{"id":277295,"date":"2025-11-11T09:03:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T09:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/277295\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T09:03:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T09:03:13","slug":"afl-state-of-origin-stars-set-to-earn-big-bucks-with-over-1m-on-offer-to-the-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/277295\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL State of Origin stars set to earn big bucks with over $1m on offer to the players"},"content":{"rendered":"

The AFL<\/a> will throw big money at Victorian and Western Australian stars in a bid to lure them to play State of Origin, with over $1 million in deals on offer for the February showpiece.<\/p>\n

7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary has revealed players will receive a base contract of around $20,000, with a handful able to earn up to $45,000 for extra marketing work with Tourism WA.<\/p>\n

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The lucrative payments are similar to NRL players, who earn $30,000 for an Origin game.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s a big upgrade when compared to the last AFL Origin match 26 years ago, when players received around $2,000 each.<\/p>\n

Collingwood\u2019s Nick Daicos is among the stars eager to play and will be the one of first names on Victoria coach Chris Scott\u2019s whiteboard.<\/p>\n

Scott and Dean Cox were recently confirmed as the two coaches, while Melbourne great Garry Lyon and West Coast champion Glen Jakovich have been announced as chief selectors.<\/p>\n

The anticipated return of State of Origin will see Victoria and Western Australia clash at Optus Stadium on February 14.<\/p>\n

While there is genuine excitement about the competition\u2019s return, Brisbane premiership hero Dayne Zroko questioned why there is only one match.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all don\u2019t get to play,\u201d Zorko said on SEN.<\/p>\n

\u201cI 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?<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, it\u2019s only two states playing it, but we\u2019re a national code? I\u2019m a little bit confused why only two states get to play it.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd then are the best of the best going to play it? And correct, you\u2019re embarking on a season, you\u2019ve 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?<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, there\u2019s state pride, but it\u2019s not like it\u2019s a series where you get the opportunity to keep going for it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I was playing in it, I would be a little more for it, but I don\u2019t know what you\u2019re achieving out of it if you\u2019re having it at the start of the pre-season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess you\u2019ve got to try these things and see how they all play out and where it all lands.\u201d<\/p>\n

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