FOUR GAMES OF FOOTY FOR FREE ON
CHANNEL 9HD AND 9NOW

Saturday nights are about to get a whole lot bigger, when Saturday Night Footy joins Nine’s blockbuster NRL lineup from this Saturday, August 8 live and free from 7.00pm AEST on Channel 9HD and 9Now.

The party starts this week in Round 23, when Saturday Night Footy kicks off during Indigenous Round with the Rabbitohs taking on the Eels under the lights at Allianz Stadium. Joining Channel 9HD and 9Now’s powerhouse lineup of Thursday and Friday Night Footy, Sunday Footy, and free coverage of every NRLW fixture, the addition of Saturday Night Footy gives footy fans four nights of live and free NRL action every week for the remainder of the season.

Leading the Saturday Night Footy coverage is Nine’s all-star commentary team. Hosted by Allana Ferguson, the expert lineup features rugby league immortal, Andrew Johns and fellow premiership winners Brad Fittler, Johnathan Thurston, Billy Slater, Phil Gould, Paul Gallen plus Marlee Silva and rugby league international Ruan Sims, ensuring viewers have the best seat in the house for every match.

Calling the live action is Mathew Thompson, Peter Psaltis and Brenton Speed.

As the commentary team gears up to light up Saturday nights, NRL on Nine’s Brad Fittler, Allana Ferguson, and Johnathan Thurston are already catching the Saturday night fever.

Brad Fittler said:

“Everyone wanted to be able to dance like John Travolta. Not many could pull off the outfit as well. He was the king of the nightclub and after this shoot we’ve all got Saturday Night fever for some free footy on the run to the finals.
“I remember the 80s and 90s was all about footy and nightclubs and everyone danced. Sadly I don’t dance as much but I still love watching footy.”

NRL ON NINE – BROADCAST SCHEDULE:
From Thursday, August 6

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTY – TITANS v COWBOYS
7.30pm AEST LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – ROOSTERS v BULLDOGS
7.30pm AEST LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
 
SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTY – RABBBITOHS v EELS
7.00pm AEST LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now

SUNDAY FOOTY – DRAGONS v SHARKS
3.30pm AEST LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now

NRLW ROUND 6
Stream every NRLW game for free on 9Now

Saturday, August 8
Bulldogs v Cowboys         12.30pm AEST LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD
Sharks v Titans                3.15pm AEST LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD
Warriors v Knights           5.00pm AEST LIVE and FREE on 9GemHD
Followed by NRL Saturday Night Footy Rabbitohs V Eels

Sunday, August 9
Raiders v Broncos            11.30am AEST LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD
Dragons v Wests Tigers    1.30pm AEST LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD
Roosters v Eels                 6.00pm AEST LIVE and FREE on 9GemHD

NRL SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTY ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW
FOUR GAMES OF NRL LIVE AND FREE EVERY WEEK

Tuesday 4 August, 2026