The Footy Show The nrl footy show season 17: Episode Guide & Ratings

Previewing the upcoming round of National Rugby League, complete with live audience, gags, competitions and a front row including Sterlo, Fatty & Matty. Between the stupidity, some serious issues are tackled and hard questions asked.

Well, it has been quite a week in the NRL. The League came down hard on the Storm, there are those that think the punishment fits the crime, and those who think a competitive Storm is a must for the NRL. Who's right and who's wrong? Who knows, but one thing is for certain, we'll cover it all right here on The Footy Show.

Tonight on The Footy Show, its test time and we'll talk to both Kangaroo and Kiwi camps. Knights veteran Adam “Mad Dog” MacDougall, Dragons centre Jamie Soward, and the talented but casual Brad Fittler join the panel. Robbo tests the City Country boys. It's a recipe for disaster, a cravat, a kitchen and the Big Marn. The Falcon flies by and Beau knows babies.

Big show in Brisbane tonight, of course its great to be up here at the Suncorp Piazza. We've got Darren Lockyer, Scotty Prince, Sam Thaiday, Nathan Hindmarsh all the way from NSW. We got Sam Burgess, Beau Champion, Ben Te'o, the XXXX Angels! Plenty more, Wendell, Mario, the Big Marn and Acca Dacca!

The countdown is on, just six sleeps till Origin I. And we deliver a comprehensive preview with players from both the Maroons and the Blues live on the show. Freddy and Sam go deep into their respective camps. And with a split Origin panel, there will be no mincing words. Also Dragons prop Dean Young; comedian Jimeoin; the Big Marn goes back to school; behind the scenes of Robin Hood; Mario risks his life for the fans; and Beau knows the bush.

Tonight on your Footy Show, Queensland have drawn first blood, the standard has been set, how can NSW crack Queensland? We'll breakdown Origin I with Israel Folau and Matt Ballin. And outgoing Sharks coach Ricky Stuart joins us live on the panel. Also on the show, Bunnies back rower Sam Burgess, top of the table Panthers Lochlan Coote and Michael "Flash" Gordon. Plus the explosive Umbilical Brothers return. Beau hits the streets, man of the people Mario Fenech, and the Big Marn thinks he can play!

Tonight on The Footy Show, Brisbane bound Bulldog Ben Hannant; Dragons play-maker Jamie Soward; Storm, Queensland and Australian centre Greg Inglis; young guns Daniel Mortimer and Kieran Foran; Sonny Bill Williams; Sam Newman on Israel's code switch; Ben Te'o taunts Ipswich; and Beau know beauty.

The Footy Show coming to you live from the Lennox Point Hotel in Lennox Heads. Tonight on the Footy Show, we dine with the NSW Blues; the Maroons Billy Slater and Johnathan Thurston; Tigers captain Robbie Farah; the Knights Cory Paterson and Akuila Uate; Rabbitohs flyer Nathan Merritt; Sonny Bill Williams reveals his next chapter; Footy Show favourite Vince Sorrenti; can Mal Meninga still play; the Falcon flies to Lennox Heads; small talk with the Big Marn; and Beau knows surfing.

Tonight on The Footy Show, it was a Maroon mauling that has left the Blues concussed and wondering, we celebrate this dynasty with Queenslander Dave Taylor and ask Blues Jarryd Hayne, Michell Pearce and Nathan Hindmarsh were do NSW go from here? Also, Titans Scott Prince will join us to discuss the Andrew Johns racism scandal; plus Tigers Lote Tuqiri and Benji Marshall; Fatty's Facebook; the Falcon swaps codes; and Beau knows Leichhardt.

Joining us tonight on The Footy Show, Knights captain Kirt Gidley; Bulldogs big kid Jamal Idris; Eels big bopper Tim Mannah; Roster Todd Carney; red hot Raiders Josh Dugan and David Shillington; Dragons full back Darius Boyd; and chairman Rob Moodie exclusively reveals the Storms next move; Michael Winslow; the Falcon channels Jacko; and Beau knows coaching.

On the show tonight, Ray 'Rabbits' Warren is our special guest host, we've got Mark Gasnier, Braith Anasta, Wendell Sailor, Adam 'Mad Dog' MacDougall and from Queensland we have Petero Civoniceva and the Blues Michael Ennis.

On the post Origin III Footy Show tonight, Queensland's bustling second rower Sam Thaiday, The Blues second rower Nathan Hindmarsh, Origin legend Brad 'Freddy' Fittler, and the 'Big Marn' Darryl Brohman. Also joining us is Penrith hooker Keven Kingston.

Tonight on The Footy Show, Sam Burgess, Benji Marshall, Hiney, Matt Ballin, Beau knows Cheerleading, Big Marn, Freddy, Save Maddog campaign and Bruno Cullen on G.I.

Featuring Footy Show legends Fatty, Sterlo and Darryl, plus the hottest NRL stars of 2010 including Braith Anasta, Sam Burgess, Billy Slater and Nathan Hindmarsh - plus The PotBelleez, it's set to be the biggest Thursday night of the year!