Michaels
Brownlow Medallist
- Feb 4, 2006
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The AFL seem to be very keen to grow and expand the game with gimmick games like AFL X but I feel like they are still not listening to the fans.
State of Origin was a big part of our game and it was something that fans and players looked forward to each year. To see all the great players of our game playing together in the same teams was an exciting experience and I still think there is a place for State of Origin in modern football.
The biggest concern people no doubt have is "what if player X gets injured while playing" and while I agree and it is a very real issue, they have the same chances of getting injured in AFL X, JLT or intra club matches to be honest, so it's really no different.
Then there is the 'when would you play it' question which is valid. For me it either happens before the season starts or a week or 2 after the Grand Final.
Even if it started out as Victoria vs Allies to get a feel for the support behind it and then look to expand and include other states.
How good would it be to see Cotchin vs Jack Graham in the middle or Jack Riewoldt vs Alex Rance.
what is everyones thoughts on State of Origin, should it come back?
State of Origin was a big part of our game and it was something that fans and players looked forward to each year. To see all the great players of our game playing together in the same teams was an exciting experience and I still think there is a place for State of Origin in modern football.
The biggest concern people no doubt have is "what if player X gets injured while playing" and while I agree and it is a very real issue, they have the same chances of getting injured in AFL X, JLT or intra club matches to be honest, so it's really no different.
Then there is the 'when would you play it' question which is valid. For me it either happens before the season starts or a week or 2 after the Grand Final.
Even if it started out as Victoria vs Allies to get a feel for the support behind it and then look to expand and include other states.
How good would it be to see Cotchin vs Jack Graham in the middle or Jack Riewoldt vs Alex Rance.
what is everyones thoughts on State of Origin, should it come back?