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It’s the question that dominates discussion in the hours leading up to State of Origin. What time will it actually kick-off? Game 3 in 2016 is no different.
Even though the NRL have announced they will open discussions with the Nine Network to bring kick-off times forward in years to come, it certainly won’t change tonight’s fixture, which will come to us after about a 50 minute Channel Nine pre-game show.
Looking for what time the game will actually kick off? Here’s our Origin kick-off time post.
The whole idea of kick-off bingo has been a Twitter phenomenon on Origin day in the past with Game 1 this year kicking off at 8:21pm (AEST), and Game 2 at 8:23pm.
Guesses for previous games have ranged from anywhere between 8:10pm and 8:30pm, with no more clarity this time around on the issue.
Roarers it’s now your turn. Tell us when you think kick-off for Game 3 will be and we will have the results for you this evening.
Update – 7:45pm (AEST): Roarers, you have spoken. We have had over 100 responses to the survey and 20.2 per cent believe kick-off will be 8:24pm – or one minute later than Game 2.
Coming in a close second was Thursday Morning, so quite obviously the late starts have left us with little faith.
8:20pm was also a popular option.
There’s no doubting this is the question the nation will be asking in the lead-up to Game 3, but in case you had lesser questions in mind, to the tune of something frivolous like ‘Who’s in the team?’ or ‘Who will win?’, check out our other Origin stories in the lead-up to Game 3. We’ve put a lot of work in, so you might as well read them!
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» Why NSW will win Game 3
» Why Queensland will win Game 3
» Final NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons line-ups
» Expert tips and predictions
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