The hard-hitting, agenda-setting Footy Classified returns tonight for its tenth season on Channel Nine.

The 2016 panel will again include award-winning journalists Caroline Wilson, and Craig Hutchison, along with Essendon great Matthew Lloyd.

With Gary Lyon taking an extended break from the media due to mental health issues, Damien Barrett will now co-host the program along side Hutchison.

Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin will make his “hot seat” debut as he addresses the Tigers’ disappointing 2015 finals failure and their high expectations going into the new season.

Also returning this year are the favourite Footy Classified segments, Good Call, Bad Call and Caro’s Arrow.

10pm Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth on Nine
12:30am Sydney and Brisbane on GEM
Streamed Live Nationally on 9Now
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