AFL State of Origin games could return in 2026, Andrew Dillon says

• Andrew Dillon buoyed by success of Indigenous All Stars game
• Representative fixtures forecast to become regular feature

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has flagged the possible return of state of origin amid a “groundswell” of support for the concept, as the league weighs up the future of representative football.

Buoyed by the success of last weekend’s Indigenous All Stars exhibition, Dillon on Wednesday forecast representative fixtures becoming a regular feature on the AFL calendar for years to come.

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