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This Will Become Big: Chris Scott Backs Origin to Stay

Chris Scott praised the strong player participation and fan turnout of 58,141 at the inaugural AFL Origin match since 1999, supporting its establishment as an annual event.

Summary by PerthNow
The return of State of Origin was a runaway success despite a glut of injuries and initial doubts about how invested the AFL's biggest stars would be.

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This will become big: Chris Scott backs Origin to stay

The return of State of Origin was a runaway success despite a glut of injuries and initial doubts about how invested the AFL's biggest stars would be.

·City of Perth, Australia
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The West AustralianThe West Australian
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Time to show Origin stars respect. They’ll have a huge crack

Too many people have cast doubt on whether AFL Origin will be a tough affair that will be taken seriously by the players. These are the biggest names in the competition. Of course they’ll have a crack.

·Australia
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The West Australian broke the news in Australia on Friday, February 13, 2026.
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