QUEENSLAND v NEW SOUTH WALES –  WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
EXCLUSIVE, LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW

LATRELL MITCHELL, PATTY CARRIGAN AND LIAM MARTIN TONIGHT ON 100% FOOTY

Immortality awaits in Ampol State of Origin III – The Decider when the series is on the line between Queensland and New South Wales – exclusive, live and free on Channel 9HD and 9Now – Wednesday, July 8, from 7.00pm AEST.

Billy Slater’s Queensland Maroons have the wind behind their sails following a dominant game two victory, as they look to clinch back-to-back series wins at a sold out Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane in front of a wave of Maroon. Paving Queensland’s path to glory will be Cameron Munster, Sam Walker, Kalyn Ponga and Harry Grant.

While the NSW Blues have a mountain to climb, faced with the challenge of winning the series at a hostile Suncorp Stadium against a Maroons side with an unchanged starting line up and plenty of confidence.

Opportunity awaits for a lasting legacy if the Blues can upset the Queensland party when Nathan Cleary, Payne Haas, James Tedesco, Stephen Crichton and captain Isaah Yeo aim to inspire when they line up as outsiders.

Wide World of Sports’ exclusive Origin coverage will be hosted by James Bracey with a cast of the biggest names in modern rugby league history, Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Phil Gould, Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston, Sam Thaiday and Brad Fittler, all on hand to dissect every moment of the action.

Danika Mason will deliver live updates from the sideline alongside Fittler and Lockyer, while  Allana Ferguson joins the panel to analyse the key match-ups. In the commentary box Mathew Thompson is flanked by former NSW and Queensland captains, Andrew Johns and Cameron Smith. 

Experience State of Origin like never before with 9Now’s Battle View. This ultimate multi-view live stream lets you follow the main game while keeping an eye on the halfbacks Nathan Cleary (NSW) and Sam Walker (Queensland), all on the one screen streamed side-by-side live. Download the app or head to 9now.com.au

Feature stories in pregame will include an insight into the story behind the resurgence of Maroons try scoring sensation Selwyn Cobbo, when Johnathan Thurston breaks down the raw, explosive rise of Cherbourg hero and his epic return to the Origin arena in Cobbo’s Comeback.

Instilling belief in the Blues is three NSW who have won series deciding game three’s in Brisbane – Benny Elias (1994), Anthony Minichello (2005) and Jake Trbojevic (2024), when they unite to back Laurie Daley’s Blues to ambush Queensland and steal the series right in their own backyard in The Suncorp Heist.

Moments before kick off don’t miss Jai Arrow when he carries the Ampol State of Origin shield onto Suncorp Stadium ahead of The Decider. 

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

AMPOL STATE OF ORIGIN III: THE DECIDER – QUEENSLAND v NEW SOUTH WALES 
LIVE from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane – Wednesday, July 8

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

THE BUILD-UP TO ORIGIN III: THE DECIDER ON NINE
Available on Channel 9 and 9Now

100% FOOTY – Tonight – Monday, July 6 at 8.45pm AEST
South Sydney Rabbitohs superstar Latrell Mitchell joins the home of the biggest opinions from those who matter, Host James Bracey is joined by Gus Gould, Cameron Smith, Paul Gallen and Allana Ferguson for a huge preview of The Decider. Queensland Maroons forward Pat Carrigan and NSW Blues enforcer Liam Martin join the show from origin camp.

FREDDY AND THE EIGHTH – Tuesday night, July 7, late
NSW legends Brad Fittler and the Eighth rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns preview The Decider with Danika Mason. 

SIX TACKLES WITH GUS ORIGIN III: THE DECIDER PREVIEW
Phil “Gus” Gould and channel 9 NRL caller Mat Thompson preview the big game with a Queensland Maroons legend to join as a surprise special guest.

STATE OF ORIGIN III: THE DECIDER
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, AT 7.00PM AEST
EXCLUSIVE, LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW

Monday 06 July, 2026