Channel 9 axes The Footy Show

The network confirmed the decision in a statement last night, coming as the iconic program has battled the worst ratings in its history.The Footy Show“It has been a tough decision to end the program that has been such a trailblazer, but sadly the new show has not captured audiences in the way we had hoped.

“I want to thank the current hosts, Anthony Lehmann, Neroli Meadows, Dylan Alcott, Brendan Fevola and Shane Crawford, the former hosts offirst aired in 1994 and was Australia’s longest-running sports entertainment program during prime time as it produced 735 shows. However, it lasted only eight episodes in 2019 before Nine pulled the plug.

This year it underwent a drastic shake-up to reverse its alarming ratings slide but fewer viewers tuned in than ever before. New hosts Neroli Meadows and Anthony “Lehmo” Lehmann and Aussie wheelchair tennis star Dylan Alcott were inserted as Eddie McGuire and Sam Newman left the program but the fresh faces have been unable to save the show from its death.

Now it's time to axe breakfast show

No, just not interested.

I won’t mention the elephant in the room is the reason for its demise.

PC killed the Footy Show

My cup of care is empty

Yeah nah, it was on life support for many many years. It had to go.

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