SUSPENDED Essendon star Dyson Heppell will dip his toe into football media during his time on the sidelines.

Heppell, one of 34 past and present Essendon players serving a doping ban for the 2016 season, will be a regular guest on Fox Footy’s AFL 360 program.

The 2014 best and fairest winner will appear every Thursday night alongside retired Hawthorn premiership player Brian Lake.

Fox Sports CEO Patrick Delany announced on Monday morning that Richmond forward Jack Riewoldt will also join the AFL 360 family, replacing Brendon Goddard on Tuesday nights.

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Western Bulldogs skipper Bob Murphy returns to the program as a regular and Geelong coach Chris Scott will sit alongside Nathan Buckley on Monday’s Coaches Night.

Award winning program Open Mike will shift to Tuesday night, while On The Couch will have four regular members in 2016, with David King joining the team as a permanent fixture.

Fox Sports and Fox Footy will debut a new program on February 29 when AFL Tonight airs for the first time.



Hosted by Sarah Jones and featuring AFL reporters Julian De Stoop, Tom Chadwick, Neroli Meadows and Fox Sports’ new chief AFL writer Jake Niall, AFL Tonight will cover the latest breaking AFL news.

AFL Tonight will air Monday to Friday on Fox Sports News 500 at 5pm and Fox Footy at 7.00pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 11am (AFL Today) and after the footy Friday to Sunday.

FOX FOOTY IN 2016

AFL 360

Monday to Thursday, 7.30pm.

Returns Monday March 21.

AFL Tonight

Monday to Friday on Fox Sports News at 5.00pm and Fox Footy at 7.00pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 11am (AFL Today) and after the footy Friday to Sunday.

Premieres Monday February 29 at 5.00pm.

On The Couch

Mondays at 8.30pm.

Returns Monday March 21.

Open Mike

Tuesdays at 8.30pm.

Returns Tuesday March 22.

League Teams

Thursdays at 6.30pm.

Returns Wednesday March 23.

Bounce

Sundays after the footy.

Returns Sunday March 27.

The Winners Rebooted

Wednesdays at 8.30pm.

Returns Wednesday March 23.