AFL State of Origin live scores: Western Australia and Victoria reignite historic rivalry
Any doubt about how hard players would go was quickly cast aside as WA and Victoria produced an evening to remember in their Origin battle. Follow all the action live!
AFL : It’s state against state as AFL Origin returns for the first time in more than 20 years as Western Australia and Victoria reignite a historic rivalry at Optus Stadium.
Victoria, led by Marcus Bontempelli are heavy favourites with a midfield stuffed full of premiership winners and All-Australians, including the likes of Nick Daicos, Matt Rowell and Bailey Smith.
But don’t discount Patrick Cripps and his WA counterparts who will be desperate to spring an upset in front of a parochial sell-out crowd.
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Key events
1 hour ago - 07:48 PM
Lachie Ash wins the EJ Whitten Medal
1 hour ago - 07:47 PM
Jesse Hogan wins the Graham Moss medal
1 hour ago - 07:41 PM
FULL TIME VICTORIA 18.17 (125) WESTERN AUSTRALIA 15.11 (101)
2 hours ago - 07:01 PM
END OF Q3 VIC 15.11 (101) WA 11.6 (72)
2 hours ago - 06:58 PM
Rowell in trouble
3 hours ago - 05:56 PM
Optus apologises to fans
3 hours ago - 05:27 PM
END OF Q1 VIC 6.3 (39) WA 3.1 (19)
4 hours ago - 05:04 PM
Weitering is down!
4 hours ago - 04:44 PM
Warner gets Optus rocking!
4 hours ago - 04:26 PM
WA’s secret weapon
Jake Santa Maria is reporting live.
Greene puts Vics in front
It’s been all Victoria after WA’s early burst with WA struggling to get their hands on the footy.
They’ve had the last four inside 50s and Barrass can’t stop this one giving away a free.
Greene makes no mistake and now WA need a repsonse.
VIC 2.2 (14) WA 2.0 (12)
King gets Vics first
WA are all out pace but the kick inside 50 is fended off.
In contrast, Victoria pin point there way up the wing before Ben King outmarks Rory Lobb and nails the set shot.
WA 2.0 (12) VIC 1.0 (6)
Two in a row
Jackson combines with Baker to win it on the far wing.
O’Meara gets on the end of a dribller kick and Jesse Hogan is at the top of the sqaure to boot through WA’s second.
Dream start for the Swans.
Warner gets Optus rocking!
Forward 50 stoppage and Warner has space in front and he only needs a step to chuck it on the boot and open the scoring. Early blow for WA.
Here we go
WA legend Bill Walker tosses the coin with Victoria kicking to the freeway end.
Max Gawn v Darcy Cameron. Daicos, Bontempelli against Cripps, Pickett and Jackson.
WA’s secret weapon
The home side are up against it but they will have a trick up there sleaves.
Eagles legend Ben Cousins will join his premiership teammate and WA coach Dean Cox.
The 2005 Brownlow Medallist will reportedly be on hand to assist Cox, Justin Longmuir and the WA coaching crew.
Victoria first to walk out
Loud boos ring around the stadium as Victoria walks out first led by Marcus Bontempelli.
There are no banners with both teams; instead, running past giant state coloured flags.
Patrick Cripps hopes to inspire the next generation
The WA captain spoke to Abbey Holmes a few minutes ago.
Justin Longmuir in the rooms
The Fremantle coach is serving as an assistant today and was cacthing up with former Docker Jesse Hogan.
Fans rolling in
It’s a sellout crowd for today’s clash, and there are plenty of Origin gurnsey’s flying off the shelves already.
Should be a cracking atmosphere.
Originally published on The West Australian
