Australian Football International (AFI) is pleased to announce that planning has commenced to stage the inaugural State of Origin 9s in Melbourne in 2025.
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)