After another week of turmoil set off by Russell Crowe’s dumping of Peter Holmes a Court, reinstated South Sydney Rabbitohs chief executive Shane Richardson will appear live tonight on The Footy Show on Channel Nine at 9.30pm.

With Souths languishing at the bottom of the ladder with one win this season, Richardson joins Fatty, Matty, Laurie and Chief on the panel to discuss his reappointment, the appointment of former top coach John Lang as football consultant, and the acid test facing the Bunnies as they try to turn their dreadful season around this weekend against the resurgent St George Illawarra Dragons.

Also on The Footy Show tonight:

• The Gold Coast Titans’ “smart hooker”, Nathan Friend, will join the panel to preview their Sunday Football clash against the Sharks.

• Sydney Roosters’ star forward Willie Mason is live in the studio to discuss the NRL’s cash crisis, while teammate David Shillington will also join the panel, ahead of the Roosters’ round 12 match against the Wests Tigers.

• New Blues hero Peter Wallace discusses his first taste of Origin and tells how he plans to steer the Brisbane Broncos to a win in their Friday Night Football match-up against the Parramatta Eels.

• Melbourne Storm enforcer and lucky charm Michael Crocker on his move to Super League club Hull.

Plus all The Footy Show regulars including Star Chamber, Lady Luck, That’s Gold and a full preview of this weekend’s round 12 NRL action.