by Booney » Mon Sep 15, 2025 1:56 pm
AFL State of Origin is back! Well, sort of.
It’s been confirmed that AFL Origin will return in 2026 for the first time since 1999, with Victoria to face off with Western Australia in Perth on February 14.
And foxfooty.com.au has put together predicted sides from both states in anticipation for the exhibition game.
VICTORIA
B: Nick Vlastuin, Jacob Weitering, Bailey Dale
HB: Lachie Whitfield, Darcy Moore, Ed Richards
C: Hugh McCluggage, Nick Daicos, Max Holmes
HF: Bailey Smith, Jeremy Cameron, Christian Petracca
F: Sam Darcy, Charlie Curnow, Toby Greene
FOLL: Max Gawn, Zak Butters, Marcus Bontempelli
I/C: Matt Rowell, Noah Anderson, Caleb Serong, Patrick Dangerfield (c)
Missed out: Josh Dunkley, Josh Daicos, Zach Merrett, Andrew Brayshaw, Tom Stewart, Gryan Miers, Sam Collins, Dylan Moore, James Sicily, Josh Battle, Tristan Xerri, Harry Sheezel, Jack Sinclair
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
B: Brandon Starcevich, Sam Taylor, Jordan Clark
HB: Trent Rivers, Tom Barrass, Wil Powell
C: Stephen Coniglio, Chad Warner, Liam Baker
HF: Shai Bolton, Jesse Hogan, Kysaiah Pickett
F: Mitch Georgiades, Aaron Naughton, Bobby Hill
FOLL: Darcy Cameron, Patrick Cripps (c), Luke Jackson
I/C: Tim English, Shannon Neale, Elliot Yeo, Daniel Curtin
Missed out: Callum Ah Chee, Nic Martin (injured), Jye Amiss, Darcy Jones (injured), Judd McVee, Cam Zurhaar, Nathan Broad, Brad Hill, Logan McDonald, Brady Hough, Jake Waterman, Liam Ryan, Oscar Allen, Reuben Ginbey
If you want to go quickly, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.