AFL Footy Show: Mar 15

The (AFL) Footy Show returns for season 19 tonight and marks 30 years of John “Sammy” Newman in the entertainment industry -in all his controversial glory.

Matthew Lloyd joins Garry Lyon, James Brayshaw, Sam Newman, Billy Brownless, Shane Crawford as a new Footy Show recruit.

In two big Footy Show exclusives, Andrew Krakouer breaks his silence and Brisbane hardman Jonathan Brown is live in studio to talk about his latest injury setback.

It’s set to be a night of milestones when The Footy Show pays tribute to one of its own,

Lloydy returns to the panel, and joining him for the season opener are Carlton superstar Marc Murphy and Cats premiership hero, Jimmy Bartel.

We cross live to Adelaide and catch up with Crows’ coach Brenton Sanderson and star midfielder Patrick Dangerfield before the NAB Cup Grand Final.

Plus, some of the AFL’s best young talent join us in studio including No. 1 draft pick Jonathan Patton.

Walkley Award-winning journalist Craig Hutchison and Australian Football Media Association award winner Damian Barrett line up for another season to deliver all the hard-hitting AFL news and issues.

Plus, all The Footy Show’s favourite segments return – Street Talk, Sam’s Mailbag and Almost Football Legends.

9.30pm on Nine (Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, other states check local guides.)