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Origin AFL Returns: WA vs Victoria Clash After 27 Years!
13 Feb
Summary
- AFL Origin returns for the first time in 27 years.
- Western Australia faces Victoria in a one-off match.
- The game will be played at the sold-out Optus Stadium.
AFL Origin is set to make a grand return for the first time in 27 years, with Western Australia scheduled to face Victoria. This significant one-off match will feature a host of the AFL's biggest stars competing at the sold-out Optus Stadium in Perth.
The last time Western Australia played an Origin game was in 1998, and their previous encounter with Victoria's Big V dates back to 1992. The upcoming match is the first time these two state powerhouses will compete in an Origin fixture since then.
The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 14, with the first bounce at 4:40 PM AWST (7:40 PM AEDT). Broadcast coverage will commence at 7 PM AEDT on Fox Footy and Kayo Sports, with live digital coverage also available. The weather forecast for Burswood, Western Australia, predicts a sunny and warm day with a top of 33 degrees Celsius.
