The AFL has stopped short of locking State of Origin’s return in as a regular piece of the pre-season fixture.
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AFL boss refuses to guarantee annual Origin match

AFL boss Andrew Dillon has failed to guarantee State of Origin will become an annual match, with clubs given the ability to put players on restrictions.
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Top pick Duursma endures 'pretty brutal' AFL pre-season

West Coast second No.1 draft pick in three years, Willem Duursma, has endured a "pretty brutal" first pre-season in the AFL after moving to Perth.
Geelong’s Bailey Smith rounds out a star-studded midfield after a breakout 2025 campaign that saw him claim a podium finish in the Brownlow Medal, and will join a midfield brigade featuring Marcus ...
Victoria has finalised its 25-man State of Origin side with a quartet of inclusions including veteran Jack Gunston and Cats ...
The AFL on Tuesday confirmed Eagles All-Australian Jake Waterman had been included in WA’s 25-man squad. It means Waterman ...
A jam-packed week of fun family activations, entertainment and an open training session at Optus Stadium will take place ...
AFL chief Gillon McLachlan has good news for the Eagles and Dockers about fixturing at the new sports stadium and on the home preliminary finals front. And the league boss has confirmed that should ...