The Footy Show

The Footy Show was an Australian sports variety television program covering professional rugby league in Australia. It was shown on the Nine Network and aired for 25 seasons. For the final season in 2018, the show was hosted by journalist Erin Molan, and co-hosted by Ryan Girdler and Brad Fittler, with regular contributions from Beau Ryan and Darryl Brohman. It was previously hosted by former rugby league footballer and commentator Paul Vautin for 23 years, with former player and commentator Peter Sterling also an early host from the first 12 years. Having aired on Thursday nights since 1994, the program was largely entertainment-based, with some football-related content included, such as previews of the weekend's fixtures and interviews with players. The name The Footy Show derives from the diminutive form of the word football commonly used in Australian English. Dallas Anderson On 2 October 2018, it was announced that the show had been axed and would not continue in 2019. Presenters Paul Vautin (1994–2017, Main Host) Erin Molan (regular appearance 2012–2013, co-host 2014–2017, main host 2018) Beau Ryan (regular appearance 2009–2014, co-host 2014–2018) Darryl Brohman (co-host 2010–2017, 'Small Talk' segment 2018) (appeared as a regular guest 2001−2004) Ryan Girdler (co-host 2018) Brad Fittler (co-host 2011, 2018) Bryan Fletcher (Sportsbet Updates, 2012−2013) (appeared as a regular guest 2003−2011) Joel Caine (Sportsbet Updates, 2014–2018) David Middleton (2013–2017, stats man) Michael Slater (2012–2014, co-host) Wendell Sailor (2009–2010) Laurie Daley (2008) (co-host) Matthew Johns (2003–2009) (co-host and played various comedic characters) Paul Harragon (2001–2008) (appeared as special guest host on 23 May 2013, 17 June 2014, and again on 23 June 2016) Andrew Voss (1997–2011) (appeared as a regular guest 1997–2008 and in 2011, and as a co-host 2009 – 2010) Peter Sterling (1994–2006, 2010, major co-host) Steve Roach (1994–1999, co-host) Ray Hadley (1994–1996, 1998) (occasionally appears for 5-in-the-bin, as of 2012) Mario Fenech (1994–2013) Allan Robinson (Robbo P.I. – Pest Incorporated)