The powerful ANZAC spirit will be celebrated this week in NRL on Nine in four games of rugby league free, available to stream on 9Now, and watch on Channel 9HD.
An annual highlight on the NRL calendar, the Roosters v Dragons clash on ANZAC Day will headline the week in front of a full house at the new Allianz Stadium for the first time. The stirring build-up to kick-off, featuring the Last Post, will be captured by Wide World of Sports with exclusive access to the ground from 3.00pm on Tuesday.
ANZAC Round fires up on Thursday Night Footy when superstars Latrell Mitchell and Nathan Cleary face-off in Rabbitohs v Panthers.
The Panthers have been the Rabbitohs’ kryptonite in recent seasons, beating them in a Grand Final and knocking them out of the preliminary final in 2022. However, this year the teams seem closer than ever, and don’t be surprised if passions spill over.
The Brisbane Broncos will burst on to Friday Night Footy when they meet the Eels in Darwin.
Sitting pretty at the top of the table with Adam Reynolds pulling the strings, Payne Haas leaving a path of destruction and Reece Walsh ripping through the backfield, the Broncos look ominous but need to keep it going against the Eels, 2022 grand finalists.
And Sunday Arvo Footy pits the trying Tigers against Tommy Turbo’s Sea Eagles. The Tigers are desperate to get into the winners circle and face a tough task in containing a bruising Manly forward pack and Origin stars including Daly Cherry-Evans and Jake Trbojevic, Tom’s tireless brother.
NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP 2023 – ANZAC ROUND:
Thursday, April 20
KIA THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY – RABBITOHS v PANTHERS, LIVE from Accor Stadium
Host: James Bracey. Commentators: Cameron Smith, Andrew Johns, Billy Slater, Allana Ferguson and Mat Thompson.
Sideline: Emma Lawrence and Brad Fittler.
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
Friday, April 21
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – EELS v BRONCOS, LIVE from TIO Stadium, Darwin
Host: James Bracey. Commentators: Paul Gallen, Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Millie Boyle, Brad Fittler and Peter Psaltis.
Sideline: 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
Sunday, April 23
THE SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW – Sunday, April 23, from 11.00am
Host Danika Mason has Andrew Johns, Billy Slater and Brad Fittler in tow to dissect all the news and big issues of the round so far. Feature story and news updates from Ruan Sims and Emma Lawrence.
CHEMIST WAREHOUSE SUNDAY ARVO FOOTY – TIGERS v SEA EAGLES,
LIVE from Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
Host: Danika Mason. Commentators: Andrew Johns, Phil Gould, Brad Fittler, Billy Slater and Brenton Speed. Sideline: Ruan Sims 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
Monday, April 24
100% FOOTY – Monday night, April 24 (check local guides for time)
The strongest opinions from the people who count. Phil Gould and Paul Gallen square off while Michael Chammas has breaking news with host James Bracey.
Tuesday, April 25
ANZAC DAY FOOTY – ROOSTERS v DRAGONS, LIVE from Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Host: James Bracey. Commentators: Andrew Johns, Phil Gould, Ruan Sims, Sonny Bill Williams and Mat Thompson.
Sideline: Brad Fittler and Danika Mason.
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
Great to have Brenton in the commentary box as a new back up caller on Nine’s NRL coverage. Sure we will get to hear more of him throughout this year and the next including next year’s Summer Olympics over in Paris, France. I wonder if he can call some Champions League & Europa League too, having called plenty of soccer in the past since Nine’s paid streaming service Stan Sport has the rights and he can be a valuable asset too, particularly during the both Final matches that can be simulcasted via 9Gem like it was last year on FTA.