2018 IT GETS BETTER. FOX LEAGUE, exclusively on Foxtel, is home to Rugby League, giving fans the coverage they deserve.

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2018 IT GETS BETTER FOX LEAGUE, exclusively on Foxtel, is home to Rugby League, giving fans the coverage they deserve.

FOX LEAGUE will also broadcast every finals match leading into the Grand Final live in HD, with no ad-breaks during play.

3 2018 IT GETS BETTER FOX LEAGUE, exclusively on Foxtel, is home to Rugby League, giving fans the coverage they deserve. Every game LIVE in HD, every round with no ad-breaks during play all on a dedicated 24/7 Rugby League channel. FOX LEAGUE will also broadcast every finals match leading into the Grand Final live in HD, with no ad-breaks during play. Across the rest of the week, there s something for everyone, whether you re after hard-hitting analysis, family-friendly entertainment or something with a late-night edge, FOX LEAGUE will have it all. previous round. The Greatest hosted by Mick Ennis will showcase a selection of the best plays, most loved players and moments that the game has provided, while The Fan will offer Rugby League lovers a look at the game through the historical and quirky lens of the game s biggest fan Andrew Voss. With fresh on-screen innovations that take fans closer to the action, the best commentary team in the business and best line-up of entertainment, FOX LEAGUE is home to Rugby League. Four new shows launch in 2018 including, The Big League Wrap with Yvonne Sampson, Mick Ennis, James Hooper and with regular appearances from Roosters recruit Cooper Cronk, provides unrivalled insight and analysis from the round. Try Time with Lara Pitt is a one hour highlights package with every try from the

4 2018 FOX LEAGUE LINE-UP MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 5:00PM 5:00PM 6:00PM 6:00PM 12:00PM 6:30PM 6:30PM 1:00PM 7:00PM 7:00PM 2:00PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 3:00PM 8:00PM 8:00PM 4:00PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 5:00PM 9:00PM 9:00PM 6:00PM 9:30PM 9:30PM 7:00PM 10:00PM 10:00PM 8:00PM 10:30PM 10:30PM 9:00PM 11:00PM 11:00PM 10:00PM

5 LIVE COVERAGE Everything FOX SPORTS does begins and ends with live sport, and FOX LEAGUE will take that commitment more to heart than ever. Our weekend of live action starts on a Thursday night and continues with the double, triple, double of live games from Friday through to Sunday with Friday s 6pm match, all three games of Super Saturday and the first game on Sunday s EXCLUSIVE to FOX LEAGUE.

expert panel to deliver the best discussion and analysis of the game each week.

6 THURSDAY / 7PM No-one does Thursday night footy like FOX LEAGUE. Thursday Night League will launch the round with hosts Yvonne Sampson and Mick Ennis teaming up with an expert panel to deliver the best discussion and analysis of the game each week. Some of the biggest names to have played the game, including Mark Gasnier, Corey Parker, Justin Hodges and Braith Anasta will provide their insight and analysis for the round s opening game.

7 FRIDAY / 5.30PM FOX LEAGUE is the only place to go for NRL fans looking for the full Friday night footy fix, with double live action every week. Host Matt Shirvington will be joined by a mix of experts including Mark Gasnier, Kevin Walters, Justin Hodges, Braith Anasta and Steve Roach to dissect the Friday Night footy action. Kicking off at 5.30pm, the first game of the night will be EXCLUSIVE to FOX LEAGUE, before a prime-time blockbuster gets underway at 8.00pm.

8 SATURDAY / 2.30PM The biggest day of the NRL action returns in 2018 and FOX LEAGUE will be the only place to watch all three games, LIVE, ad-break free during play and back-to-back on Super Saturday. Yvonne Sampson is back in the hosting chair and will be joined by a team of Rugby League experts to guide viewers through more than seven hours of live coverage.

9 SUNDAY / 2.30PM Jess Yates is in the hosting chair on Sundays to deliver a massive double-header on the Sunday Ticket. There s no place like home on a Sunday, where the team will guide fans through both games as viewers kick-back, relax and settle in for an afternoon of family time on FOX LEAGUE.

10 ENTERTAINMENT SHOWS FOX LEAGUE s line-up of entertainment shows will have something for everyone in 2018, with returning favourites joined by a number of new programs and faces. From fanatics looking for the best and most comprehensive insight, to fans interested in the history of the game and even those just looking for some light-hearted fun, FOX LEAGUE has it all.

faces Emma Freedman and Matt Nable to wrap up the round s action with plenty of laughs along the

11 SUNDAY / 6PM FOX LEAGUE s flagship show returns on a new night in 2018 and in the new time of 6pm. Matty Johns is joined by Bryan Fletcher, Brett Finch, James The Professor Rochford and new faces Emma Freedman and Matt Nable to wrap up the round s action with plenty of laughs along the way. Sit back, relax and unwind with the funniest team in league as they look at the round that was.

MONDAY WEDNESDAY / 6.30PM From Monday to Wednesday, Ben Ikin and Paul Kent set the NRL agenda, dissecting all the big talking points impacting the game from every angle.

Luke Lewis and Josh Reynolds team up each Tuesday for Players Night, while Danny Buderus, Billy Moore, Greg Alexander and Justin Hodges return for Legends Night on

12 MONDAY WEDNESDAY / 6.30PM From Monday to Wednesday, Ben Ikin and Paul Kent set the NRL agenda, dissecting all the big talking points impacting the game from every angle. Coaches Night returns each Monday and in 2018 the club coaches will join the hosts across the season. Luke Lewis and Josh Reynolds team up each Tuesday for Players Night, while Danny Buderus, Billy Moore, Greg Alexander and Justin Hodges return for Legends Night on Wednesdays. A hand-picked selection of Australia s most renowned Rugby League journalists, including Phil Rothfield, James Hooper and Paul Crawley will feature across the week to provide their take on the biggest news stories, on and off the field.

13 MONDAY / 7.30PM New to FOX LEAGUE, Big League Wrap, offers fans unrivalled insight every Monday night. Host Yvonne Sampson will be joined on the panel by Mick Ennis and James Hooper with regular appearances from new Roosters recruit Cooper Cronk to provide the sharpest analysis of the game and look at all the talking points from across the round.

a jam-packed 60 minute highlights package that is

14 TUESDAY / 5PM New to FOX LEAGUE in 2018, Lara Pitt will showcase every try from the weekend s round in a jam-packed 60 minute highlights package that is sure to get the hearts of every rugby league fan racing.

15 TUESDAY / 7.30PM The Fan is a look at Rugby League through the historical and quirky lens of the game s biggest fan, Andrew Voss. Built around the upcoming round, Voss will reflect on the game from the fan s point of view, talking to the biggest lovers of the game along the way.

TUESDAY / 8PM Queenslanders Only returns in 2018

Hannah Hollis is joined each Tuesday night by a

including Mal Meninga, Kevin Walters, Corey

If you live north of the border then this is the

16 TUESDAY / 8PM Queenslanders Only returns in 2018 on a new night and with a new host. Hannah Hollis is joined each Tuesday night by a panel of Queensland Rugby League legends, including Mal Meninga, Kevin Walters, Corey Parker and Justin Hodges. If you live north of the border then this is the show for you with the team providing their uniquely Queensland view on all things Rugby League.

League Life will again conduct the big interviews

17 WEDNESDAY / 7.30PM Yvonne Sampson, Lara Pitt, Jess Yates and Hannah Hollis are back with the award winning League Life in League Life will again conduct the big interviews and reveal the most inspiring and remarkable stories in the game along with stories from grass roots and those living the League Life.

18 WEDNESDAY / 8PM Former premiership winner Mick Ennis presents, The Greatest, a fresh look at some of the game s defining moments. Every week Ennis will relive the greatest plays, moments and players the game has provided in Rugby League history.

19 THURSDAY / 9.30PM The Late Show with Matty Johns returns in 2018 with Gorden Tallis, Nathan Hindmarsh, Bryan Fletcher, Hannah Hollis and Paul Kent teaming up for a preview of the weekend s footy fixtures. With the kids tucked up in bed, the weekend will get off to an early start each Thursday with a raucous mix of jokes, banter, pranks and left-field analysis.

The Professor s Farewell Tour will be satire at its sharpest, poking harmless fun at the game,

20 FRIDAY / 9.30PM The outrageously funny breakout show from last year returns with a new name in The Professor s Farewell Tour will be satire at its sharpest, poking harmless fun at the game, the clubs and the players we all love. The Professor will be joined by Rugby League greats Brett Finch and Nathan Hindmarsh along with Triple M s Chris Page and special guests each week.

2018 FOX FOOTY LINE-UP

2018 FOX FOOTY LINE-UP 6.00PM MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 6.30PM 1.00PM 7.00PM 1.30PM 7.30PM SUNDAY 8.00PM 8.30PM 9.00PM AFTER THE FOOTY 9.30PM STARTS MID YEAR AFTER THE FOOTY LIVE COVERAGE Everything