Series overview
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| The Fan | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports |
| Presented by | Andrew Voss |
| Starring | Lara Pitt |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Fox Sports Studio, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox League (2017–) |
| Original release | 6 March 2018 – present |
The Fan is an Australian sports television series first aired on Fox League in 2018. The show is on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm.
The Fan began in 2018 as a show designed to present the sport through the eyes of Andrew Voss, a famous rugby league commentator and personality. [1] The show regularly hosts former and current players as well as other personalities throughout the sport.
In 2020, Lara Pitt was added as a presenter alongside Voss after League Life was dissolved. [2]
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