Erin Molan is relishing the challenge of pregnancy and hosting a new-look NRL Footy Show

ERIN Molan has just been crowned NRL Footy Show host, and she’s already relishing the weight of expectation. She also knows it will give her pregnant pause — just not yet. And don’t worry, she said she won’t be talking about her swollen feet.

ERIN Molan has just been crowned NRL Footy Show host, and she’s already relishing the weight of expectation.

She also knows it will give her pregnant pause — just not yet.

The long-serving Channel Nine sports journalist, who has been with Nine since 2010, will give birth to her and fiance Sean Ogilvy’s first child right in the middle of the season.

Erin Molan pictured at Channel Nine studios in Willoughby. Molan has been announced as the new host of the Footy Show. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Erin is expected to give birth to her first child with Sean Ogilvy in the middle of the NRL season. Picture: Jeremy Piper

“I didn’t plan things overly well, but I do love a challenge,” Molan told The Daily Telegraph.

“I don’t know what will happen when the time comes but Nine has been phenomenal already. And I can’t see myself being away for too long.”

Molan, 34, is taking over from long-serving host Paul Vautin, who left the show in October after 23 years and 11 Logies, with Nine keen to change its direction. There will now be more footy news.

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Beau Ryan and Darryl Brohman return alongside Molan but Paul “Fatty” Vautin has been ditched and will move to the commentary box. Picture: Gregg Porteous

“I’m a journalist first and foremost and news has always been my passion,” Molan said.

“I’m excited about informing our viewers on who’s in, who’s out and the biggest footy news stories.

“Don’t worry, I won’t be telling viewers about how swollen my feet are.”

The changes are aimed at giving the show a greater focus on football and raising the stakes in the fight with Fox Sports for female football fans.

Nine also announced Beau Ryan and Darryl Brohman will return to the show this year.

Meanwhile Vautin will move into the commentary box, where he began his career with Nine 30 years ago.