Finals Fever Hits The Footy Show
9.30pm tonight on Nine

• It’s sudden death time, so join the boys as they review the first round of NRL finals and bring you all the news from the semi-finals – two more teams will be out of the running for the premiership title by Sunday evening.

• Parramatta Eel Mark Riddell is live in the studio ahead of the hyped clash Parramatta have on Saturday with arch rivals the Bulldogs (live on Nine at 7.30pm).

• The Footy Show crosses to Townsville to catch up with Cowboys Johnathan Thurston and Ray Cashmere as their prepare to take on the Warriors (live on Nine at 3.30pm on Sunday).

• Supermodel and passionate Eagles fan Sara Murdoch joins the show to lend her talents to judging the Staminade Show Stoppers and compere the clash between Matty and Chief as they go head-to-head in 1vs1.

• Finals fever strikes on and off the field as the Staminade Footy Show Stoppers heat up. This week’s contestants are singing it out for a place in the Grand Final show. Joe Williams from Souths is back to take on the might of the Roosters – Sam Perrett and the Paea brothers, Lopini and Mickey.

• The boys have a very special guest joining them on the panel. He is a truly fabulous footy statistician – and only four years old. Junior Catalano is an amazing Sydneysider who can recite all the scores from the 2007 NRL round along, with premiership-winning details too.

• Ash and Luttsy pull on their shorts and don their footy boots as they join the Bulldogs for a training session.

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***Viewers should check local TV guides for full telecast details***