Erin Molan scores new gig amid ugly saga with Andrew Johns
<p>Erin Molan is set to host Channel Nine’s coverage of the <em>Women’s T20 World Cup</em> in a new twist of the ugly saga surrounding both her and Andrew Johns.</p>
<p>Fans gave Nine a lashing last year after Australian tennis legend Todd Woodbridge hosted their coverage of the <em>Ashes</em> series in England.</p>
<p>Since Nine and Seven switched their coverages of the cricket and tennis last year, Ashes coverage had little to no recognisable cricket hosts.</p>
<p>The issue arises again with the upcoming <em>Women’s T20 World Cup</em> as Molan gears up to host the cricket starting on Friday.</p>
<p>Molan and Bracey were both used to host Nine’s coverage of the <em>Australian Open</em> in January, as well as the <em>NRL</em> in 2019.</p>
<p>She will be joined by fellow <em>NRL</em> host James Bracey, with Woodbridge not required.</p>
<p>However, drama continued to follow Molan as it is reported both she and Johns had an ugly falling out in 2019.</p>
<p>It was initially reported by<span> </span><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/fallout-in-the-nine-commentary-box-david-klemmers-generosity-and-flanno-to-the-dragons/news-story/86bde887bc19f24e9084a2dd572a2129" target="_blank">The Sunday Telegraph</a></span></em><span> </span>that Johns had walked out on his role on <em>Friday night football</em> due to an “awkward” falling out with Molan.</p>
<p>While John began the 2019 season of the show alongside Molan, he disappeared halfway throughout the year and was subsequently replaced by Billy Slater.</p>
<p>It was a move that Channel Nine defended as a kind gesture from Johns to allow Slater more air time.</p>
<p>Johns himself denied the reports, telling the <em>Telegraph</em>: “Where did you hear that from? Good old rugby league just thrives on rumours and innuendo.”</p>
<p>Erin appeared in an interview a few months later, and seemed to show she felt the heat from loyal fans.</p>
<p>She was brought to tears in an interview on <em>WSFM </em>in October, where she broke her silence on the Johns saga while in an interview with Jonesy and Amanda.</p>
<p>“I am so sorry, I haven’t put my contacts in this morning. I had a rough night. I didn’t sleep very well and these are prescriptions,” Molan explained as she was wearing sunglasses.</p>
<p>Brendan Jones and Amanda Keller both threw their support behind Molan - bringing the Channel Nine presenter to tears.</p>
<p>“I get emotional with this Erin, I don’t understand why people give you a hard time,” Keller said.</p>
<p>“It pisses me off. And I think it’s because you are so professional and you are so good at your job, that I think that men don’t like you being good at what they still see as their world.</p>
<p>“I admire the pants off you or the eyeballs off you and I just think you are the most professional female and it’s threatened everybody.”</p>
<p>Keller was also brought to tears after seeing Molan break down.</p>
