Where to Watch AFL on Thursday Rub: Jack Heverin, Isaac Smith & Kate McCarthy Lead LiSTNR Coverage
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Where to Watch AFL on Thursday Rub: Jack Heverin, Isaac Smith & Kate McCarthy Lead LiSTNR Coverage
Australian Football League fans in the UK and globally can watch the Thursday Rub AFL preview show live on LiSTNR and Triple M, with commentary and analysis led by presenter Jack Heverin alongside pundits Isaac Smith, Kate McCarthy, and Jay Clark [1]. The programme airs at 09:00 UK time on Thursday, 16 July 2026, preceding the live match between Fremantle and the Sydney Swans at 20:00 UK time [2][3].
While British free-to-air giants like BBC, ITV, Sky, and TNT do not currently broadcast AFL content, the world feed is accessible via the official LiSTNR streaming platform, which offers free live coverage of every AFL game in 2026 alongside dedicated footy shows [1]. This ensures global fans receive the same high-quality commentary and analysis as viewers in Australia.
The Thursday Rub Commentary Team
The Thursday Rub features an experienced lineup of former players and media professionals. Presenter Jack Heverin is a well-known AFL media personality who has become a staple of Triple M’s pre-match coverage, guiding discussions with clarity and energy [1]. Joining him is Isaac Smith, the former Hawthorn and Melbourne star who won the 2017 AFL Premiership and the 2020 Brownlow Medal, and who recently completed an epic marathon in South Africa for Carrie’s Beanies for Brain Cancer before returning to the pod [2][4].
Kate McCarthy, a former North Melbourne and Melbourne Demons captain, brings elite on-field insight and has established herself as a leading voice in AFL women’s and men’s commentary [1][4]. Pundit Jay Clark, affectionately known as Jay Z Clark, is the new Chief Footy Reporter for the Herald Sun and an AFL Media Award winner, adding sharp journalistic analysis to the panel [1][6].
Background on the Pundits
Isaac Smith’s AFL career includes 231 games, two premierships (2013, 2015 with Hawthorn), and a Brownlow Medal, marking him as one of the competition’s most decorated midfielders [4]. Kate McCarthy captained North Melbourne to the 2018 AFLW title and Melbourne in 2021, and is now a respected analyst and broadcaster covering both AFL and AFLW [4]. Jay Clark has built a reputation for incisive reporting and has been recognised with an AFL Media Award for his work, recently stepping into the influential Chief Footy Reporter role at the Herald Sun [1][6].
How to Watch Live
To access the Thursday Rub and live AFL matches, fans should visit LiSTNR (the official streaming platform) or tune into Triple M in Australia [1]. The show runs from 6:00 PM AEST (09:00 UK time), followed by the Fremantle vs. Sydney Swans match at 8:00 PM AEST [3]. For more details on the commentators and Triple M’s full 2026 AFL schedule, visit Triple M’s official announcement.
Article generated: 16 July 2026, 09:01 GMT