Media Release
26 July 2016
FOX SPORTS TURNS BACK THE CLOCK
WITH THE LAUNCH OF RETRO ROUND
THIS WEEKEND’S NRL AND AFL ROUNDS CELEBRATE THE
HISTORY OF THE GAMES
#RetroRound
Across Round 21 of the NRL and Round 19 of the AFL, FOX SPORTS and FOX FOOTY
will step back in time to celebrate the late 70s through to the early 90s in the first
Retro themed round.
Retro Round will celebrate everything that made this unforgettable era of
Australia’s sporting heritage great – and pay tribute to the legends that made NRL
and AFL the games they are today.
The themed round will come to life across FOX SPORTS 501 and FOX FOOTY 504
throughout the week leading into this weekend’s NRL and AFL rounds.
Entertainment shows will celebrate our retro heroes with special features and guest
appearances, look at what made the competition what it is today and reflect on
some of the game’s biggest moments and characters from the retro era.
Highlights across the NRL week will include a trip down memory lane with Peter
Sterling and former Eels teammates Steve Edge, Peter Wynn, Eric Grothe and
Brett Kenny, to reflect on the club’s glory days in an On the Couch with Sterlo
special. Then on Sunday, the old is the new when Steve ‘Blocker’ Roach,
Graeme Hughes, and Wayne Pearce return to the commentary box to call
Sunday’s Manly v Knights clash.
AFL fans have plenty to look forward to with FOX FOOTY’s longest-running
program, On The Couch, bringing back the original panel of Gerard Healy, Robert
Walls and Mike Sheahan for the themed round. Plus a Retro Round Table special
hosted by Sandy Roberts and featuring some of the greatest names to ever play
the game, Robert DiPierdomenico, Doug Hawkins, Peter Bosustow, Kevin
Sheedy, Stephen Kernahan, Andrew Bews, Dale Weightman and Justin
Madden.
FOX SPORTS Head of Live Sport and News, Steve Crawley said: “Retro Round is
all about taking viewers back in time to relive the moments that shaped the game,
honour our retro heroes and remember the things that we might rather forget!
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About FOX SPORTS Australia: FOX SPORTS Australia Pty Limited (FOX SPORTS) is Australia’s leading producer of sports
television coverage and is home to Australia's favourite subscription television sports channels as well as Australia's number one
general sports website. FOX SPORTS is owned by News Corp Australia and is located in a brand-new, purpose-built broadcast
facility in Artarmon on Sydney’s north shore, with operations nationwide in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. FOX
SPORTS compiles and produces the FOX SPORTS and FOX FOOTY subscription television channels, available via the Foxtel
subscription television platform. The suite of FOX SPORTS channels and FOOTY Play Powered by FOX SPORTS are also available
on Foxtel’s flexible internet TV service, Foxtel Play; Foxtel on T-box; and Foxtel’s ground-breaking Foxtel Go App. FOX SPORTS
operates the website www.foxsports.com.au which contains and a wide range of video content and articles. FOX SPORTS
broadcasts over 10,000 hours of LIVE sports programming per year into 2.5 million homes around Australia.
“Throughout the week, and across this weekend’s live AFL and NRL action, we will
bring the retro era back to life across our channels, providing viewers with plenty of
laughs along the way.”
FOX SPORTS Head of Entertainment shows, Gary Burns, added: “Whether you are
an AFL or NRL fan, Retro Round is about celebrating the game you love and what
made it what it is today, so look out for plenty of warm tributes as the week goes
on.”
Highlights across the week include:
NRL
TUESDAY (July 26)
NRL 360 – PLAYERS’ NIGHT: LIVE @ 6.30pm
Hosts Paul Kent and Ben Ikin + guests Benji Marshall and Mick Ennis
WEDNESDAY
NRL 360 COACHES’ NIGHT: LIVE @ 6.30pm
Hosts Kent and Ikin + guests Laurie Daley and Kevin Walters
Plus Titans Captain Ryan James + Pearce & Hughes preview their call of the Sea
Eagles v Knights
ON THE COUCH WITH STERLO: LIVE @ 7.30pm
Host Peter Sterling is joined by James Hooper, Braith Anasta and Corey Parker
Guests: Tigers five-eighth Mitchell Moses + Cowboys five-eighth Michael Morgan
Feature: Sterlo 1 on 4 Retro special with former teammates
THURSDAY
NRL 360 LEGENDS NIGHT: LIVE @ 6.30pm
Hosts Kent and Ikin + guests Billy Moore and Geoff Toovey
NRL THURSDAY: LIVE @ 7.30pm - Roosters v Roosters
Matt Shirvington, Greg Alexander and Gorden Tallis
FRIDAY
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY ON FOX: LIVE at 7.00pm - Bulldogs v Dragons
Matty Johns, Gorden Tallis, Bryan Fletcher, Nathan Hindmarsh + Megan Barnard
Guests: Johns 1:1 with HG Nelson + Chris Anderson on the 1980 Grand Final
SATURDAY
SUPER SATURDAY: LIVE @ 2.30pm - Warriors v Panthers, Eels v Tigers,
Cowboys v Storm
Matt Shirvington, Mark Gasnier, Braith Anasta and Lara Pitt
SUNDAY
NRL SUNDAY TICKET: 3.30pm
Rabbitohs v Raiders, Sea Eagles v Knights
Hosts: Andrew Voss, Mark Gasnier, Lara Pitt and Jimmy Smith
Special Retro Commentary team: Hughes, Roach and Pearce
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About FOX SPORTS Australia: FOX SPORTS Australia Pty Limited (FOX SPORTS) is Australia’s leading producer of sports
television coverage and is home to Australia's favourite subscription television sports channels as well as Australia's number one
general sports website. FOX SPORTS is owned by News Corp Australia and is located in a brand-new, purpose-built broadcast
facility in Artarmon on Sydney’s north shore, with operations nationwide in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. FOX
SPORTS compiles and produces the FOX SPORTS and FOX FOOTY subscription television channels, available via the Foxtel
subscription television platform. The suite of FOX SPORTS channels and FOOTY Play Powered by FOX SPORTS are also available
on Foxtel’s flexible internet TV service, Foxtel Play; Foxtel on T-box; and Foxtel’s ground-breaking Foxtel Go App. FOX SPORTS
operates the website www.foxsports.com.au which contains and a wide range of video content and articles. FOX SPORTS
broadcasts over 10,000 hours of LIVE sports programming per year into 2.5 million homes around Australia.
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MONDAY
Monday Night with Matty Johns: Monday after Monday Night Football, LIVE @
8.45pm - Titans v Sharks
Matty Johns and regular panellists Gorden Tallis, Nathan Hindmarsh, Bryan Fletcher
and Lara Pitt
All on FOX SPORTS 501 and times listed in EST.
AFL
AFL TONIGHT ON FOX FOOTY:
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY @ 7.00pm
THURSDAY 6.00pm
FRIDAY 6.30pm
TUESDAY
AFL 360 – PLAYERS’ NIGHT: LIVE @ 7.30PM ON FOX FOOTY
Guests: Jordan Lewis, Jack Riewoldt, Matthew Pavlich ahead of his 350th and Jimmy
Bartel ahead of his 300th
OPEN MIKE: @ 8.30PM
An explosive and captivating 45-minute interview with one of the games’ biggest
characters Mark ‘Jacko’ Jackson.
BOOMER 427 SPECIAL: @ 9.15pm
David King sits down with Brent Harvey ahead of his AFL record-breaking 427th
match for North Melbourne this Saturday.
WEDNESDAY
AFL 360 – LEGENDS’ NIGHT: LIVE @ 7.30PM ON FOX FOOTY
Guests: Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson, Mark Maclure and David King
RETRO ROUND TABLE: @ 8.30PM ON FOX FOOTY
Retro Round Table hosted by Sandy Roberts featuring some of the AFL’s biggest
names, Robert DiPierdomenico, Doug Hawkins, Peter Bosustow, Kevin
Sheedy, Stephen Kernahan, Andrew Bews, Dale Weightman and Justin
Madden.
THURSDAY
LEAGUE TEAMS: LIVE @ 6.30PM ON FOX FOOTY
Hosts: Dermott Brereton, Tony Shaw, Alastair Lynch and Barry Hall
The panel will discuss their favourite retro footy moments and Derm’s famous
motorbike makes a comeback.
AFL 360: LIVE @ 7.30PM ON FOX FOOTY
Guest: Brian Lake
The most retro current player, North Melbourne’s Brent Harvey, will join Whateley
and Robinson on AFL 360.
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About FOX SPORTS Australia: FOX SPORTS Australia Pty Limited (FOX SPORTS) is Australia’s leading producer of sports
television coverage and is home to Australia's favourite subscription television sports channels as well as Australia's number one
general sports website. FOX SPORTS is owned by News Corp Australia and is located in a brand-new, purpose-built broadcast
facility in Artarmon on Sydney’s north shore, with operations nationwide in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. FOX
SPORTS compiles and produces the FOX SPORTS and FOX FOOTY subscription television channels, available via the Foxtel
subscription television platform. The suite of FOX SPORTS channels and FOOTY Play Powered by FOX SPORTS are also available
on Foxtel’s flexible internet TV service, Foxtel Play; Foxtel on T-box; and Foxtel’s ground-breaking Foxtel Go App. FOX SPORTS
operates the website www.foxsports.com.au which contains and a wide range of video content and articles. FOX SPORTS
broadcasts over 10,000 hours of LIVE sports programming per year into 2.5 million homes around Australia.
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FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY ON FOX: LIVE @ 7.00pm - GEELONG V WESTERN
BULLDOGS
Retro Round of AFL action kicks off with a Friday Night Footy Fever opener featuring
FOX FOOTY talent.
SUPER SATURDAY: LIVE FROM 1.30pm
PRESS RED FOR RETRO: LIVE @ 4.30pm - COLLINGWOOD V WEST COAST
Special Retro commentary team featuring Drew Morphett, Robert Walls and Ian
Robertson on the FOXTEL red button.
AFL TODAY: Saturday 1.00pm and Sunday 12.30pm and evenings after the footy
on FOX FOOTY
SUNDAY
BOUNCE: AFTER THE FOOTY ON FOX FOOTY
Jason Dunstall, Danny Frawley, Cameron Mooney and former test cricketer
Rodney Hogg will celebrate with retro dress ups and a throwback to some of the
best old-school TV commercials.
MONDAY
AFL 360 – COACHES’ NIGHT: LIVE @ 7.30PM ON FOX FOOTY
Hosts Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson
Guests: Nathan Buckley and Chris Scott
On The Couch, brought back the original panel of Gerard Healy, Robert Walls
and Mike Sheahan for a one-off special.
FOX SPORTS is exclusively available on Foxtel.
*All times listed above are AEST
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About FOX SPORTS Australia: FOX SPORTS Australia Pty Limited (FOX SPORTS) is Australia’s leading producer of sports
television coverage and is home to Australia's favourite subscription television sports channels as well as Australia's number one
general sports website. FOX SPORTS is owned by News Corp Australia and is located in a brand-new, purpose-built broadcast
facility in Artarmon on Sydney’s north shore, with operations nationwide in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. FOX
SPORTS compiles and produces the FOX SPORTS and FOX FOOTY subscription television channels, available via the Foxtel
subscription television platform. The suite of FOX SPORTS channels and FOOTY Play Powered by FOX SPORTS are also available
on Foxtel’s flexible internet TV service, Foxtel Play; Foxtel on T-box; and Foxtel’s ground-breaking Foxtel Go App. FOX SPORTS
operates the website www.foxsports.com.au which contains and a wide range of video content and articles. FOX SPORTS
broadcasts over 10,000 hours of LIVE sports programming per year into 2.5 million homes around Australia.
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