Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work The (WAFL) negotiated with the (VFL) for two years before agreement was reached on the format. New South Wales was allowed to be represented by players of New South Welsh origin and any player who had played for the Sydney Swans[64] and Queensland was allowed to be represented by players of Queensland origin and any player who had played for the Brisbane Bears/Lions. Representative matches in Australian rules football - Wikipedia Jumping Jeremy; Sydney Footy's ANZAC Heroes; Heroic Harry; Tex is True Blue; Fyfe headlines an All-Stars side that features powerful Carlton midfielder Patrick Cripps, Collingwood's All-Australian ruckman Brodie Grundy and courageous Brisbane skipper Dayne Zorko. No. Players contest a mark at the Australian Football Carnival, in 1933, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. [23] After the match with the result not taken well in the west, because of the observation that this had been a regular occurrence, it was first started being mentioned that games should be played on State of Origin criteria. Martin will be joined in the Victorian side by fellow Tigers Bachar Houli, Trent Cotchin and Tom Lynch, while Shane Edwards and Jack Riewoldt will represent the All-Stars. Queensland legend Wally Lewis has rubbished Phil Gould's claim that exposing rookie Reece Walsh to Origin at such a young age after just seven NRL games was unfair. From October, 1977 until May, 1999, players were selected for their states under partial or full State of Origin selection rules. 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[36], In the AFL Commission's five-year plan released in August 1994, the Commission announced further plans to reinvigorate State of Origin, attempting to establish a competition to rival Rugby League's equivalent; this included setting aside a free week in the fixture, and introducing a new composite team to be known as the Allies to represent all states outside Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia and be more competitive against them. About: Nicky Winmar New Giants skipper Stephen Coniglio (All-Stars) will have five of his teammates Coleman medallist Jeremy Cameron, Nick Haynes, Lachie Whitfield, Josh Kelly and Toby Greene donning the Big V. THE EARLY HORSE CATCHES DIMMA OUT Why the SOO rules changedHELPING HANDHow your club is aiding the bushfire relief efforts. 2022-present. State of Origin has been a long-deceased format in the AFL landscape, but this time of year always tends to breathe some life into the topic. [15] In 1959, Victoria beat Western Australia by 178 points, with the loss in Western Australia being taken so badly that it had been reported as potentially being the end of interstate football in the state. 1990-1997: NSW '90s | NSWRL - New South Wales Rugby League Eventually, after a restructure of that competition in 1996 which saw them adopt the name of the VFL, they faced the SANFL on the MCG in the curtain raiser to what would be the swansong of State of Origin football in 1999. I know that I would have an interest in AFL State of Origin in such a format because there is a stake in place. [23], Also in 1970 after a decade of surprise upsets, and large disappointing defeats, Tasmania recorded a memorable victory over Western Australia. With game one of the real Origin just around the corner, Ive decided to see what your state would look like if we picked Origin teams for the AFL. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The premiership was won by the West Coast Eagles for the second time, after it defeated Geelong by 80 points in the 1994 AFL Grand Final. Not many, writes ELIZA REILLY. Queensland and Northern Territory (NEAFL North): This page was last edited on 1 May 2023, at 07:59. 1990 to 1994 AFL Trading Card Lot: RICHMOND (Tigers) x 30 Jordan De Goey: Brings X-factor but I favoured the likes of Petracca, Dusty and Toby to fill the fwd/mid spots. [28], With sponsorship from Carlton and United Breweries and the support of South Australia, the Commission organised for a blockbuster match in 1989, the first between South Australia and Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground since 1971. A handful of big stars, including Max Gawn, Lance Franklin, Joel Selwood and Jeremy McGovern, were unavailable due to injury. In Perth, interstate matches at the 1921 carnival, during the 1929 season, and at the 1937 carnival successively set records as Western Australia's highest-ever sports crowd; the crowd of 40,000 drawn to that 1937 match was more than 10,000 higher than any previous Western Australian crowd[43] and almost double the record club grand final crowd at that time. In 1897, the new Victorian Football League split from the VFA, and the two selected separate representative teams, further weakening Victoria in intercolonial competition, which became interstate competition following Federation of the six British colonies in Australia, in 1901. With rugby league's State of Origin series kicking off, WILL SCHOFIELD names his Victorian, South Australian, Western Australian and Allies sides, and ranks them 1-4. In an AFL Origin the state teams would be formed as is normally the case by state of birth. His form has suffered as a result. Towards the end of the 2000s, the AFL by this time had control of the football administrations across the eastern states and the Northern Territory. Oops! Tim OBrien: The Western Bulldogs swing man was probably next in line for a key position berth. Andrew Dillon first walked through the AFL offices in August, 2000 three months after a young Gillon McLachlan. [9] In 1923 & 1925 Victoria lost shock upsets to New South Wales. See highlights and match replays from the NRL, Women's Premiership, and State of Origin. [69], Many footballers described beating Victoria as one of the top achievements in South Australian football. In an AFL Origin the state teams would be formed as is normally the case by state of birth. In the words of football historian John Devaney: Games involving each of the other states soon followed. State of Origin Team Lists: Game One - National Rugby League (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images). [79], There was also an intense rivalry between Western Australia and South Australia,[80] with fans at games between the states always vociferous and parochial.[81]. I'll next "go backwards in time" and see how 1999 games scan after I've photocopied them, that is if people are happy with the quality of the above scan. It is, however, something that would also have to be determined in a logical way because the first three or four years of such a series would be greatly influenced by the decisions. If there are any better ideas as to putting these stats into this thread, let me know, but I'm no computer wiz. B: Callum Wilkie, Brennan Cox, Shannon Hurn, HB: Brodie Smith, Tom Jonas, Caleb Daniel, C: Jordan Dawson, George Hewett, Connor Rozee, HF: Izak Rankine, Darcy Fogarty, Kysaiah Pickett, F: Tyson Stengle, Rhys Stanley, Lincoln McCarthy, R: Brodie Grundy, Lachie Neale, Rory Laird, I: Chad Wingard, Jason Horne-Francis, Shane Edwards, Sam Draper. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. The match was attended by more than 10,000 people. Ross Lyon, Matthew Lloyd and Neroli Meadows reveal the State of Origin squads. The Australasian Football Council was established 1906, and it assumed administration for interstate football. Dylan Moore: Arguably the most in-form half forward flanker in the comp. Under pressure to respond after their poor showing against Melbourne the previous week, The MCG became Collingwood's predominant home ground for the first time, however they would still play sporadic home games at, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 22:20. Patrick Dangerfield: Had an interrupted season so far. A full interstate carnival under state-of-origin selection was held with success in October 1979 in Perth. Led by Leon Larkin, marketing manager of the Subiaco Football Club, Western Australia began to campaign for players to be selected according to state-of-origin rules. Arguably the strongest State of Origin team in terms of depth, the Metro line-up has a star-studded midfield, so much so the likes of Ash Riddell, Mimi Hill, Charlie Rowbottom and Ellie McKenzie don't make the cut.. Unsurprisingly, reigning premier Melbourne is well represented with players across every line, including three representatives in the forward line alone. In the first such game, at Subiaco Oval in Perth, on 8 October 1977, Western Australia defeated Victoria, 23.13 (151) to 8.9 (57), a huge reversal of the results in most previous games. [29] A record State of Origin crowd of 91,960 at the match (significantly exceeding the VFL's prediction of 70,000) signalled a strong return. South Australia went undefeated and Victoria won three of their four matches. The 1994 AFL season was the 98th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The rivalry between Victoria and South Australia was considered the strongest in state football. With some speed and goal-kicking ability, the mash up of states may actually bring this team closer together on game day. What would AFL State of Origin look like in 2018? - HPN One of them turns to the other and says that the Croweaters cannot play. But would they be able to put rivalries aside to perform on the big stage? Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. [16] Tasmania finished of the decade strongly, with two surprise carnival upsets over South Australia in 1956 and 1958 and Western Australia in 1958. 1994: SA vs VIC SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Andrew JARMAN, Stephen KERNAHAN, Andrew McKAY, Tony MODRA, Nigel SMART, Tony FRANCIS, Troy BOND, Chris McDERMOTT (C), Simon TREGENZA, Gavin WANGANEEN, Darren JARMAN, Todd VINEY, Richard CHAMPION, Darren KAPPLER, David HYNES, Greg ANDERSON, Scott RUSSELL, Mark RICCIUTO, Ben HART, Rod JAMESON, John PLATTEN, Shaun REHN Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. NINE of the top 10 from last year's Brownlow Medal count, including winner Nat Fyfe, will take to the field in a star-studded State of Origin bushfire relief fundraiser at Marvel Stadium next Friday night. From the research I've found the squads for 1989 at the MCG, Justin LEPPITSCH, Stephen SILVAGNI, David KING, Rohan SMITH, Anthony KOUTOUFIDES, Wayne CAMPBELL, Nigel LAPPIN, Matthew LLOYD, Andrew THOMPSON, Peter EVERITT, Garry HOCKING, Nathan BURKE, Brent HARVEY (Whitten Medallist), Trent CROAD, Angelo LEKKAS, Chad MORRISON, Matthew ALLAN, Andrew LEONCELLI. The team('s) name(s) in bold indicates the winning team(s). This page is a collection of VFL/AFL goalkicking records.The Australian Football League (AFL), known as the Victorian Football League (VFL) until 1990, is the elite national competition in men's Australian rules football.This list only includes home-and-away matches and finals; representative games (i.e. CAPTAINS OF ORIGIN Game by game, state by state. [20] Graham Cornes, who was coached by Kerley for South Australia and was later a coach and central figure in the promotion of interstate football in South Australia, later stated that his hatred for Victoria came from Neil Kerley, and in establishing the culture in South Australia of wanting to prove superiority over Victoria. The AFL Commission, taking over the role from the NFL in 1991 ruled out the minor states including Queensland and New South Wales from again playing the major states under State of Origin rules. The games have often attracted crowds of over 10,000, and this has resulted in it being moved from the Whitten Oval to Optus Oval, to Adelaide Oval (South Australia) and finally to Etihad Stadium. I am thinking here of Tasmania in the 60s when it was absolutely a creditable scenario. We would then have Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, NSW and Queensland. 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[76] This was evident in the first match between Victoria and Western Australia in Melbourne in 1904, where before the game the home victorians put on a function for the two sides, as a welcome. Victoria the birthplace of Australian rules and, with contributing factors such as population and finances, dominated the first hundred years of intercolonial and interstate football. The number of field umpires was increased from two to three. At the Sydney carnival of 1914, Victoria was once again undefeated. All cards are sent in a Penny Sleeve, Toploader and Team Bag. The VFA did not take part and the carnival was New Zealand's last appearance in representative football. April 26, 2023 - 8:00AM. Australian Football - 30 years on - 1990 State of Orgin: Tasmania v What options do the Dockers have to fix their midfield? [62][63] Jason Dunstall and Terry Daniher, who were born in and recruited from Queensland and New South Wales respectively, both played several partial-origin matches for Victoria; and in a partial-origin match against Victoria in 1990. [23] Likewise in the 1974 game between the states, with the same result occurring, with again a Western Australia player being involved in the winning play, it was reported in the west as being the last straw. In the case of the sixth-ranked team losing, they obviously remain in sixth position. The Victorian Football Association eventually made some appearances of their own at state league level from 1994, but also did not have games against South Australia or Western Australia for a few years. If we did want to entertain the return of Origin, I think the only feasible way to fit something like this in would be to move the pre-finals bye to a pre-grand final bye and have all players not playing in the grand final available for selection. Quiz plays in practice mode will not be counted towards challenge completion or badge progress. NFL. 1997-present. Returning Hawthorn midfielder Tom Mitchell, the 2018 Brownlow medallist, has also been ruled out of the game in his comeback from a badly broken leg that forced him to miss last season. Between 1937 and 1988, the player judged the best at each of these carnivals was awarded the Tassie Medal; and between 1953 and 1988, the selection of All-Australian Teams was based on the player's performance during Australian Football Carnivals, and the team was named after each carnival concluded. 1994 SELECT AFL Sticker Lot: CARLTON (Blues) x 12 | eBay An incredibly strong backline, elite midfield and goal-scoring forward line it appears that footys heartland Victoria has the team (on paper) to take it all. They are: Ms Sam Kerr OAM is a world . I quickly realised how much hatred existed towards Victorians and their football. [5] The 1923 South Australian upset loss to an undermanned Tasmania. State of Origin squads revealed: Who's in from your club? - AFL Set a deposit limit. The 2022 State of League series was held on June 8, June 26 and July 13 (see the Rugby League Calendar ). At first the NEAFL's conference system would allow two representative sides with Queensland and the Northern Territory making up the Northern conference team and the New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory combination forming the Eastern conference side. But it would certainly be a spectacle for fans. See all Robbos likes and dislikes. [30] The minor-states carnival continued in 1989, although the Northern Territory withdrew due to financial reasons and because the carnival was played outside its conventional summer season timing. Mark Blicavs: Most versatile player in the comp and in terrific form. Meetings between those competitions and the SANFL or WAFL were a rare occurrence. The two would go on to shape the future of the game for generations. [75] In contrast with the Victoria vs South Australia rivalry which is based on hatred. [17] With the game notable, for thousands screaming onto the ground after the final siren. Chances are youre about to lose. In 1994 he was chosen as skipper of Victoria for a state of origin game against South Australia. First emergency. Garry Lyon described the fans as "hostile and maniacal", and "by the time the games came around they were whipped into a frenzy". Trevor Barker - St Kilda- 1994 AFL SELECT CAZALY CLASSICS GOLD - eBay [26], Between 1983 and 1987 there was a new format introduced, with only Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia competing, where each team would play each other once during the year, rather than in a standalone carnival, and with a points system and percentage used to declare the winner. The only thing that missed the scanning was the Avge total of ranking points, but obviously in this instance it is the same as for the Total column. The Allies are a dark horse in this race, with the best of the rest pulling together quite a team. The selling price for a signed Anzac Day Nick Daicos jumper was double the next best player. At the peak of its popularity, the carnival was known symbolically as "the Ashes" of Australian rules football. [75] After the rivalry evolved from first to the latter half of the 20th century, when Victoria stated to lure many of Western Australia's best players because of money, the rivalry started to take on dislike from Western Australia's part. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Trevor Barker - St Kilda- 1994 AFL SELECT CAZALY CLASSICS GOLD CARD NO 4 OF 9 at the best online prices at eBay! King Charles III's Coronation: Prominent Australian attendees named State of Origin: Brad Fittler admits mistakes ahead of Game 1 after Tasmania withdrew from the VFL and relaunched the statewide Tasmanian State League competition in 2009, then in 2011 the AFL created the North East Australian Football League out of established state league teams from New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and the Northern Territory as well as reserves sides from the four AFL clubs in those regions. The McIntyre "final eight" system would be used until 1999 and was then replaced by the AFLs Amended "final eight" system in 2000. But hard to go past Nic Naitanui with support from youngsters Tim English and Luke Jackson. [17] Those were Victoria's last losses of the pre-origin selection era, and Victoria went on a 12-year winning streak against Western Australia and an 18-year winning streak against South Australia. Three ruckman, three power forwards with Cripps and Fyfe running through the midfield this is a scary team. That series saw Origin return to Melbourne, this time in front of 87,161 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and NSW ruin Meninga's farewell with wins at the MCG and Lang Park. Queensland squad Jai Arrow AJ Brimson Kurt Capewell Daly Cherry-Evans Xavier Coates Tino Fa'asuamaleaui Kyle Feldt David Fifita Moeaki Foutiaka Dane Gagai Harry Grant Coen Hess Valentine Holmes Felise Kaufusi Reed Mahoney Cameron Munster Edged out due to star power of fellow statesmen. AFL State of Origin | The West Australian . State of Origin - afl.com.au/ondemand [39] However, Tom Hafey noted an increase in clubs discouraging players from playing due to risk of injury, and an increasing reluctance from players themselves.[40]. Pick the best team and compete with other fans for daily prizes on Draftstars. The widow of rescue pilot Roger Corbin says flight instructors like her late husband "just don't exist anymore". State of Origin team line ups and goals | BigFooty Forum Subiaco has put the WAFL on notice in its past two games, stars are returning for the Swans and Dogs, while a one-game recruit for West Coast just piled up possessions, writes BRAD ELBOROUGH. Back: Alex Rance, Jeremy McGovern, Tom Barrass, Nathan Wilson, Mitch Duncan, Elliot Yeo Mid: Tom Mitchell, Nat Fyfe, Patrick Cripps, Stephen Coniglio, Dom Sheed, Tim Kelly, Jaeger O'Meara Ruck: Nic Naitanui, Callum Sinclair Paddy Ryder Fwd: Lance Franklin, Josh J. Kennedy, Jack Darling, Jesse Hogan, Mark LeCras, Michael Walters, Sam Menegola Particularly during the pre-State of Origin era, the Victorian team was always expected to win and regularly won easily; therefore, Victorian spectators were disinclined to attend matches because there was little importance on offer for victory and a high chance of a one-sided contest. The VFL's dominance within Victoria was established by the time an interstate carnival was held for the first time in Melbourne in 1908 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of "Australasian football" (as it was known at the time). Following the onset of World War I interstate matches went into a five-year hiatus. Queensland's senior players of the 1980s had all retired, allowing New South Wales to win the 1992, 1993 and 1994 series, with the likes of Brett Mullins, Laurie Daley, Ricky Stuart, Bradley Clyde and Benny Elias all laying the foundations of becoming future Origin legends for the Blues. Western Australia is packed with power. State Of Origin Series Football Record Video AFL 1994 VHS - eBay Anything close to his best has him as an automatic selection in this side. [17] In 1974 the Northern Territory first participated in the concept, with a win over Queensland.[22]. Drew Banfield can relate to how Reuben Ginbey feels right now. A lot of potential Vic, SA and WA teams are mooted, but what about the two states that contest rugby league's showcase event? Rolling Rep Teams - All-Australian & State of Origin - Round 7 [47] Additionally, differences in supporter culture between the states meant that club football and club parochialism had much greater importance in Victoria than in the other states. With the NRL's State of Origin taking place over the next six weeks, there is always plenty of talk about the AFL reintroducing the concept. 'State of Origin', at least from a Victorian perspective, was finally back, in front of a packed crowd of 51,052 at Marvel Stadium and on television screens across the country. You must log in or register to reply here. Queensland's Ben Hunt in ecstasy after scoring late to seal game three for the Maroons at Suncorp Stadium and clinch the 2022 State of Origin series against the New South Wales Blues. Langdon named a strong WA side, featuring two club captains in Nathan Fyfe and Patrick Cripps, as well as superstars of the game Nic Naitnaui, Jeremy McGovern, Lance Franklin and Jack Darling. In some other carnivals the format was a round-robin format, with a points system in which the team with most points at the end of the tournament was declared the winner. It was a really big thing to see the WA side play, particularly against Victoria". Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Personalized Brisbane Bears Football Club Vintage Retro AFL Guernsey 90s Hoodies Shirts For Men Women. State of Origin matches between the two in the 1980s were promoted to capitalise on the popularity of the Rugby League State of Origin. The crux of my idea lies in the format of the series. Interstate matches were, in most cases, sanctioned and coordinated by the Australian National Football Council (ANFC), which organised every national championship series from the first-ever national carnival, the Jubilee Australasian Football Carnival in 1908 with the exception of the last-ever series: the 1993 State of Origin Championships, which was run by the AFL Commission. . Followed categories will be added to My News. State Of Origin thriller | SA v Vic, 1994 | AAMI Classic Last Two Mins | AFL 6,985 views Jun 13, 2019 151 Dislike Share AFL 236K subscribers In 1994, it was state versus state in a. Representatives matches continue to be played annually between teams representing the state or territorial leagues at the second tier or below. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. For the best odds on the game try out Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. One senior women's State of Origin match was played in 2017. Of the 82 AFL players from the NT in the draft era, only 14 have come from outside Darwin, and the NTFL, directly before being drafted. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1990 to 1994 AFL Trading Card Lot: RICHMOND (Tigers) x 30 at the best online prices at eBay! The NRL State of Origin series has an immense following each and every year, why not the AFL? Playing time was reduced from 25 minutes per quarter to 20 minutes, but additional stoppages (including all scores and boundary throw-ins) attracted "time-on" allocations; the total reduction of playing time was approximately 10%.