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AFL State of Origin's best moments.

Our top Origin moments ahead of blockbuster return

From the greatest team of all time to the greatest game of all time, relive the top State of Origin moments ahead of its return on Saturday.

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Zach Merrett, during a press conference at Kent Street Senior High School, in Kensington, Perth. Ross Swanborough

Merrett open to Bombers talks after off-season exit denied

Essendon star Zach Merrett has responded to speculation about extending his tenure with the Bombers and given his thoughts on working under Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell during State of Origin.

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The AFL’s biggest — and at times controversial — heartthrob has returned to Perth for the historic AFL Origin clash taking place on Valentine’s Day.

Bailey Smith set to send women crazy while in Perth on V Day

The AFL’s biggest — and at times controversial — heartthrob has returned to Perth for the historic AFL Origin clash taking place on Valentine’s Day.

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Mason Cox is supporting WA in this weekend’s Origin battle.

Vic or WA? Where Freo recruit’s allegiance lies for Origin

After living in Victoria for more than a decade, but now residing in WA, who is Mason Cox rooting for in this weekend’s Origin blockbuster?

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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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Shai Bolton and Liam Baker will both have different jumper numbers in AFL Origin to what they wear at their clubs.

WA stars set to go back to the future in Origin

Some of WA’s stars will return to the very first number they wore at the top level in the blockbuster return of AFL Origin on Saturday. SEE THE NUMBER EVERY PLAYER WILL WEAR HERE

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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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