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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! ________________________________________________________________________ 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 ________________________________________________________________________ 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. Page 2 of 4 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. ________________________________________________________________________ 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. Page 3 of 4 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.