Australian Football International (AFI) is pleased to announce that planning has commenced to stage the inaugural State of Origin 9s in Melbourne in 2024.
Please note the date is TBC, but is expected that it will be in November 2024.
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)