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flag Victoria and Western Australia will face off in the AFL’s first State of Origin match since 1999, with Chris Scott and Dean Cox as head coaches.

flag Chris Scott and Dean Cox have been named coaches for Victoria and Western Australia in the AFL’s first State of Origin match since 1999, set for February 14, 2026, in Perth. flag The game will feature players selected by their junior club draft location, not birthplace. flag Scott, Geelong’s two-time premiership coach, leads Victoria, while Cox, a former West Coast Eagles star and Sydney Swans coach, will coach Western Australia. flag Both will appoint assistants and a high-performance manager, with squad selections to follow. flag The event marks a revival of the historic rivalry, with the match broadcast nationally and supported by the WA government.

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