NRL immortal and NSW legend Andrew Johns spat the dummy live on air after his former side lost the State Of Origin decider on Wednesday night.
Mitchell Woodcock
WA Premier Mark McGowan has reignited the AFL State of Origin debate – saying the west ‘stands ready’ to host the event if the once-popular sporting spectacle is revived.
Joe Spagnolo
Once a mid-season bye staple, State of Origin football looks as far away as it’s ever been as the AFL’s priorities shift toward protecting its core product amid COVID-19.
Braden Quartermaine
Any prospect of another backs-to-the-wall Queensland State of Origin win were quickly extinguished by a red-hot NSW in Townsville on Wednesday.
Murray Wenzel
Could the current coronavirus crisis open the door for the return of the authentic State of Origin series?
Bonnie Raynor
The AFL want to run a 17-round season, but many believe there will be a six-month shutdown which would leave the league season dormant until at least the start of September.
Mark Duffield
The pair will line up for Victoria against the All-Stars at Marvel Stadium and Greene revealed he had approached Bontempelli for a chat before Thursday’s training session.
Jason Phelan
Dual Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe has stuck his hand up to play in the bushfire relief game, and is set to go head-to-head with Dustin Martin in the middle.
Jon Ralph and Mark Duffield
The West Coast midfielder said watching his home state burn had been difficult, especially given he had played and enjoyed holidays in areas which have been affected.
Craig O'Donoghue
Essendon coach John Worsfold has offered to lead a reborn Western Australia side, if next month’s bushfire fundraiser exhibition match leads to renewed interest in bringing back State of Origin.
Fremantle confirmed on Thursday they would send their best available players for the clash, all but confirming Fyfe would feature in the blockbuster match if available.
This opportunity to revive State of Origin football would be far more meaningful if both groups of players could pull on a jumper that meant something, Braden Quartermaine argues.
West Coast have agreed to move next month’s pre-season game against Essendon forward by 24 hours, freeing the February 28 Friday night slot for an exhibition match for bushfire recovery.
The AFL is considering the idea of an “all stars” game as footy bosses push back at calls from Premier Mark McGowan to revive State of Origin football.
Nick Butterly
Fremantle Dockers president Dale Alcock has thrown his support behind a return of State of Origin football but says it would need the support of AFL players if it were to go ahead.
From Wayne Blackwell’s smother to Gary Buckenara’s seven-goal haul and Brian Peake’s heroics, there are plenty of Origin moments that live long in the memory. Mark Duffield recalls his top 10.
A possible plan to bring back AFL State of Origin has stoked east-west rivalries, with Victoria demanding the MCG must host any future interstate clash.
Peter de Kruijff and Nick Butterly
With 3 million people likely to tune into the match, Eskimo Joe will draw on experience playing some of Australia’s biggest gigs to rock Optus Stadium.
Simon Collins
Garry Sidebottom, an inductee into the WA Football Hall of Fame who was named in Swan Districts’ team of the century, has died after a battle with cancer.
Chris Leitch
A look behind the curtain at some of the WA legend’s most personal Subi memories.
Dennis Cometti
Legendary Bombers coach suggests a blockbuster opener to rival all others.
Lance Franklin booted five goals to edge WA past the Vics in the simulated clash.
The Eagles legend was an unknown teenager when he was called up for WA in 1990.
West Coast defender backs Seven West Media’s State of Origin Rebooted concept.
