Overview
- Victoria named nine new players, headlined by Sam Darcy and Melbourne captain Max Gawn, with Noah Anderson, Toby Greene, Max Holmes, Jack Sinclair, Tom Stewart, Jacob Weitering and Hugh McCluggage also added.
- Western Australia earlier confirmed nine additions including Charlie Cameron, Kysaiah Pickett and Luke Jackson, taking the WA squad to 14 homegrown players locked in.
- Dean Cox will coach WA with Justin Longmuir assisting, while Chris Scott leads Victoria with Sam Mitchell as assistant, and selection panels are chaired by Glen Jakovich (WA) and Garry Lyon (Victoria).
- Sam Darcy’s selection gives Victoria a reported third‑generation Origin representative, and Kysaiah Pickett’s inclusion for WA has been reported as granted via an eligibility exemption.
- The exhibition match is scheduled for Saturday, February 14 at Optus Stadium in Perth, with further player announcements to come and tickets on sale.