Twenty-nine weeks of the 2011 NRL Telstra Premiership end in a rousing showdown this Sunday when the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles meet the Warriors from New Zealand in the grand final at ANZ Stadium – LIVE from 4.30pm AEDT on Nine’s Wide World of Sports.
New Zealand dominates the day with three teams making the grand final: the Warriors in the NRL and the Toyota Cup, plus the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup.
The Sunday Roast kicks off Nine’s massive grand final day at the special time of 10.00am with Andrew Voss, Mark Geyer, Terry Kennedy and Phil Gould. The Sunday Footy Show follows at 11.00am AEDT, LIVE from ANZ Stadium with Peter Sterling, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Wally Lewis as they track the journey to the grand final for the Sea Eagles and the Warriors.
The on-field action starts at midday when the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs play the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup grand final. Retiring Bulldogs great Andrew Ryan will join Nine’s commentary team for the NSW Cup decider.
The Toyota Cup grand final between the Warriors and North Queensland Cowboys follows at 2.00pm. At the conclusion of the match, Peter Sterling will sit down with NRL superstar Darren Lockyer to look back on his illustrious career.
Nine’s coverage of the grand final entertainment extravaganza begins at 4.30pm AEDT. This will feature an 80-piece orchestra performing a farewell tribute to retiring rugby league stars including Lockyer, Mark Gasnier and Preston Campbell.
Grammy Award-winning US pop star Kelly Clarkson will headline the entertainment with her new single, Mr Know It All. Eight-time ARIA Award winners Eskimo Joe will perform their new smash hit, Love Is A Drug.
Then the fireworks really start when the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and Warriors meet in the NRL grand final.
Catch the top names in the game for the NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final coverage. The voice of rugby league, Ray Warren, will lead Nine’s commentary team. Joining him are Peter Sterling and Phil Gould, while
Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Wally Lewis make up the expert panel. Andrew Voss will join Phil Gould to call the NSW Cup before teaming up with Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler for the Toyota Cup grand final.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Sunday 2nd October
NSW Cup Grand Final
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Auckland Vulcans
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
1200 AEDT LIVE on Nine in:
Sydney @ 1200
Brisbane @ 1100
Darwin on Imparja @ 1030
Toyota Cup Grand Final
Warriors v North Queensland Cowboys
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
1400 AEDT LIVE on Nine in:
Sydney @ 1400
Brisbane @ 1300
Darwin on Imparja @ 1230
NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final 2011
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles v Warriors
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
1630 AEDT LIVE on Nine in:
Sydney @ 1630
Brisbane @ 1530
Melbourne @ 1630
Adelaide @ 1600
Perth @ 1330
Darwin on Imparja @ 1500
Regionally on WIN & NBN in:
Southern NSW (1630)
ACT (1630)
Qld (1530)
Vic (1630)
SA (1600)
WA (1330)
Tas (1630)
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