\n Analysis\n <\/p>\n
\n Check out how the two star-studded AAMI AFL Origin squads compare\n <\/p>\n
Jeremy Cameron and Tom Barrass pose for a photo on December 11, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
THE RETURN of AAMI AFL Origin will feature two star-studded squads, with Western Australia surprisingly holding the edge over Victoria for premierships.<\/p>\n
The encounter at Optus Stadium on Saturday night will see 29 All-Australians and 19 premiership players take to the field.<\/p>\n
>>CHECK OUT THE FULL ANALYSIS BELOW<\/p>\n
But while the Big V has most of the star power, it’s WA which holds the edge for flags.<\/p>\n
In its 25-player squad, WA has 11 premiership players for a total of 19 flags, compared to Victoria’s eight and 11.<\/p>\n
That includes six multi-premiership players in the WA squad in Bradley Hill, Nathan Broad, Charlie Cameron, Shai Bolton, Cal Ah Chee and Liam Baker.<\/p>\n
Victoria only has two players who have won multiple flags with Brisbane star Hugh McCluggage joining Hawthorn veteran Jack Gunston.<\/p>\n
Hugh McCluggage celebrates a goal during the 2025 Toyota Grand Final. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
But when it comes to All-Australians, it’s Victoria which dominates.<\/p>\n
The Big V has 19 players who have earned the honour compared to WA’s 10, with the total blazer count sitting at a remarkable 58 to 15.<\/p>\n
Patrick Dangerfield and Max Gawn have 16 blazers between them, more than the entire 25-player WA squad.<\/p>\n
Only five players across the two squads haven’t played 100 AFL games: Victoria trio Nick Daicos, Tristan Xerri and Sam Darcy, and WA pair Mitch Georgiades and Lawson Humphries.<\/p>\n
Victoria’s Nick Daicos and Western Australia’s Aaron Naughton ahead of 2026 AAMI AFL Origin. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
The squads also include three Brownlow medallists in Patrick Cripps (two), Dangerfield and Matt Rowell, plus two Coleman Medal winners in Jeremy Cameron and Jesse Hogan.<\/p>\n
Age and experience<\/p>\n
Average age*
WA: 28.3 (Oldest: Rory Lobb – 33. Youngest: Lawson Humphries – 22)
VIC: 28.4 (Oldest: Patrick Dangerfield – 35. Youngest: Sam Darcy – 22)<\/p>\n
*as at day of game<\/p>\n
Average games
WA: 157.4 (Most: Brad Hill – 277. Least: Lawson Humphries – 36)
VIC: 178.9 (Most: Patrick Dangerfield – 360. Least: Sam Darcy – 45)<\/p>\n
Patrick Dangerfield celebrates during the Preliminary Final between Geelong and Hawthorn at the MCG, September 19, 2025. Picture: Getty Images<\/p>\n
Honours<\/p>\n
Total premierships
WA: 19 (Most: Brad Hill and Nathan Broad – 3)
VIC: 11 (Most: Jack Gunston – 3)<\/p>\n
Premiership players
WA: 11
VIC: 8<\/p>\n
Total All-Australians
WA: 15 (Most: Patrick Cripps – 4)
VIC: 58 (Most: Patrick Dangerfield and Max Gawn – 8)<\/p>\n
Max Gawn is named in the AFL All-Australian Team during the 2025 AFL Awards at Centrepiece. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
All-Australian players
WA: 10
VIC: 19<\/p>\n
Total Brownlow Medals
WA: 2 (Patrick Cripps – 2)
VIC: 2 (Patrick Dangerfield and Matt Rowell)<\/p>\n
Brownlow medallists
WA: 1
VIC: 2<\/p>\n
Total Brownlow votes
WA: 760 (Most: Patrick Cripps – 205)
VIC: 1820 (Most: Patrick Dangerfield – 259)<\/p>\n
Total best and fairest
WA: 11 (Most: Patrick Cripps – 5)
VIC: 46 (Most: Marcus Bontempelli and Zach Merrett – 6)<\/p>\n
Best-and-fairest winners
WA: 7
VIC: 19<\/p>\n
Rising Star winners
WA: 3 (Luke Jackson, Jesse Hogan and Jaeger O’Meara)
VIC: 2 (Nick Daicos and Caleb Serong)<\/p>\n
Jesse Hogan celebrates a goal during the R14 match between GWS and Brisbane at the Gabba on June 14, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
Goalkicking<\/p>\n
Total goals kicked
WA: 3024 (Most: Charlie Cameron – 436)
VIC: 3345 (Most: Jeremy Cameron – 736)<\/p>\n
Total Coleman Medals
WA: 1 (Jesse Hogan)
VIC: 2 (Jeremy Cameron – 2)<\/p>\n
Coleman medallists
WA: 1
VIC:\u00a01<\/p>\n
Players with 50-plus goal seasons
WA: 5 (Most: Charlie Cameron – 4)
VIC: 3 (Most: Jeremy Cameron – 8)<\/p>\n
Draft<\/p>\n
Top-10 picks
WA: 4
VIC: 11<\/p>\n
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