How good is State of Origin.
Despite not having a game for almost 20 years, the concept is always a popular one among fans, and increasingly among players too.
The final game between interstate representative sides was in 1999 between Victoria and South Australia, with the Vics winning by 54 points in front of 26,063 at the MCG.
Down at the Zero Hanger offices, we began talking about what it would be like to bring the competition back, and how it would be structured.
Without taking away from the AFL, we decided just four sides would compete in the new-style competition; Western Australia, South Australia, Vic Metro and Vic Country.
To make thingsย a little more interesting, we'll choose a best 22 for each state, starting with Vic Country.
Vic Country's best 22
FB: Easton Wood, Robbie Tarrant, Sam Docherty
HB: Luke Hodge, Ben Reid, Lachlan Henderson
C: Dyson Heppell, Gary Ablett, Scott Pendlebury
HF: Steele Sidebottom, Jarryd Roughead, Luke Dahlhaus
F: Shaun Higgins, Jake Stringer,ย Dustin Martin
R: Shane Mumford, Patrick Dangerfield, Joel Selwood (c)
Interchange:ย Tom Rockliff, Travis Boak, Ollie Wines, Jordan Lewis
Notable omissions: Jack Steven, Brett Deledio, Clayton Oliver, Jack Ziebell
Check back in tomorrow for another best 22 for a different squad
