Brisbane star's issues with AFL Origin

Brisbane Lions Dayne Zorko has questioned why the AFL has decided to reintroduce State of Origin, believing that it should have more than just two states competing.

After what will be a 27-year hiatus, the concept will be returning to the AFL calendar next season.

And already, the preparations for the blockbuster event between Victoria and Western Australia are underway.

The coaches for both sides have been named, with Dean Cox taking on the job as the Western Australian coach while Chris Scott will lead the Vics.

They have also been the announcements of the chairman of selectors, who will be headed by Garry Lyon for Victoria and Glen Jakovich for Western Australia.

But in the midst of this, the two-time premiership player wonders why the AFL have only limited the game to Victoria & Western Australia and to play the match before the season starts.

“We all don’t get to play either,” Zorko noted on SENQ Breakfast.

“I mean, could you not do a Queensland vs New South Wales team or an Allies team vs the SA team, like why does it have to be just Victoria vs WA?

“So, it’s only two states playing it, but we're a national code? I’m a little bit confused why only two states get to play it.

“And then are the best of the best going to play it? And correct, you’re embarking on a season, you’ve just coming off the back of a really strong pre-season, and then are you going to put it all on the line for no reward at the end of it?

“I mean, there’s state pride, but it’s not like it’s a series where you get the opportunity to keep going for it.

“If I was playing in it, I would be a little more for it, but I don’t know what you’re achieving out of it if you’re having it at the start of the pre-season.

"I guess you’ve got to try these things and see how they all play out and where it all lands.”   

The match between Victoria and Western Australia will take place on February 14 at Optus Stadium in Perth.