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Channel Seven commentator Brian Taylor has revealed where his Origin allegience lies.

WOWEE! BT reveals which state he is barracking for in Origin

Brian Taylor was born and raised in Western Australia but played for Victoria. The Channel 7 commentator reveals which state he’s pledged allegiance too ahead of this Saturday.

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Bailey Smith headed to WA with Patrick Dangerfield for the State of Origin on Saturday

Bailey Smith greeted by Patrick Cripps as he lands in WA

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield has adopted Bailey Smith for the week as the Victorian superstars arrived in Perth ahead of AFL State of Origin.

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Carlton great Peter Dean (right) has been taken to hospital after an alleged attack in Albury.

AFL champion found unconscious and rushed to hospital

Police have issued a statement after the premiership hero was left with severe head and face injuries.

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Mitch Georgiades and Zak Butters will go up against one another at Origin level this weekend.

‘Definitely going after him’: Housemates turn Origin rivals

It’s State against State, and mate against mate. And in the case of Mitch Georgiades and Zak Butters, Saturday’s Origin battle is also co-tenant against co-tenant - and whichever housemate loses has to pay up.

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Caleb Serong will be a Docker until at least 2034.

Hands up if you’ve got a big new deal! Star’s HUGE extension

Caleb Serong has declared he never thought about holding out on a new contract so he could enter free agency or consider a life-changing deal from Tasmania after re-signing with Freo on a monster deal.

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Jake Waterman on Tuesday.

‘She’ll be on’: Waterman promises WA will go ‘flat out’

West Australian key forward Jake Waterman says it will be an “indictment” if players do not go “flat out” in Saturday AFL Origin clash against Victoria.

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Warren Tredrea leaves court in Adelaide on Tuesday.

AFL great under threat of bankruptcy after court’s $149k deadline

The 47-year-old dodged questions and ran off with the clock ticking down.

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James Harmes has announced his retirement on the eve of the season.

Premiership hero drops retirement bomb on eve of AFL season

The 30-year-old has broken the shock news to his teammates after taking time away from the club.

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Marcus Bontempelli and wife Neila discover they are having a baby girl.

Baby joy for AFL superstar and new wife months after overseas wedding

The couple announced the news with the beautiful moment they found out the gender together at home.

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Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli is among the AFL's highest-paid players. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

AFL players’ staggering average wage revealed

A few days after Chris Fagan expressed concern about St Kilda's big spending, the AFL has released figures that outline how much the top stars are earning.

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Max King's AFL comeback has been delayed again by injury. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Luckless Saints star suffers fresh injury blow

One of the AFL's most injury-cursed players has been hurt yet again.

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Jeremy Cameron won’t make the trip west to face WA in AFL Origin.

Boost for WA’s Origin hopes as Vic spearhead makes way

Western Australia have caught a massive break ahead of their heavyweight clash against Victoria, with reigning Coleman medallist Jeremy Cameron set to be officially ruled out.

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Zach Merrett is reportedly in talks with Essendon about a contract extension.

Dramatic new Zach Merrett revelation shot down immediately

‘It’s going to be tough to beat that as the funniest and most bizarre storyline of the year.’

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Mark Keane suffered a gruesome ankle injury at training.

Star defender shattered after gruesome injury in practice match

Teammates rallied around the 25-year-old as he was immediately taken away on a medicab.

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