State of Origin [merged]

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The Western Australian government are eager to stage an AFL State of Origin return in Perth next February.

Off the back of hosting game two of rugby league’s State of Origin between New South Wales and Queensland on Wednesday night, Western Australia’s deputy premier and sports minister Rita Saffioti told reporters on Friday that the AFL is “very keen” on a pitch from the state government.

The proposed match would take place between Western Australia and Victoria at Optus Stadium, in a throwback to the glory days of State of Origin football last century.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/huge-push-from-the-players-potential-return-of-afl-state-of-origin-gathers-steam/news-story/18eedba2d1d92659d8084133030be33f

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Dreaming

If there was any state of origin , surely they’d kick off with Vic v SA

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Final negotiations are reportedly underway for the return of State of Origin to the AFL landscape in 2026.

Seven’s Mitch Cleary reports the AFL and WA government are deep in talks on a match between Victoria and Western Australia played on Saturday February 14 at Perth’s Optus Stadium.

https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1954833384661815542
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2025-state-of-origin-set-to-return-in-2026-details-of-western-australia-vs-victoria-game-when-will-it-be-played-latest-news/news-story/69bbd26ff192908cd2ee420ae394d6b3