Open post to all players

[Cookie]

The AFL reckons State of Origin is back in 2026.
To all players, start working on your injury strategies to avoid playing in this game.
Your career depends on it.

 

[St 07]

Would love to see a lot of Bulldogs players participating in the game!

By having a beer in the crowd

 

[Bald]

Wait, isn't it back next year?

 

[Cookie]

Wait, isn't it back next year?

Yes, my error. Edit in place.

 

[Spiritof82]

The AFL reckons State of Origin is back in 2026.
To all players, start working on your injury strategies to avoid playing in this game.
Your career depends on it.

Maybe the club can arrange a team dinner at Bont's cafe the weekend prior to the game which results in "suspected" mass food poisoning with all players ruled out for a week

 

[VitalDread]

The AFL reckons State of Origin is back in 2026.
To all players, start working on your injury strategies to avoid playing in this game.
Your career depends on it.

I don't think I'm fit enough for that short turnaround time
But I will try my best

 

[Bulldog rick]

It should be limited to 3 or maximum 4 players per team and clubs should have the right to nominate those players. My nominations are Gardner, Poulter, Scott and Baker.

 

[Cookie]

I don't think I'm fit enough for that short turnaround time
But I will try my best

I think you're saying is that you're too old to make it.

 

[VitalDread]

I think you're saying is that you're too old to make it.

I'm still holding the dream

 

[SPower]

Pls no doggies / no injuries.
Crazy idea.

 

[CarnTheScray]

The AFL reckons State of Origin is back in 2026.
To all players, start working on your injury strategies to avoid playing in this game.
Your career depends on it.

You may have to deliver lashing and lashings of pain yourself to ensure this.

 

[grassman75]

WA in mid Feb on Valentine’s Day - yep the AFL brains trust have workshopped this one well like usual

****ing morons

 

[Chicago1]

WA in mid Feb on Valentine’s Day - yep the AFL brains trust have workshopped this one well like usual

****ing morons

They should be forced to build a domed stadium with complete a/c!