Former host Bec Maddern sad to see The Footy Show go

Former host of The Footy Show Rebecca Maddern says she was sad to see to the demise of the once much-loved TV favourite, crediting the panel show as a career-defining gig for her.

Former host of The Footy Show, Rebecca Maddern says she was sad to see to the demise of the once much-loved TV favourite.

Maddern, who is now fronting Channel 9’s upcoming Cricket World Cup coverage, says the show was a career-defining gig for her.

“It was a really life-changing career moment for me, being part of The Footy Show and such an iconic TV show in Australia.

“I am really saddened by the ending and it wasn’t a great thing. Many things don’t end well, otherwise they wouldn’t end.

“It was a big part of my life and it really changed the trajectory of my career and for that I’m really thankful.”

Maddern was a host during the Australian Open tennis in January and said being involved in the Cricket World Cup was another great opportunity for her “at a really interesting time in Australian cricket.”

“I’m combining my love of sport and my job at the same time,’’ said the mum of one.

“It’s a magnificent opportunity to get involved in another sport.

Rebecca Maddern credits The Footy Show as a career-defining opportunity for her.

“There’ll be a lot of late nights. Lucky I’m a night owl because there were a lot of late nights during the tennis.

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Maddern will be joined by a panel of experts including Ian Healy, Mark Taylor and Lisa Sthalekar.

“We do a half-hour preview and then analysis at the end of the innings,’’ Maddern said.

“We’ll have some of the greatest cricket minds getting together and it’ll be fantastic.”

Maddern is currently in post-production of the new series of Australian Ninja Warrior which she co-hosted in Melbourne.