Channel Nine accidentally airs footy star's genitals live on the Today Show leaving Karl Stefanovic lost for words

Karl Stefanovic isn't lost for words often - but the Channel Nine identity was speechless on Friday morning after former footy star Aaron Woods honoured a nude swim bet stemming from game two of the State of Origin series.

And in truly diabolical scenes on live TV, Woods entered the ocean at Bondi Beach in his birthday suit - a brave feat in the middle of winter - and then accidently revealed his manhood to breakfast show viewers.

Stefanovic, co-host Sarah Abo and sports reporter Danika Mason - who was at Bondi with Woods - couldn't believe what unfolded.

'No! Don't show it!,' Abo pleaded, as Woods lapped up his moment.

Mason then became the star of the show with a one-liner for the ages, labelling it 'the smallest sporting event I've seen.'

'I hope I get a Logie for this,' she added.

It could have been far worse - if NSW had sealed the series in Perth on Wednesday night, viewers may have been confronted with the image of Stefanovic sans clothing.

Woods later appeared on Today again, thankfully fully clothed.

'I'm feeling good, it was good fun,' the former NSW Blues prop said.

'It was a long run, I was like 'when is this water going to get closer'.'

Woods also honoured the bet with Queensland fan Stefanovic - despite NSW Premier Chris Minns warning the act was illegal.

During a segment on Triple M Breakfast with Beau, Cat and Woodsy earlier this week, Woods boldly asked Minns if he was open to joining him for an early morning dip minus his clothes.

'No. It's highly illegal,' Minns sternly responded.

'Why is this news to you guys? It's been illegal forever.'

Minns himself is involved in a series-long bet with Queensland counterpart David Crisafulli, in which the loser will appear in an advertising campaign for the other state.

The Origin decider is at Accor Stadium in Sydney on July 9.