THE FOOTY SHOW RETURNS WITH A JAM-PACKED SEASON OPENER Thursday, March 11, 9pm CST/9.30pm EST on Imparja   THE FOOTY SHOW returns this Thursday night at 9.30pm with all the latest NRL news, special guests and a music act to bring down the house. On the eve of the 2010 Telstra Premiership season host Paul Vautin, co-panellists Peter Sterling, Andrew Johns, Wendell Sailor and Darryl Brohman fire up the new year of rugby league action with an epic show. Crossing live to Brisbane, The Footy Show chats to North Queensland Cowboys’ captain, Johnathan Thurston, as he prepares for their big live Friday night clash against the Broncos at 7.30pm. Parramatta Eel Nathan Hindmarsh drops in to discuss the team’s blockbuster with St George Illawarra Dragons on Friday night at 9.30pm on Imparja. Team mate Daniel Mortimer will also make an appearance to talk about the new contract he signed this week to the joy of Parramatta fans. Also on the show tomorrow night:  • Rabbitohs’ captain, Roy Asotasi, joins the boys on the panel. • Sydney Roosters’ captain, Braith Anasta, talks about how new recruits Todd Carney and Jason Ryles are settling in under new coach Brian Smith at Bondi Junction. • Wests Tiger and Footy Show funny man, Beau Ryan, files his very quirky season preview. • Ben Te’o catches up with the show from Brisbane as the Broncos gear up for the season. • Evergreen Bulldogs fullback, Luke Patten, gives the lowdown on life at Belmore in 2010. • The Big Marn, Darryl Brohman, road tests the latest weight-loss product. • Wendell Sailor presents his video diary of the Indigenous All Stars game. • Mario Fenech and the South Sydney Rabbitohs get a rude shock from The Tokyo Shock Boys. • Peter Sterling and Andrew Johns predict the winners and losers for the 2010 season. • The boys take an in-depth look at this weekend’s eight round one games and make their long-range top eight predictions. • Be watching for details on how viewers can win a Nissan Navarra when the popular League of Their Own Competition returns. • Plus, if you missed rocking to AC/DC The Footy Show has the next best thing in the studio to knock your socks off... The Footy Show: Back bigger than ever - Thursday, March 11 at 9.30pm on Imparja   Some late changes to programming lineups may not make it to printed guides as they are prepared in advance, so confirm your viewing on our TV Guide (left). An up-to-date one page weekly schedule can be found at the top of the guide page to print for easy reference. Go to 'Programs' for Imparja's schedule for C and P classified programs for children in 2010.

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IS BACK!   Broncos v Cowboys LIVE Friday 7.30pm then at 9.30pm Eels v Dragons