Unofficial Preview State of Origin 2026 - WA v Victoria

[Bleedblueandgold]

Hinkley with some good conspiracy theory’s here and it’s probably a decent point .

Even Goorj recruited Duop Reath to his NBL team while coaching the Boomers.

 

[Rowan18]

I have bolded it.
Hogan is out I believe, that leaves 3 medium- undersized key Forwards in Naughton, Waterman and Georgiades to match up on Collins, Weitering and Battle with Tom Stewart coming in over top.
Up forward the Vics have King and Darcy and as good as Barrass and Taylor are, they will probably struggle to contain these 2 due to their height- especially Darcy.
Our rucks are better? Really? I'll take Gawn and Xerri over Cameron Jackson and English any day.
The only real weakness I see in the Vic team is team balance, they have a host of midfielders that are going to need to redistribute onto the flanks and pockets rather than having specialists in those areas.
Then there are the coaches- Coxy just out of nappies vs the most consistently successful coach over the past 15 years that wouldn't know what a Mad Monday in August was if it bit him on the arse.
I reckon Vics win this by 10 goals+. I'd love to get one up on them and the heat will probably work in our favour a bit but I think its very unlikely.

I agree that Vic should win easily, but Chris Scott missed finals as recently as 2023 (talk about a weak premiership defence).

 

[Keys]

Hinkley with some good conspiracy theory’s here and it’s probably a decent point .

Liam Ryan talked about Brad Hill and Wanganeen-Milera getting in his ear about a move to the Saints during the build up to the indigenous game last year.

No doubt the seeds for his eventual departure were sown then

Hinkley makes a very good point

 

[Chris_6678]

Gorringe on hid pod alluded to a WA player being dropped to Omera into the team but he bleeped the name out.

 

[Doashuey]

I agree that Vic should win easily, but Chris Scott missed finals as recently as 2023 (talk about a weak premiership defence).

Id completely forgotten about that- it feels like the campaigners have been in every final series since 2007.
I think that entire year has been wiped from my memory TBH.

 

[Rowan18]

Id completely forgotten about that- it feels like the campaigners have been in every final series since 2007.
I think that entire year has been wiped from my memory TBH.

I am sick of Geelong clogging up the top 4 so remember clearly when they have missed the finals both times since 2007 It was 2015 and 2023 seasons.

 

[ioppolo]

2015 we thought the cliff was finally there - elimination final loss, prelim loss, straight sets and then miss finals...only for Dangerfield to turn up in 2016

 

[amazingjoshy]

Gorringe on hid pod alluded to a WA player being dropped to Omera into the team but he bleeped the name out.

Someone was dropped to fit JOM in? Why?

I don't really understand but im very intrigued

 

[Chris_6678]

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Good by the media team!

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

 

[RookiePick]

He is one Eddie Munster looking M**********r

 

[amazingjoshy]

Pretty much mirrors my thoughts tbh

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

After trying on the Mitchell & Ness jacket at the Forest Place Locker Room, I ordered it through their website with the 15% off first order discount.
It looks a lot better than it does on the website.
I won't get it in time for the game obviously, but it'll be too stinkin' hot to wear on Saturday arvo anyway lol.
Plus it'd cover up my WA guernsey.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Pretty much mirrors my thoughts tbh

We'd be looking a lot better with a fit Yeo and Gov in defence.

 

[EagleEgo]

 

[THE A5]

Are freo’s facilities that bad that both vics and Wa train at lathlain?

 

[TY24]

Are freo’s facilities that bad that both vics and Wa train at lathlain?

Much closer to Optus and the CBD would be my guess

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Are freo’s facilities that bad that both vics and Wa train at lathlain?

It's gonna be so interesting to see how these blokes pull up tomorrow training on that infamously rock hard turf

 

[RustyShacklefordFalcon]

Can anyone tell me where the origin pop-up store is located? I'm after some of that sweet looking WAFL throwback merch

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Can anyone tell me where the origin pop-up store is located? I'm after some of that sweet looking WAFL throwback merch

At the front of Forrest Place near the giant inflatable football.

 

[RustyShacklefordFalcon]

At the front of Forrest Place near the giant inflatable football.

Thanks mate. I'll catch the train down

 

[TY24]

The first Game Day of 2026 has arrived ladies and gentlemen

 

[jdisc]

GET UP ITS GAME DAY

 

[Farang83150]

Robbie Wiley was SUCH a gun

 

[Farang83150]

Must be the only time I've ever hoped corns succeeds at something