AFL boss Gillon McLachlan might be keen on a future AFL State of Origin game in Perth, but forget about Optus Stadium staging a grand final for at least the next 40 years.

Mr McLachlan yesterday refused to give Perth football supporters any hope the AFL would revisit an agreement to hold the grand final at the MCG until at least 2057.

“We have a long-term commitment now to play the grand final in Melbourne,” he said.

“This (Optus) is one of the great stadiums in the world.

“It’s such a long-term commitment to the MCG — I think it’s where we are at.”

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Camera Icon Gillon McLachlan has ruled out a Perth AFL Grand Final for the next 40 years. Credit: AAPIMAGE

Asked if the agreement was at all negotiable, he said: “No, we have a long-term arrangement there.”

Mr McLachlan was far more positive on the prospect of resurrecting the AFL State of Origin.

“I think it’s known that the Premier (Mark McGowan) has written us a letter after the success of the rugby league that they would like to have State of Origin here,” he said.

“We will explore it again. It’s appropriate we do that after the letter. We have been clear over a long time — we’d love to have State of Origin.

“It’s just that the passion, the tribal nature of our game and the power of our clubs and the crowds, and the complete passion for our competition has challenges. We need to make sure we have the best players playing.”

Mr McLachlan said the next step was discussing the issue at a CEOs’ meeting next month.

“We will have done the work — fixturing and how it could look,” he said.

“The buy-in from the players and the clubs, making sure the availability is right, is the critical one.”