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Jesse Hogan kicked a bag for WA.

MATCH WRAP: Vic mids prove too strong in Origin epic

Victoria held off a spirited WA comeback in the final term to run out 24-point winners in front of a passionate and heaving Origin crowd at Optus Stadium.

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Ben Cousins and Stephen Coniglio chat ahead of the Origin clash on Saturday.

Cousins the coach? Eagles great boosts WA brains trust

Western Australia have turned to one of their favourite footy sons for inspiration in Saturday night’s Origin epic. 

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Marcus Bontempelli and Patrick Cripps will lead Victoria and WA respectively.

How to watch AFL Origin live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport

Get all the broadcast details as Victoria and Western Australia battle for supremacy.

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Australian snowboarding champ Scotty James has fallen agonisingly short of winning an elusive Olympic gold medal.

Heartbreak for Aussie champ as elusive gold slips through fingers

Scotty James was fighting back tears on the podium after a crushing error shattered his Olympic dream.

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Josie Baff celebrates with tears of joy after striking snowboard cross gold at the Olympics.

More podium tears as Australia scores second gold

‘I would like to say that I can’t believe it but I kind of can.’

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Adam Zampa of Australia is bowled by Blessing Muzarabani.

Australia stunned by Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup

Australia have been stunned by Zimbabwe at the Twenty20 World Cup, falling to a surprise 23-run loss in Colombo.

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The Origin match-ups that will decide the result.

Everything you need to know about key AFL Origin match-ups

It’s not just State v State on Saturday - there’s also individual pride on the line. Here are the showdowns that could define the game.

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Holmes Origin

Holmes’ big AFL Origin call on Bailey Smith

He is one of the stars fans will be lining up to see do battle on Saturday night, but it may not be how they expect.

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Brent Harvey for Victoria in the rooms with the trophy and the E.J Whitten Medal after the State of Origin AFL match between Victoria and South Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on May 29, 1999.

How Origin call-up ruined Boomer’s 21st birthday

It was a match that defined his career, but Brent Harvey had to make a big sacrifice to make it happen.

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Marcus Bontempelli and Toby Greene have buried the hatchet ahead of AFL Origin.

No bad blood between Bont and Toby ahead of Origin

Victoria captain Marcus Bontempelli has played down any suggestion of an ongoing feud with his State teammate Toby Greene ahead of the pair lining up alongside each other in AFL Origin.

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Kevin Walters has been backed by Isaah Yeo to coach the Kangaroos at the World Cup. Thomas Lisson

‘Hurry up’: Pressure to make coach call

Isaah Yeo has told footy bosses to hurry up and make a call on who he thinks should be the obvious choice to be Australia’s coach for the World Cup.

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Bailey Smith and Marcus Bontempelli are together again as AFL State of Origin returns.

Marcus Bontempelli makes two-word admission about Bailey Smith

The former teammates are suddenly together again after a frosty 12 months and some very public barbs.

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