With reports that the AFL's State of Origin will return, we show what the potential teams could look like.
Western Australia will host Victoria at Optus Stadium next year in what will be the first true AFL State of Origin match since 1999.
The projected date for the match is Saturday, February 14, 2026, while more details on the planned match can be found here.
Below is a potential team for both sides with many stars name,d but there will be a lot of talk on who should be named on each side.
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Potential Victoria team
| FB | Tom Stewart (GEE) | Jacob Weitering (CAR) | Brayden Maynard (COL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB | Josh Daicos (COL) | Sam Collins (GC) | Ed Richards (WB) |
| C | Hugh McCluggage (BL) | Nick Daicos (COL) | Will Ashcroft (BL) |
| HF | Tom Papley (SYD) | Jeremy Cameron (GEE) | Christian Petracca (MEL) |
| FF | Dylan Moore (HAW) | Sam Darcy (WB) | Nick Larkey (NM) |
| R | Max Gawn (MEL) | Zak Butters (PA) | Marcus Bontempelli (WB) |
| INT | Matt Rowell (GC) | Josh Dunkley (BL) | Nick Vlastuin (RICH) |
| Max Holmes (GEE) | Coach: Chris Scott |
Other Victorians include:
Lachie Whitfield, Harry McKay, Tom De Koning, Sam Walsh, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom, Zach Merrett, Andrew Brayshaw, Luke Ryan, Hayden Young, Josh Treacy, Bailey Smith, Touk Miller, Brent Daniels, Harry Sheezel, Tristan Xerri, Harley Reid, Bailey Dale
Potential Western Australia team
| FB | Judd McVee (MEL) | Rory Lobb (WB) | Tom Barrass (HAW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB | Brandon Starcevich (BL) | Sam Taylor (GWS) | Jason Johannisen (WB) |
| C | Nic Martin (ESS) | Patrick Cripps (CAR) | Liam Baker (WCE) |
| HF | Shai Bolton (FRE) | Jesse Hogan (GWS) | Cam Zurhaar (NM) |
| FF | Jye Amiss (FRE) | Aaron Naughton (WB) | Oscar Allen (WCE) |
| R | Darcy Cameron (COL) | Chad Warner (SYD) | Stephen Coniglio (GWS) |
| INT | Luke Jackson (FRE) | Trent Rivers (MEL) | Elliot Yeo (WCE) |
| Tim English (WB) | Coach: Justin Longmuir |
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Other Western Australians include:
Dan Curtin, Blake Acres, Tom Mitchell, Jaeger O'Meara, Heath Chapman, Nathan O'Driscoll, Shannon Neale, Jacob van Rooyen, Griffin Logue, Zac Fisher, Jack Darling, Logan McDonald, Reuben Ginbey, Brady Hough, Jamie Cripps