I was talking about if Perth get a new NRL team.
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Also can’t help but noticed that a lot of the times that are posted don’t include Hobart. So is it on GEM down there? I ask cause I’m going down to Tassie in July.
Yes. Hobart follows the Melbourne schedule.
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Perth 9 and 9HD schedule for SOO night
Wednesday 31 May
04:00 PM Millionaire Hot Set
05:00 PM Nine News
05:30 PM State of Origin
08:30 PM The Footy Show
10:00 PM 20 to One
11:00 PM Two And A Half Men x 2
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Last year, Adelaide missed out the Pre-Game Origin discussions. Adelaide didn’t start the NRL coverage until 7:30PM (SA Time). A Current Affair took priority over the Pre-Game Discussions.
I think that Adelaide viewers would have the #Origin coverage starting at 7PM with the Pre-game talk.
I am interested to see if SOO (any game) will beat the Australian Open Men’s Final, which raked in 2.7m (metro).
It won’t get a ~51% main channel share (still can’t believe Ch 7 pulled that off, ridiculous).
But could get close in viewer number. Last year (Game 1) overnight had 2.69m including Perth (metro).
Question:
So is SOO no longer airing on 9Gem in Perth?
I think there’s literally thirteen people.
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Don’t worry, Perth fans will get it in Channel 9 in Hd.
It’ll be very interesting to see how the ratings go for the State Of Origin on Nine in Perth.
Next Wednesday’s first match will be the first time SoO has ever aired live on the main channel over in the West, right? 
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NINE TO DEBUT GPS TRACKING IN STATE OF ORIGIN 2017
Nine’s Wide World of Sports, in conjunction with the NRL, today announced the exciting addition of a state-of the-art GPS player tracking system, the Telstra Tracker, to deliver in-match technology to viewers in State of Origin I on Wednesday, May 31 - Exclusively LIVE and FREE on Nine.
Live information including speed, distance covered, heat maps of where players have been on the field will all be incorporated into this Australian-first technology – and a first for rugby league broadcasting.
The Telstra Tracker is made possible through a collaboration between Nine, the NRL, NSWRL, the QRL along with a global leader in GPS player tracking, Catapult. Together they will unveil a system that NRL clubs and coaches have been using to measure players’ key performance indicators.
Executive Producer of Nine NRL Ben Clark says: “We’re really excited to add the Telstra Tracker to our State of Origin broadcast. It has been a massive effort by all parties to make this happen, with viewers the big winners.
“The data we’ll display will take the audience deeper into the inner sanctum of what’s available to players and coaches during a match and give everyone watching a greater understanding of what it takes to play rugby league at the ultimate level.”
Telstra Tracker is the biggest innovation in a rugby league broadcasts since Spidercam was introduced over a decade ago.
Nine Wide World of Sports Head of Creative Alex Rolls, says: “There are reasons all 16 clubs have been using this information to analyse players’ performances game in, game out. We are excited that the Wide World of Sports NRL is partnering with the NRL to bring viewers closer to the action,”
“We’re going to compare hookers, who’s doing the work, who’s covering the most metres, who’s the fastest winger, and heat maps showing comparing the all the big Origin player match-ups.”
The technology, known as LPS or Local Positioning System, is even more accurate than GPS as it relies on 20 beacons placed around Suncorp Stadium. The data is accurate to within 15 centimetres.
NRL Head of Strategy David Silverton says: “This is a very exciting initiative for the game which will have significant benefits not only for our fans but for players as well.”
“With this advanced technology, viewers will be able to access new insights into how the game is played and it will no doubt further highlight the unbelievable athletic qualities of the best of the best in rugby league. We have been working on this for some time and also thank the NSWRL, QRL and the players for supporting this initiative.”
2017 HOLDEN STATE OF ORIGIN GAMES:
SOO Game 1 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Wednesday, May 31, at 7.30pm
SOO Game 2 – ANZ Stadium, Sydney Wednesday, June 21, at 7.30pm
SOO Game 3 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Wednesday, July 12, at 7.30pm
** Check local guides for details.
Broadcast Times
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
State of Origin Game 1
Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on Nine
Adelaide 7.30pm LIVE on Nine
Perth 5.30pm LIVE on Nine
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###ROUND 12
RABBITOHS VS EELS RAIDERS VS ROOSTERS
In the lead-up to State of Origin, Nine’s Round 12 NRL coverage will warm footy fans up from a chilly GIO Stadium in Canberra where the Raiders host the Roosters on Sunday Afternoon Football.
The Raiders have been largely unaffected by Origin selections and have X-Factor players across their squad such as Jordan Rapana, Joey Leilua and Blake Austin who have combined to turn the green machine into serious premiership threats.
Making the trip down the Hume Highway, the Roosters have a tough assignment ahead of them with key players missing and their rivals vocal home crowd doing their best to make them feel unwelcome with the now famous Viking clap.
Helping the Roosters will be the depth they possess in their roster with energetic playmaker Connor Watson stepping into the side with eagerness to deliver for skipper Jake Friend who will be playing his 200th NRL match.
Nine’s rugby league expert, Brad Fittler, says: “The Raiders have certainly established themselves as entertainers and coach Ricky Stuart has them playing an enjoyable brand of football that causes plenty of headaches for opposition teams.
“I’m really looking forward to the centre-wing battle with Leilua and Rapana for the Raiders and Latrell Mitchell and Daniel Tupou for the Roosters. I wouldn’t discount the Roosters chances, they have plenty of players on the park this week that can get the job done.”
Fittler’s player to watch: “Jake Friend – I’ve always admired him for his playing style and consistency. He’ll be pumped up for a big game on Sunday to celebrate his milestone which is no easy feat in the modern competition.”
Starting the round tonight on Friday Night Football will be the Rabbitohs and Eels LIVE and FREE from ANZ Stadium, Sydney where new Eels star recruit Mitchell Moses will be on the hunt for his first win at his new club.
Looking to halt the progress of Moses will be Rabbitohs premiership-winning halfback Adam Reynolds who will draw on all of his experience and crucial kicking game to get his side the win tonight as they look to hop up the ladder.
An interesting forward battle promises to play out with England international and Rabbitohs captain Sam Burgess leading the charge with his take-no-prisoners approach being put to the test against Eels hardmen Beau Scott, Manu Ma’u and Tepai Moeroa.
Broadcast Times
Friday 26 May
Rabbitohs vs Eels
Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on 9GEM
Adelaide 7.00pm LIVE on 9GEM
Perth 5.30pm LIVE on 9GEM
Sunday 28 May
Raiders vs Roosters
Sydney 3.30pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 3.30pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 3.30pm LIVE on 9GEM
Adelaide 3.00pm LIVE on 9GEM
Perth 1.30pm LIVE on 9GEM
RUGBY LEAGUE ACTION THIS WEEK ON NINE
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SIX TACKLES WITH GUS – Nine’s James Bracey talks the biggest rugby league issues of the week with NRL legend and expert commentator Phil Gould on Six Tackles with Gus.
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SPORTS SUNDAY – Sunday, May 28, at 10.00am - Frank and open debate on all the big issues in the week of sport. Paul Gallen joins Peter FitzSimons, Liz Ellis, Terry Kennedy and Emma Freedman
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SUNDAY NRL FOOTY SHOW – SOO Preview, Sunday, May 28, at 11.00am – Hosted by Peter Sterling who is joined by fellow NSW Origin legend Brad Fittler, Bulldogs star Josh Reynolds and Jillaroos star Sam Bremner
**Check local guides for details. Times will differ.
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NSW!
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Incorrect.
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Sorry @pelican, @TFTV is correct after all.
You QLDers tend to get things muddled up with your two heads 
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2 heads and 7 more shields than you NSW lot
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###STATE OF ORIGIN 2017
Rugby league’s greatest rivalry returns Exclusively LIVE and FREE to Channel Nine when the XXXX Queensland Maroons face the NSW VB Blues in Holden State of Origin Game 1 at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday, May 31, at 7.30pm.
The voice of rugby league, Ray “Rabs” Warren, will call the action from the Nine Network commentary box alongside Peter Sterling, Phil Gould and Paul Vautin.
James Bracey will host Nine’s exclusive LIVE and FREE State of Origin Game 1 coverage flanked by rugby league immortals Andrew “Joey” Johns and Wally “The King” Lewis, along with Origin legends Darren Lockyer and Brad Fittler.
What’s more, viewers can get up-to-date scores, tackles and live commentary with Wide World of Sports on social media: LIKE the big moments on Facebook and Instagram. Join the chat on Twitter using #Origin.
2017 STATE OF ORIGIN COUNTDOWN
- SIX TACKLES WITH GUS – The hardest opinions and news stories throughout the 2017 Origin series will be covered every week on Six Tackles with Gus. Nine’s James Bracey will discuss the biggest rugby league issues of the week throughout the series with NRL legend and expert commentator Phil Gould.
- WWOS.NINE.COM.AU - Wide World of Sports will have expert analysis before and after each Origin match, with Gus Gould to pen an exclusive column on Wednesday and Thursday on top of his Six Tackles with Gus podcast. David Middleton will run his rule over the key statistics that will determine the Maroons and Blues fate, while the WWOS team will have the latest news about each side in the lead-up to the match.
- NINE NEWS - Week nights from 6pm - Your favourite nightly news service will deliver the most up to date news leading up to Origin I. Led by Cameron Williams and Wally Lewis, Nine’s expert rugby league reporters Danny Weidler, Neil Breen, Julie Snook and Danika Mason will have all of the biggest stories before and after every game of the 2017 series from either side of the border.
- NRL FOOTY SHOW – SOO Special, Thursday, June 1, at 8.30pm - The 11-time Logie Award-winning NRL Footy Show State of Origin Special will have all angles covered following Origin I with the raw emotion captured through exclusive post-match interviews - giving viewers unrivalled access to the best players in the game from the sheds at Suncorp Stadium.
Broadcast Times
Wednesday 31 May
Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on Nine
Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on Nine
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on Nine
Adelaide 7.30pm LIVE on Nine
Perth 5.30pm LIVE on Nine
STATE OF ORIGIN GAMES:
SOO Game 2 – ANZ Stadium, Sydney Wednesday, June 21, at 7.30pm
SOO Game 3 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Wednesday, July 12, at 7.30pm
** Check local guides for details.
Coverage starts at 7.30pm for State of Origin 1. But the question is - when will the kick-off be? Despite it usually being announced as an 8pm kick-off, many know it wont start at time, as we wait for Channel Nine’s “Long Preview Show” to finish. lol. Last weeks Big League Magazine (NRL’s Official magazine) says it’s set for an 8.20pm kick-off.
We’ll have to see if t starts at 8 or closer towards 8.20. My guess is the latter
For contrast, I couldn’t care less.
(Although I’d like a draw, can that happen?)
Yes, for the Origin (and nrl finals), a draw can happen
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