Rugby League The Musical at The Bridge Hotel

Rugby League The Musical’s 2026 Season Review and Grand Final Preview

Sept 28 to Oct 3 at The Bridge Hotel Rozelle.

Musician and league tragic Denis Carnahan writes and records a song every week of the footy season 

about the villains, heroes, controversies and outrageous pantomime of rugby league in Denis Carnahan’s 

Song Of The Week for ABC Sport. In his cult hit end of season live shows, he weaves these songs together 

as various rugby league characters, along with comic videos, to reveal the biggest narratives of the season. 

The result is a hilarious mix of musical satire, parody, sketch and stand up comedy presented as a cabaret, 

complete with complementary half time oranges! 

With a long history in live music and writing music for TV and advertising, Carnahan has been writing sports 

parody songs for two decades. It all started with the theme for The Footy Show in 2006. This launched him 

into writing and performing for The Footy Show, then Fox Sports, The Matty Johns Show (on 7), Triple M’s 

Grill Team, and for many club presentations and functions. 

"It is hilarious - he is an actual genius" 

Yvonne Sampson - Fox Sports Presenter

“Insightful. He knows what goes on behind closed doors. Great Show!”

Geoff Toovey – former player, coach and Rugby League Legend. 

"Rugby League The Musical is as ridiculously hilarious as it sounds"

Anthony Sharwood - Author and Multimedia journalist

“You don't need to know about Rugby League. If you've got a sense of humour, you'll love it”

Chris Bath - Radio Host