Sam Newman reveals his fate at Channel 9

SAM Newman’s future at Channel 9 has finally been decided, with the controversial footballing figure revealing the result of a meeting with station bosses.

SAM Newman could still have a future at Channel 9 after discussions with network bosses.

But it’s unlikely The Footy Show star will be part of a new football program with the network next year.

Newman, out of contract at the end of this month, met with Nine CEO Hugh Marks and Nine Melbourne managing director Matt Scriven.

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He said they explored the possibility of him working on a new show.

“Had a constructive chat to top office at Nine and we are in process of trying to introduce a new show next year,’’ Newman said.

“Several options proposed by other production outfits with diverse formats. Sounds cryptic — but it’s not.

“Nine will have a football show in 2019. What I will be doing is uncertain.”

Sam Newman’s infamous Caroline Wilson mannequin incident on The Footy Show in 2008.

Sam Newman after painting his face black during a controversial 1999 The Footy Show skit attempt to impersonate Nicky Winmar.

A Nine spokesperson said of the meeting: “We agreed with Sam we would continue to look at opportunities together for 2019, discussions are ongoing.”

Last month Newman bid an emotional farewell on the show and told the Herald Sun this week he had fielded inquiries from other outlets.

Newman’s great mate Shane Warne said the pair have plotted the idea of a nightly TV show together.

Sam Newman and his 1959 Red Cadilac at the Royal Oyal Exhibition building earlier this month. Picture: David Crosling

Sam Newman pretends to smoke a bong.

The controversial skit was supposed to poke fun at Ben Cousins’ drug addiction.

“They’ve been very loyal to me and I only can talk about them in the highest regard,’’ Newman, 72, said this week.

“I’ve had a few people inquire what’s going on.

“Other producers interested in what I’m doing. But I’m speaking to my network first.”

Sam Newman prepares to slam a cream pie in David Schwarz’s face. Picture: Channel 9.

Sam Newman smashes the cream pie into David Schwarz’s face.

And David Schwarz reacts by pushing Sam Newman. Picture: Channel 9.

Nine will bring back a football show next year but has yet to work out its format.

Marks told the Herald Sun at Nine’s program launch on Wednesday that he wanted to ascertain Newman’s passion and commitment after 25 years with the network.

“Really, what we’re doing at this stage is talking to everybody and trying to collate what everyone’s passions are because if you’re going to do a show with anybody, you want them to want to do it,’’ he said.

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