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Date(s) - June 26, 2024
6:45 pm - 11:45 pm
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Held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Victoria, the game will kick-off at 8:05pm (AEST).
This is Zero Tackle’s guide to live streaming the game online, or watching it on TV.
How to watch State of Origin Game 2 on TV
Unlike the remainder of the NRL regular season, there will only be one way to watch the 2024 State of Origin series.
As has been the case in previous seasons, Channel 9 hold the exclusive rights to the interstate clash, with the network to broadcast Game 2 from 7pm (AEST) on their main channel.
For other states, check your electronic guides to confirm the start time.
The coverage of Origin will allow for a pre-game of a little over an hour before kick-off at 8:05pm (AEST).
Channel 9 can be found on Channel 90 in high definition, 91 in standard definition or 100 if watching through a Foxtel service.
How to live stream State of Origin Game 2 online
If you’d prefer to live stream the second game of the 2024 series, then you’ll need to do so through 9Now.
This is the streaming application for the Nine Network and will broadcast exactly the same content as is on the TV. This is free to use, provided you sign up with a valid email address.
The game can also be heard on radio from the following stations: ABC, 2GB, 4BC, Triple M Sydney, Triple M Brisbane, and NRL Nation.
» State of Origin hub
Key game information: State of Origin Game 2, New South Wales Blues vs Queensland Maroons
Kick-off: Wednesday, June 26, 8:05pm (AEST)
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Victoria
Referee: Ashley Klein
Overall head-to-head record: Played 128, Queensland 70, New South Wales 58
Be sure to keep it locked to Zero Tackle’s match centre during the game for live scores, stats and commentary, with all the best analysis and news to follow.
As always, however, Origin games typically kick off slightly later than the official schedule.
As such, don’t expect the actual football to get underway until closer to 8.10pm.
Gone are the days of the Queensland Origin side being chock-full of Melbourne Storm players who are used to playing in nearly arctic conditions.
A typically cold Melbourne night might suit the Blues more, but the Maroons look as though they’ve got lucky with the forecast.
According to the BoM, the temperature in the Victorian capital will be a balmy 11C by kick off, and only drop to 10C by the end of the match.
But, there could be some showers around the city late in the match which could provide a late twist.
Maroons coach Billy Slater has clearly been looking at the forecast too.
“I feel that we’ve been dealt a pretty good hand here, this is quite mild for Melbourne,” he said on Today on Wednesday morning.
“The weather is pretty good. We’re not whingeing about that – we will play anywhere.”
International Coverag
- Fiji TV
- PNG TVWAN
- Sky Pacific
- Sky Pacific Tonga
- TTV Solomons
- Elijah TV Cook Islands
- BIS France
- Sport1
- Rogers Sports Net Canada
- Sport 24 Inflight / cruiseships
- Premier Sports Asia
- SKY UK: Sky Sports Action & Main Event
- FOX US: Fox Sports 2
Michael Maguire and Billy Slater both appeared on Nine’s Today on Wednesday morning.
Maguire was pressed by host Sarah Abo for a message to Slater on game day.
“The old glass houses has definitely made its mark – but the people I’m referring to there understand who it is,” he said.
“I’ll leave it at that.“
Slater suggested the war of words wouldn’t have made its way back to the players.
“At the end of the day Madge and I aren’t p
