Fremantle veteran Jaeger O’Meara is the latest name to be added to WA’s Origin squad as preparations ramp up for next weekend’s Optus Stadium blockbuster.
Mitchell Woodcock
Another piece of WA’s AFL Origin puzzle has fallen into place, with a premiership veteran earning a call-up to represent his State. SEE THE LIST SO FAR
Josh Kempton
GWS captain Toby Greene will lead a new-look leadership group, with highly-rated midfielder Tom Green among replacements for a pair of veteran Giants.
Joanna Guelas
Tim English has joined Darcy Cameron in WA’s origin squad, indicating Luke Jackson could be deployed as a midfielder to reflect the role of the Fremantle ace at Dockers training over summer.
Former Geelong Cats captain Mark Bairstow was revived twice after suffering a heart attack at the Bunbury races on Sunday afternoon and is now in a stable condition.
Hayden King
A helmet designed in a South Fremantle backyard workshop has received AFL backing and will on Tuesday begin a two-year multi-code independent field trial in a major step in the war against concussion.
Glen Quartermain
West Coast captain Liam Baker has declared himself a certain starter for Western Australia in the historic return of AFL Origin at Optus Stadium next weekend.
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Footy legend Kevin Sheedy has urged Victoria to thrust Harley Reid into the AFL Origin spotlight, saying the exciting Eagle is perfectly suited to starring in the exhibition clash.
The prospect of a South Fremantle reunion for Willie Rioli is increasing, with the retired AFL star set to train with the WAFL club later this month.
The Brisbane Lions have lost one of their star recruits to a stress fracture that will mean he misses the early rounds of their AFL title defence.
Roger Vaughan
Former Fremantle midfielder Jarrad Schofield says the Dockers should be a top four side this season but warned injuries to their peripheral speedsters could severely dent their chances.
Western Australian football great Rob Wiley says the return of AFL Origin should be just the start of the concept’s resurrection as tens of thousands of fans prepare to fill Optus Stadium later this month.
The AFL’s biggest poster boy Bailey Smith is set to be unleashed on its blockbuster AFL Origin showcase in Perth next week.
West Coast forward Jake Waterman will follow in his father’s footsteps and pull on the black and gold jumper for Western Australia against Victoria in the historic AFL Origin clash later this month.
The AFL Origin rivalry is heating up with the respective premiers from Western Australia and Victoria placing a bet on the outcome of the blockbuster clash later this month.
Kane Cornes will run from Scarborough to Matagarup Bridge as part of a televised event to promote the AFL State of Origin blockbuster at Optus Stadium in a fortnight’s time.
Joe Spagnolo
Garry Lyon says a star-studded Victorian side has effectively ruled out selecting rising West Coast superstar Harley Reid, saying it would be “fantastic” for Eagles fans to be outraged by the selection call.
Joe Spagnolo & Josh Kempton
A new wave of State of Origin heroes will be born when Western Australia host Victoria at a sold-out Optus Stadium next month.
Samantha Rogers
Footy fans are on edge at the moment as the build up to pre-season begins because the one thing you don’t want to hear is that any of your big names are injured.
Craig O'Donoghue
Young West Coast wingman Hamish Davis has turned to the Eagles’ past glory to help build for the future, revealing he’s spent the off-season watching games from 2018 as part of his development.
Fremantle’s Luke Jackson has represented his country as a junior basketballer, played in an AFL premiership with Melbourne, now he is poised to live out his State-of-Origin dream.
One of the AFL’s best umpires has given a fascinating insight into what he’s seeing from ruckmen now that the laws have changed after spending the summer visiting clubs and officiating match practice.
Fremantle’s multi-talented hybrid tall Luke Jackson has given the biggest hint yet that the Dockers might be about to unleash the beast on the competition.
