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The players are adamant this will be no exhibition match. Bragging rights are on the line in the first State of Origin showdown since 1999.

Footy fans, hungry for some action, will get their first taste of what 2026 has to offer this weekend as the Vics do battle with WA at Optus Stadium.

Concerns over the intensity of AFL Origin have been put to bed, with Victorian selector Garry Lyon and star competitors Patrick Cripps and Toby Greene vowing to compete in the upcoming clash.

Lyon, who was named Chair of Selectors for the Victorian team, has confirmed that this won’t be the case.

“We had our first zoom with all of our players, and the first thing Chris Scott (Vic coach) said was addressing that notion,” Lyon revealed.

“‘If you think this is a kick and catch and a muck around, then don’t play.’

“When you’re hearing that from Chris Scott, and you’ve got Sam Mitchell backing him up… I don’t have an issue with that at all.

“If it’s a blow out one way or the other halfway through the last quarter then maybe the intensity might not be there, but it’s going to be on.”

Here’s what you need to know:

WHAT: AFL State of Origin

WHERE: Optus Stadium, Perth

WHEN: Saturday February 14

START TIME: 7:40pm AEDT, 4:40pm WA, 6:40pm QLD, 7:10pm SA

HOW TO WATCH: Watch live on Channel 7

LISTEN LIVE: SEN live call here

VICTORIA

Coach: Chris Scott

• Noah Anderson (15)
• Lachie Ash (12)
• Josh Battle (24)
• Marcus Bontempelli (4)
• Zak Butters (9)
• Sam Collins (25)
• Nick Daicos (8)
• Patrick Dangerfield (35)
• Sam Darcy (10)
• Max Gawn (11)
• Jack Gunston (19)
• Toby Greene (1)
• Blake Hardwick (13)
• Max Holmes (14)
• Ben King (34)
• Zach Merrett (7)
• Hugh McCluggage (6)
• Ed Richards (20)
• Matt Rowell (18)
• Caleb Serong (3)
• Jack Sinclair (2)
• Bailey Smith (33)
• Tom Stewart (44)
• Jacob Weitering (23)
• Tristan Xerri (38)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Coach: Dean Cox

• Callum Ah Chee (4)
• Tom Barrass (37)
• Liam Baker (48)
• Shai Bolton (8)
• Nathan Broad (35)
• Charlie Cameron (23)
• Darcy Cameron (14)
• Jordan Clark (6)
• Stephen Coniglio (3)
• Patrick Cripps (9)
• Tim English (44)
• Mitch Georgiades (19)
• Bradley Hill (10)
• Jesse Hogan (21)
• Lawson Humphreys (17)
• Luke Jackson (2)
• Rory Lobb (7)
• Aaron Naughton (33)
• Jaeger O'Meara (1)
• Kysaiah Pickett (36)
• Wil Powell (27)
• Trent Rivers (24)
• Sam Taylor (15)
• Chad Warner (5)
• Jake Waterman (45)