In the wake of the AFL announcing the upcoming Western Australia versus South Australia State of Origin game set for next year, I decided to take a look at what the SA team could look like when it graces the field for the first time since 1999.
SA will travel to Optus Stadium to take on WA in 2027, before hosting Victoria in 2028. The third year (2029) will cycle back to the start of the new series, with WA hosting Victoria in Perth.
Players are assigned their state of eligibility based on the location of the junior club from which a given player was drafted.
This side was selected not just on skill, but on fit, role and team balance.
Full Team
FB: Mason Redman, Callum Wilkie, Max Michalanney
HB: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Brennan Cox, Wayne Milera
C: Beau McCreery, Jordan Dawson, Connor Rozee
HF: Izak Rankine, Darcy Fogarty, Alex Neal-Bullen
F: Lincoln McCarthy, Riley Thilthorpe, Jack Lukosius
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Jason Horne-Francis, Lachie Neale
I/C: Rory Laird, Bailey Williams, Jordon Sweet, Will Day, Charlie Ballard
Emergency: Sam Draper, Mattaes Phillipou, Jase Burgoyne
