Every year when the NRL’s popular version of State of Origin rolls around, many with an interest in AFL fondly recall a bygone era.
State of Origin in Aussie Rules was a loved concept but one we haven’t seen regularly since the late 1990s.
With Origin between the NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons now underway, we’ve come to the party for AFL fans by compiling four state teams.
These sides are based on a mix of current and previous form and with the idea that the mock match is to be played in the next week or so, ruling out those who are injured.
Next up is the South Australia team.
The SA side has been chosen by Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes and Central District legend Andrew Hayes.
The key position options in attack were not in great abundance while ruckmen Brodie Grundy and Scott Lycett were unavailable for selection due to injury.
Cornes said on SEN SA: “I’m nervous that we would lose by 20 goals.
“What has happened to the glory days?
“Unfortunately we’re going to put it up against the Vics and it’s got a 20-goal hiding written all over it.
“There’s not as much depth as what there is in the Victorian and Western Australian sides.”
See the South Australia team below:
The Victoria side has been selected by Garry Lyon and Tim Watson.
The Western Australian team is to be selected by SEN WA’s Scott Cummings and Tim Gossage.
The Allies team, of NSW, Queensland, Northern Territory, Tasmanian and International players, will be selected by SEN Tassie’s Jack Riewoldt and David Lithgow.