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Guides and explainers for AFL & NRL fans — how to watch, free games, ladders and times by state.
13 articles
- guideAFL
How AFL fixture times work across Australian states
Why AFL fixtures can show different local kickoff times across Australia, and how FootyTonight converts them for every state.
- guideAFL
Which AFL games are free to air in 2026?
How free-to-air AFL coverage works in 2026, what Seven and 7plus show, and when Fox Footy or Kayo are needed.
- guideAFL
AFL Grand Final 2026 time: how to watch around Australia
A practical guide to the 2026 AFL Grand Final time, Australian state time zones, free-to-air coverage and where it fits in the FootyTonight fixture guide.
- guideAFL
AFL ladder explained: points, percentage and finals positions
A plain-English guide to the AFL ladder: premiership points, percentage, wins, losses and why ladder position matters for finals.
- guideNRL
Brisbane Broncos fixtures 2026: how to watch every game in Australia
How to follow Brisbane Broncos fixtures in 2026, including Channel 9, 9Now, Fox League, Kayo and state kickoff times.
- guideAFL
Collingwood fixtures 2026: how to watch the Magpies in Australia
A practical guide for checking Collingwood's 2026 AFL fixtures, TV channels, streaming options and local kickoff times.
- guideAFL
How to watch the AFL in 2026: Seven, 7plus, Fox Footy and Kayo
Where every 2026 AFL game is shown in Australia — which matches are free on Seven and 7plus, what Fox Footy and Kayo carry, and how state kickoff times work.
- guideNRL
How to watch the NRL in 2026: free TV, Kayo and kickoff times
Every way to watch the 2026 NRL season in Australia — which games are free on Nine and 9Now, what Fox League and Kayo cover, and how kickoff times work across states.
- guideNRL
Which NRL games are free to air in 2026?
How free-to-air NRL coverage works in 2026, what Nine and 9Now show, and when Fox League or Kayo are needed.
- guideNRL
NRL Grand Final 2026: date, venue and how to watch in Australia
The key viewing details for the 2026 NRL Grand Final, including the Accor Stadium date, Australian broadcast options and how to follow local kickoff times.
- guideNRL
How NRL kickoff times work across Australian states
A simple explanation of NRL kickoff times in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and other Australian states.
- guideNRL
NRL ladder explained: competition points, for-and-against and finals
A simple guide to the NRL ladder: competition points, byes, points differential and why the top eight matters.
- previewNRL
State of Origin 2026: dates, kickoff times and how to watch every game
The 2026 State of Origin series explained — when each game kicks off in your state, why the games sit mid-season, and where to watch free.