Nice breakdown, Though Origin 2 was on Wednesday last season and round 21 doesn’t have a Thursday night NRL game on 9 as the NRLW opener is in the Thursday timeslot.
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Speaking of NRLW where every game is on 9’s channels (mainly 2 games on Saturday Morning/Lunchtime and 3 on Sunday with the 3rd on Sunday Night after the mens game), it appears Roosters are playing a few home games in Gosford, Brisbane are playing a couple of home games at Langlands Park (home of the Brisbane Tigers in the Qld Cup, they’re trying to be the 18th team but are 3rd in line at best) and Parramatta are playing some games at Eric Tweedale Stadium which is where Parramatta Rugby Union (known as Western Sydney 2 Blues) are based.
Women’s Origin is now best of 3, Game 1 is the Thursday of Magic Round at Lang Park, Game 2 is night after Men’s G1 in Newcastle, Game 3 is night after Men’s G2 in Townsville.
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Nine is the home of women’s rugby league from 2024
Nine is the home of Origin, with Women’s State of Origin exclusive to the 9Network from 2024 in a new landmark broadcast deal for women’s rugby league announced today, Monday, November 13.
Joining the men’s series, Women’s State of Origin will be played over three games for the first time in history, with every Origin fixture exclusive, live and free on the 9Network until 2027.
The 2024 Women’s Origin series will begin during prime time on Thursday night, May 16 ahead of Magic Round, with games two and three to be played on Thursday nights following the opening two men’s games.
Doubling down on a commitment to the growth of the NRLW, Nine’s Wide World of Sports will showcase every game of the 2024 NRLW competition live and free on the widest-reaching platform in the country.
Every Origin and NRLW game will be available for free to stream anywhere and anytime on 9Now.
Nine CEO Mike Sneesby, said: “Women’s rugby league continues to flourish and we’re thrilled to showcase the pinnacle of the code, State of Origin, with exclusive, live and free coverage here on Nine all the way through until 2027.
“The NRLW has risen rapidly in recent years thanks to superstars like Millie Elliot, Tamika Upton, Ali Brigginshaw and Isabelle Kelly. Nine’s Wide World of Sports will be there for every NRLW game in 2024, all live and free, as we watch the new generation emerge and put their incredible talents on display.”
NRLW Broadcast Schedule Highlights
- Three-game Women’s Origin series EXCLUSIVE on the 9Network until 2027
- Women’s 2024 Origin series to launch on Thursday night, May 16 ahead of NRL Magic Round
- Every 2024 NRLW game available live and free on the 9Network from Thursday, July 25
- 45 game NRLW season played over 9 rounds
- Dedicated weekly women’s rugby league show on Channel 9 and 9Now NRLW Wrap
- Dedicated podcast NRLW WEEKLY hosted by Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims returns every week of the season
Nine’s commentary lineup for the 2024 NRLW season will feature former Jillaroos Ruan Sims and Allana Ferguson, hosts Emma Lawrence, Danika Mason and newcomer Marlee Silva, plus Roosters captain Millie Elliot, along with support from the entire Wide World of Sports rugby league team, featuring Billy Slater, Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Darren Lockyer and Brad Fittler.
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Who’s playing at HBF Park this season?
Dolphins and Roosters in Round 22 next year. The match will be held on August 2 at 6pm AWST (8pm AEST).
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Wouldn’t gain a bigger crowd at Optus?
I think Optus is too big for the match, considering not many Dolphins and Roosters fans will travel west.
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They did have a double header at Optus Stadium on a Saturday night in August last season (the one just concluded) and IIRC it took place the day before the AFL match between Fremantle and the Brisbane Lions.
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HBF Park is called Perth Oval according to the press release
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Yep it sure is
I wonder if they’ll send any talent to the games in Vegas
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I imagine there’ll be a couple of on ground hosts like JT and Danika, but panellists like James Bracey, Freddy and Gal would be in the studio with Mat Thompson also calling it from Sydney.
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Being legends for their respective clubs, Brad Fittler and Darren Lockyer could also make the trip Stateside for the clash.
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If they don’t call this play by play from the ground then it’s a flop. It’s too significant for it to be called from Sydney.
I think Nine is only screening 1 of the 2 matches though? (both games on FOX). If they were covering both, then yes, I’d reckon they’d send a bigger team over.
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Nine is covering only the Roosters vs Broncos match, which means the season opening match between the Rabbitohs and Sea Eagles is exclusive to Fox.
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Thanks, thought so, which is a bit of a shame that Nine aren’t covering both, would make it feel a bit more of a special event if they did, as they rarely show NRL games back to back outside of finals now.
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NRL Indigenous v Maori All Stars
Friday 16 February 7:30 pm AEDT
Nine’ has coverage including on the main channel in Melbourne.
Wide World of Sport presents Indigenous v Maori All Stars brought to you live from QCB Stadium, Townsville. Join our expert commentary team for all the action. Kick off at 8:10PM AEDT.
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