Danny Weidler and host James Bracey.
Live and on-demand streaming for Channel 9’s NRL programming available on 9Now
