It’s down to eight teams aiming to be crowned the champions as the 2024 NRL Finals Series kicks off at 7:00 pm AEST on Friday, 13 September on Nine, 9Now and Fox League, accessed through Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
Friday will see the unstoppable Panthers go up against the Roosters which kicks off the finals series and will culminate in Nine’s exclusive coverage of the NRL Grand Final.
A Saturday double-header leads off with the minor premiers, the Storm, hosting the Sharks in Melbourne, with the winner earning a week off and a place in the preliminary final. Then it’s do or die in the first elimination final, when the Cowboys are out to lasso Kalyn Ponga and the Knights in Townsville.
After an eight-year finals absence, the Bulldogs are back in September again, and on Sunday they meet the Sea Eagles, turbocharged by returning fullback Tom Trbojevic.
NRL on Nine’s coverage for the finals series is hosted by James Bracey, with an expert panel of NRL premiership winners on hand for every step of the journey: Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Phil Gould, Paul Gallen, Brad Fittler, Johnathan Thurston, Darren Lockyer, Paul Vautin and Sonny Bill Williams.
Joining them are international rugby league representatives Ruan Sims and Allana Ferguson, sideline reporters Danika Mason and Emma Lawrence, plus commentators Mathew Thompson, Brenton Speed and Peter Psaltis.
Nine Broadcast Schedule
Friday, September 13
Panthers (2) v Roosters(3) – Qualifying Final 1
Syd/Bris/Melb: 7:00 pm live and free on Channel 9, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide: 7:00 pm live and free on 9Gem, stream free on 9Now
Perth: 5:30 pm live and free on 9Gem, stream free on 9Now
Saturday, September 14
Storm (1) v Sharks(4) – Qualifying Final 2
Syd/Bris/Melb: 3:15 pm live and free on Channel 9, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide: 2:45 pm live and free on 9Gem, stream free on 9Now
Perth: 1:15 pm live and free on 9Gem, stream free on 9Now
Cowboys (5) v Knights(8) – Elimination Final
Syd/Bris/Melb: 7:00 pm live and free on Channel 9, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide: 6:30 pm live and free on 9Gem, stream free on 9Now
Perth: 5:30 pm live and free on 9Gem, stream free on 9Now
Sunday, September 15
Bulldogs (6) v Sea Eagles(7) – Elimination Final
Syd/Bris/Melb: 3:30 pm live and free on Channel 9, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide: 2:30 pm live and free on 9Gem, stream free on 9Now
Perth: 1:00 pm live and free on 9Gem, stream free on 9Now
Fox League Hosts & Callers
6.30pm, Friday September 13 – NRL 2024 Finals Week 1
Panthers v Roosters – Pre-Game: Yvonne Sampson, Greg Alexander, Cooper Cronk, Mitch Moses.
Callers: Ginnane, Ennis, Parker, Pitt (sideline).
3.30pm, Saturday September 14 – NRL 2024 Finals Week 1
Storm v Sharks – Pre-Game: Yvonne Sampson, Mal Meninga, Cooper Cronk, Corey Parker.
Callers: Voss, Johns, Roach, Hooper (sideline).
6.00pm, Saturday, September 14 – NRL 2024 Finals Week 1
Cowboys v Knights – Pre-Game: Yvonne Sampson, Mal Meninga, Cooper Cronk, Corey Parker.
Callers: Smith, Ennis, Alexander, Duke (sideline).
3.30pm, Sunday, September 15 – NRL 2024 Finals Week 1
Bulldogs v Sea Eagles – Pre-Game: Braith Anasta, Michael Ennis, Greg Alexander.
Callers: Voss, Cronk, Roach, Sohier (sideline).