Tonight’s game is being hosted from the studios even though it’s being played in Sydney.
I don’t think I’ve seen that before.
Edit: Psaltis calling as well. Possibly another first, nearly always Speed or Thompson for the Sydney games.
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Maybe the Australian Swimming Trials have something to do with it as that’s in Sydney also and Nine have the desk that they usually use on location for NRL there. I think the same commentators are calling the swimming as well.
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Ah yes, you’re probably right re commentators…
And possibly not enough staff to facilitate an on location hosting as a result of that too.
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As far as I’m aware Peter Psaltis not involved in the AUS swimming trial commentary. Which has been called on location.
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I guess this means viewers should tune in at 8.00 instead of 7.00 ?
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STATE OF ORIGIN II AT THE MCG
EXCLUSIVE ON NINE
QUEENSLAND v NEW SOUTH WALES - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
EXCLUSIVE, LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW
The colosseum of Australian sport - The MCG, will host a duel for the ages when Queensland and New South Wales begin a new chapter in greatest rivalry in Aussie sport on Wednesday, June 17 - exclusive, live and free on Channel 9HD and 9Now from 7.00pm AEST.
After James Tedesco’s last gasp heroics in Origin I, the NSW Blues featuring Nathan Cleary, Tedesco, Mitch Moses and captain Isaah Yeo, have the opportunity to seal the series at a venue they’ve won their last four consecutive games at
Heartbroken from a close loss following Kalyn Ponga’s send off in the series opener, Billy Slater’s reigning champion Queensland Maroons have a point to prove. Tasked with keeping their series alive is Melbourne Storm duo Cameron Munster and Harry Grant, plus excitement machine Reece Walsh.
Wide World of Sports’ exclusive Origin coverage will be hosted by James Bracey with a cast of the biggest names in modern rugby league history, Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Phil Gould, Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston, Paul Gallen and Brad Fittler, all on hand to dissect every moment of the action.
Danika Mason will deliver live updates from the sideline alongside Fittler and Lockyer, while Allana Ferguson joins the panel to analyse the key match-ups. In the commentary box Mathew Thompson is flanked by former NSW and Queensland captains, Andrew Johns and Cameron Smith.
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Feature stories in pregame will include a celebration of 20 years since Darren Lockyer’s famous series-clinching try in Game 3, 2006 in Melbourne. This was the moment that changed Origin forever - saving Queensland from the brink and launching their legendary eight-year winning streak.
Spotlight on Nathan Cleary: following his player of the match performance in Origin I, Andrew Johns discusses the Blues halfback’s brilliance and debunks the myth that he has never dominated at the Origin level.
After the game you can catch up with 9Now mini-match for all the best bits in a 20-minute breakdown.
AMPOL STATE OF ORIGIN II – QUEENSLAND v NEW SOUTH WALES
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Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
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Nathan Cleary and Cameron Munster join the show.
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Hear from Queensland Maroons coach and Melbourne Storm big names Billy Slater, Cameron Munster and Harry Grant, plus NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley, captain Isaah Yeo and Cameron Murray on the eve of Origin II.
FREDDY AND THE EIGHTH – Tuesday night, June 16
NSW legends Brad Fittler and the Eighth rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns preview Origin II with Danika Mason. Players from NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders drop by the studio and the boys chat to NSW Blues enforcer Hudson Young.
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Phil “Gus” Gould and channel 9 NRLcaller Mat Thompson preview the big game at The Locker Room bar outside Accor Stadium to preview the opening game of the 2026 Origin series.
STATE OF ORIGIN II
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, AT 7.00PM AEST
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8.09pm, and we have kick-off for State of Origin 2.
So yet another 70 minute long pre-show.
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Thanks Nine - we missed the restart because that stupid Telstra ad had to be played. 
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Hi all, I notice something with the Origin Broadcast over the last 2-ish years and it was getting worst this year and I am wondering if it is me or other people having this issue.
I think they have a issue with the Audio Balance between the Crowd and the Commentator. Last Night, I could not hear Commentators because the Crowd Audio thru the Mic was loud. I had trouble hearing Darren Lockyer( I know he has a husky voice but the Crowd noise but muffling his commentary) but it was not just him other as well
I love getting the sport experience but has people noticing the issue with the coverage.
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Agree, the commentary volume sometimes isn’t loud enough.. I guess can be hard to balance out as during regular hit ups etc it’s fine, but in the lead up to tries etc it can get drowned out by the crowd.
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I can only wish but for the next broadcast deal I’d love for the NRL to put a stop to the studio call within reason.
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