The fans are back, most teams can play at home and the footy has been thrilling - the Telstra Premiership is in full flight.
After a bumper round that included the instant classic between the Storm and Roosters, Round 9 promises to be just as entertaining as we near the halfway mark of the regular season.
Canberra's clash with rivals Melbourne at GIO Stadium is perhaps the match of the round, while tussles between the Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers and Sharks and Panthers also stick out.
Crowds of up to 10,000 (or as much as 25 percent of a venue) are currently permitted in NSW and Queensland.
A capacity crowd of 1500 Raiders members are allowed in Canberra.
NRL.com will have live match centres which include updates as they happen, in-match highlights and live audio coverage.
And if you have an Alexa-enabled device you can download the NRL skill at amazon.com.au.
Round 9 - Hunt, Thompson to start while Munster may return
For the individual matches, fans can follow the games here (all times AEST):
Thursday, July 9 Cowboys vs Roosters – Queensland Country Bank Stadium 7:50pm
- Nine (Sydney/Brisbane), GEM (Melbourne/Adelaide/Perth)
- Foxtel – Fox League (nationally)
- Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
- 9Now
- Kayo Sports
- NRL app: Live Pass or Telstra customers
- Radio: ABC, Triple M Sydney/Brisbane, NRL Nation
- #NRLCowboysRoosters
International Coverage:
- Sky Sports Arena (UK and Ireland)
- Fox Sports 1 (USA)
- SportsNET (Canada)
- beIN Sports (France)
- Fox Sports Asia/Disney (Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei)
- TVWAN Action (Papua New Guinea – PayTV)
- FBC (Fiji – Free TV)
- SkyPacific (Pacific Nations – PayTV)
- Sport24 (Worldwide In-Flight/In-Ship – excl Aus and NZ domestic airlines)
- Watch NRL: Not available in Australia, New Zealand or Pacific regions
Episode 10 - Brandon Smith
Friday, July 10 Titans vs Warriors – CBUS Super Stadium 6:00pm
- Foxtel – Fox League (nationally)
- Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
- Kayo Sports
- NRL app: Live Pass or Telstra customers
- Radio: ABC, Triple M Sydney/Brisbane, NRL Nation
- #NRLTitansWarriors
International Coverage:
- Sky Sports Arena (UK & Ireland)
- ESPN Africa and Fox Sports Netherlands
- TVWAN Action (Papua New Guinea – PayTV)
- TVWAN (Papua New Guinea – Free TV)
- Elijah TV (Cook Islands)
- SkyPacific (Pacific Nations – PayTV)
- Sport24 (Worldwide In-Flight/In-Ship – excl Aus and NZ domestic airlines)
- Watch NRL: Not available in Australia, New Zealand or Pacific regions
Friday, July 10 Rabbitohs vs Tigers – Bankwest Stadium 7:55pm
- Nine (Sydney/Brisbane), GEM (Melbourne/Adelaide/Perth)
- Foxtel – Fox League (nationally)
- Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
- 9Now
- Kayo Sports
- NRL app: Live Pass or Telstra customers
- Radio: ABC, 2GB/4BC
- #NRLSouthsTigers
International Coverage:
- Sky Sports Arena (UK & Ireland)
- SportsNET (Canada)
- beIN Sports (France)
- TVWAN Action (Papua New Guinea – PayTV)
- TVWAN (Papua New Guinea – Free TV)
- SkyPacific (Pacific Nations – PayTV)
- Sport24 (Worldwide In-Flight/In-Ship – excl Aus and NZ domestic airlines)
- Watch NRL: Not available in Australia, New Zealand or Pacific regions
Robinson: Cordner treats himself with 'disdain'
Saturday, July 11 Sharks vs Panthers – Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 3:00pm
- Foxtel – Fox League (nationally)
- Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
- Kayo Sports
- NRL app: Live Pass or Telstra customers
- Radio: ABC, Triple M Sydney/Brisbane, NRL Nation
- #NRLSharksPanthers
International Coverage:
- Sky Sports Arena (UK & Ireland)
- ESPN Africa and Fox Sports Netherlands
- Fox Sports Asia/Disney (Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei)
- TVWAN Action (Papua New Guinea – PayTV)
- TVWAN (Papua New Guinea – Free TV)
- TV3 (Samoa – Free TV)
- Digicel (Tonga)
- SkyPacific (Pacific Nations – PayTV)
- Sport24 (Worldwide In-Flight/In-Ship – excl Aus and NZ domestic airlines)
- Watch NRL: Not available in Australia, New Zealand or Pacific regions
Saturday, July 11 Broncos vs Bulldogs – Suncorp Stadium 5:30pm
- Foxtel – Fox League (nationally)
- Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
- Kayo Sports
- NRL app: Live Pass or Telstra customers
- Radio: ABC, Triple M Brisbane, 2GB/4BC
- #NRLBroncosBulldogs
International Coverage:
- Sky Sports Arena (UK & Ireland)
- TVWAN Action (Papua New Guinea – PayTV)
- Digicel (Tonga)
- SkyPacific (Pacific Nations – PayTV)
- Sport24 (Worldwide In-Flight/In-Ship – excl Aus and NZ domestic airlines)
- Watch NRL: Not available in Australia, New Zealand or Pacific regions
Bellamy gives Hughes the green light to spray Smith
Saturday, July 11 Raiders vs Storm – GIO Stadium 7:35pm
- Foxtel – Fox League (nationally)
- Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
- Kayo Sports
- NRL app: Live Pass or Telstra customers
- Radio: ABC, 2GB/4BC
- #NRLRaidersStorm
International Coverage:
- Sky Sports Arena (UK & Ireland)
- Fox Sports 1 (USA)
- SportsNET (Canada)
- beIN Sports (France)
- TVWAN Action (Papua New Guinea – PayTV)
- Elijah TV (Cook Islands)
- FBC (Fiji – Free TV)
- SkyPacific (Pacific Nations – PayTV)
- Sport24 (Worldwide In-Flight/In-Ship – excl Aus and NZ domestic airlines)
- Watch NRL: Not available in Australia, New Zealand or Pacific regions
Sunday, July 12 Knights vs Eels – McDonald Jones Stadium 4:05pm
- Nine (Sydney/Brisbane), GEM (Melbourne/Adelaide/Perth)
- Foxtel – Fox League (nationally)
- Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
- 9Now
- Kayo Sports
- NRL app: Live Pass or Telstra customers
- Radio: ABC, Triple M Sydney/Brisbane, 2GB/4BC, NRL Nation
- #NRLKnightsEels
International Coverage
- Sky Sports Arena (UK & Ireland)
- Fox Sports 2 (USA)
- beIN Sports (France)
- ESPN Africa and Fox Sports Netherlands
- Fox Sports Asia/Disney (Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei)
- TVWAN Action (Papua New Guinea – PayTV)
- TV3 (Samoa – Free TV)
- FBC (Fiji – Free TV)
- SkyPacific (Pacific Nations – PayTV)
- Sport24 (Worldwide In-Flight/In-Ship – excl Aus and NZ domestic airlines)
- Watch NRL: Not available in Australia, New Zealand or Pacific regions
Ponga admits he's still learning
Sunday, July 12 Dragons vs Sea Eagles – Netstrata Jubilee Stadium 6:30pm
- Foxtel – Fox League (nationally)
- Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)
- Kayo Sports
- NRL app: Live Pass or Telstra customers
- Radio: ABC, Triple M Sydney/Brisbane
- #NRLDragonsManly
International Coverage:
- Sky Sports Arena (UK & Ireland)
- TVWAN Action (Papua New Guinea – PayTV)
- TVWAN (Papua New Guinea – Free TV)
- SkyPacific (Pacific Nations – PayTV)
- Sport24 (Worldwide In-Flight/In-Ship – excl Aus and NZ domestic airlines)
- Watch NRL: Not available in Australia, New Zealand or Pacific regions
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