Australia’s Indigenous communities and their proud heritage will be celebrated in a huge week of footy from 7.30pm Thursday night – Live and Free on Channel 9HD and 9Now.
Speaking ahead of NRL Indigenous Round 2022, former Indigenous All Stars captain and Nine expert commentator Johnathan Thurston (Gunggari) said:
“Rugby league is by far the most significant sport to First Nations people, who are the oldest living culture in the world. We are so lucky to watch the amazing skills of our culture on show every week in the NRL.
“Indigenous Round is all about recognising the feats of our players and making people aware that whilst we are making improvements, we still have a long way to go in supporting Indigenous communities, which is why this round is so important.”
From the home of the Wurundjeri people, the Storm and the Sea Eagles will resume their bitter rivalry in Thursday Night Footy at AAMI Park. Melbourne viewers can watch the game on Nine’s main channel in High Definition, with club legends Cameron Smith and Billy Slater in commentary.
Bragging rights are on the line in Macca’s Friday Night Football when the Titans meet the Broncos in a Queensland local derby. All eyes will be on Broncos try-scoring sensation Selwyn Cobbo as he charges towards a debut Maroons Origin jersey.
On Sunday, the 2022 State of Origin coaches, Brad Fittler and Billy Slater, will go head to head on the Sunday Footy Show panel, before Ricky Stuart’s Raiders aim to continue their resurgence on Chemist Warehouse Sunday Footy against the Eels.
HISENSE THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY – STORM v SEA EAGLES, AAMI Park, Melbourne.
Home of the Wurundjeri People
Host and commentators: Host James Bracey with Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns, Allana Ferguson, Mat Thompson. Sideline – Danika Mason
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Adelaide 7.00pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
Perth 5.30pm LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now
MACCA’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – BRONCOS v TITANS, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
Home of the Yuggera and Turrbal People
Host and commentators: Host James Bracey with Paul Vautin, Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Peter Psaltis. Sideline – Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston 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
CHEMIST WAREHOUSE SUNDAY FOOTY – RAIDERS v EELS, GIO Stadium, Canberra.
Home of the Ngunnawal People
Host and commentators: Host Danika Mason with Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns, Phil Gould, Billy Slater, Mat Thompson. Sideline – Darren Lockyer and Emma Lawrence
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
FREDDY AND THE EIGHTH
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS WEEK’S EPISODE OF FREDDY & THE EIGHTH
PODCAST: SIX TACKLES WITH GUS – Mat Thompson discusses the biggest issues of the week with rugby league legend and expert commentator Phil “Gus” Gould.
LISTEN HERE – May 25, 2022
This week we pay tribute to the incredible contribution of Indigenous rugby league stars have made to the greatest game of all. It’s also Origin time and Gus pleads his case for Matt Burton and Stephen Crichton as centres for the Blues.
- 11:45 Does Souths season hang on Latrell?
- 16:12 Could the Cowboys win this year’s comp?
- 22:24 Bellamy on Storm’s “lack of commitment”
- 27:19 Gus on Origin Blues
Podcast Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and Omny.
SPORTS SUNDAY – Sunday at 10.00am AEST, LIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now. Hosted by Roz Kelly.
SUNDAY NRL FOOTY SHOW – From 11.00am AEST on Channel 9 and 9Now. Host Danika Mason will cover all the Indigenous Round action so far with 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.
