9News unveils the 'Hallowed Turf' to mark pollies getting the boot
Election night on 9News always brings with it some weird and wonderful ways to illustrate politicians losing their seats.
There have been shark pools, crushers, and even a robot.
For this election, 9News has chosen to use the 'Hallowed Turf' to mark politicians' success - or lack of - on election night.
Politicians who reclaim their seat will be kicked through the goalposts on the Hallowed Turf, while a footy boot will kick out those who voters have decided to boot.
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9News has unveiled a new election gimmick 'Hallowed Turf' for the Victorian Election. Nine
9News' Tony Jones went for a spin on the turf ahead of the election results.
Here's a look at 9News' previous election gimmicks for Victorian and Federal elections.
Ticket to Cuba
9News' 2022 Federal election coverage gimmick was a ukulele strumming robot that played to the tune of April Sun in Cuba by 1970s rock band Dragon before whacking a picture of the MP off to Cuba.
It was inspired by former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's impromptu ukulele performance at Kirribilli House, where he serenaded Karl Stefanovic for a 60 Minutes story.
9News' ukulele strumming robot took pollies to Cuba. Nine
Bish Boot
The 2019 Federal Election coverage gimmick was the Bish Boot, modelled off a striking pair of red stilettos Julie Bishop wore when she resigned from her position in Cabinet.
"It is my functional work boot," Ms Bishop said of the now-iconic heels.
The Bish Boot was used to show pollies being literally kicked out of office.
The Bish Boot. Nine
Grand Slammer
At the 2018 Victorian election, the Grand Slammer knocked out losing politicians.
Presenter Tony Jones also took the Grand Slammer for a go.
Tony Jones took the Grand Slammer for a go. 9News
The Crusher
The 2016 Federal election saw the Crusher get rid of politicians who ended up in a "political scrapheap".
The Crusher was the 9News gimmick for the 2016 Federal election. Nine
The Boot
At the 2014 Victorian election, The Boot kicked MPs out of Parliament.
The Boot was the gimmick for the 2016 Victorian election. Nine
Shark Pool
At the 9News' 2013 Federal election politicians were dropped "down the gurgler" and fed to some CGI sharks waiting hungrily below.
9News used a shark pool to get rid of politicians in the 2013 Federal Electoin. Nine
Dead Ducks
The gimmick for the 2010 Victorian election was a play on the duck shooting carnival game.
Politicians were hit on the bullseye and sunk.
The gimmick for the 2010 Victorian election was a play on the duck shooting carnival game. Nine
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