Australian Football International (AFI) is pleased to announce that the inaugural State of Origin 9s will be held in Melbourne. Please note the date is TBC.
The competing teams will include:
- VIC Metro
- VIC Country
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
Event Format
- One day round robin tournament
- Box Hill Rugby Club, Melbourne
- 9-a-side (maximum of 15 players per squad)
- 3 x Playing Fields
- 3 Divisions – Men’s (35+), Men’s (47 and over) and Women’s (35 and over)
- Matches will commence every 40 minutes to facilitate a carnival type atmosphere
- Each match consists of 2 x 15 minute halves, plus 3 minutes for half-time
- Each team will play a minimum of 3 matches during the event
- 3 x Grand Finals – Men’s (35+), Men’s (47 and over) and Women’s (35 and over)