AFL State of Origin live scores: Western Australia and Victoria reignite historic rivalry

Fair to say plenty of fans were left just as confused over the choice of winner which was chosen by Chris Scott, Sam Mitchell and Gary Lyon.

Daicos finished with 38 touches seven clearances and a goal for reference.

Here’s how the extraordinary match unfolded.

That is a shock.

“To our boys it’s been an absolute pleasure thank you and see you next year.”

Presented by the man himself he was massive with his five goals to almost drag WA back.

“Hopefully we’re here again next year.”

First of all I just want to thank the WA government for hosting this and we’d love to run it back next year.

To Vicotria what a contest it was bloody good fun, the game was played the right way, to the WA’s boys we know how bloody proud we are to represent the black and gold.

And to everyone at home Origin is here to stay.

Victoria get it done but boy did they have to work hard for it after Jesse Hogan brought the margin back to one goal.

WA threw everything they had but some crucial set shot misses came back to haunt them before fatigue took over.

Daicos immense with 38 tocuhes and seven clearances, Bontempelli chipped in with 3o while evergreen Brad Hill was the best for WA with 26 touches.

It was a cracking game and the players put any doubts this would be a glorified exhibition to bed early.

We’ll have the presentations shortly.

Waterman misses a gettable shot with cramp after Cameron missed one out on the full.

Humprhies drops an intercept mark at half back and Merrett gets a loose ball to kick on the run from 30 to put it beyond doubt.

WA holding on for their lives but eventually Victoria breakthough as Serong has the space and snaps his first.

Margin back to 22-points and it’s a long way back now.

This game has opened up but Dangerfield is a man for a crisis as he leans back from 45m at nails the set shot.

The margin is back to 14-points and that’s a massive goal.