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Airdate: 2024 State of Origin II

Origin II is live from the MCG on Wednesday night.

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Nine screens State of Origin II from the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

James Bracey hosts with Cameron Smith, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler, Johnathan Thurston, Phil Gould, Darren Lockyer, Paul Vautin, Paul Gallen and Allana Ferguson in analysis.

Danika Mason is sideline joined by Fittler and Lockyer, with Emma Lawrence outside the venue.

Commentating are Mathew Thompson joined by Andrew Johns and Cameron Smith.

The Today Show will kick off game day from Federation Square in Melbourne, where Karl Stefanovic, Sarah Abo, Brooke Boney, Alex Cullen and Tim Davies are live from 6am.

Billy Slater’s Queensland Maroons can seal a third straight series under his guidance with victory at the MCG, where the stage is set for their captain, Daly Cherry-Evans, to unleash the electrifying stars “Reece Lightning”, Reece Walsh, and “the Hammer”, Hamiso Tabui-Fidow.

After a crushing first-game loss in Sydney, it’s win or bust for the New South Wales Blues. In their time of need they will call on the magic of two Mitchells: Latrell Mitchell and Mitchell Moses.

Big in both stature and profile, don’t miss Nine’s exclusive sit-down interview in the pre-game coverage with Latrell Mitchell, who breaks his own media ban to give an insight into his journey back to a Sky Blue NSW jersey.

The Wide World of Sports exclusive Origin coverage will feature special guest commentary from injured Melbourne Storm and Queensland playmaker Cameron Munster.

ARIA Award-winning band The Temper Trap will rock a packed-out MCG before kick-off, and basketball legend Lauren Jackson will check in before the Opals’ Paris 2024 Olympics campaign begins next month.

9Now will stream the game live, with three additional second-screen streams to choose from, ensuring viewers don’t miss a thing:

Player Cam QLD – Reece Walsh
Player Cam NSW – Latrell Mitchell “Trellavision”
Spidercam – An eagle-eye view of play to take you even closer to the action

After the game you can catch up with 9Now mini-match for all the best bits in a 20-minute breakdown.

Wednesday June 26
Sydney 7.00pm Live on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane 7.00pm Live on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne 7.00pm Live on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Adelaide 6.30pm Live on 9GemHD, 7.00pm on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Perth 5.00pm Live on 9GemHD, 5.30pm on Channel 9HD and 9Now

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  1. I was thinking that Origin games kick off at 8:05pm sharp, but unfortunately the game kicks off a few minutes later than scheduled advertised time. Does anyone know why State of Origin games kick off later than scheduled?

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