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The thin ice holding up AFL's State of Origin revival

The AFL is just over a week away from reviving its State of Origin format for the first time since 1999, but the concept returns on thin ice.
Four of the past five years have seen at least 11 first-time All-Australians named in the respective sides, leading to an average of 10. 6 newly-tailored blazers each season since 2021.