Sam Newman back for Footy Show

Sam Newman will be back on Nine’s Footy Show (AFL) on Thursday evening.

It follows an enforced absence following a scare with prostate cancer.

Newman, who also did some radio appearances earlier today, missed the first two shows for 2008.

Press Release:

Television’s most controversial and talked about performer, Sam Newman, returns to where he belongs tomorrow night – at the helm of The Footy Show.

Sam joins Garry Lyon, James Brayshaw and Trevor Marmalade for all the latest news and entertainment from the footy world.

On the back of Richmond ’s round one victory, Tiger hero Nathan Brown heads up the panel, flanked by St Kilda gun Nick Dal Santo and Brownlow medallist Shane Crawford.

Crawf hits the streets of Prahran to discuss the AFL’s latest controversial off-field issues in Street Talk.

We preview all eight games of footy, looking at the ins and outs for each club.

Nine’s AFL Editor Craig Hutchison comes armed with all the latest breaking news and issues.

Plus Footy Show favourites Almost Football Legends and the return of Sam’s Mailbag.

The brightest stars and the biggest stories – on The Footy Show. 9.30pm Thursday.