OUTGOING AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has shot down calls for a return of State of Origin football, saying fans shouldn’t expect to see it again soon.

Demetriou’s comments come despite an overwhelming support for Origin football among the public.

On Wednesday SuperFooty polled fans, asking: ‘Should the AFL bring back State of Origin?’

By 9am on Thursday well over 10,000 fans had voted, with more than 90 per cent of those responding giving a clear indication they’d like to see the return of Origin footy.

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However speaking on radio on Thursday — the morning after rugby league had showcased its premier event — Demetriou, who will hand over to incoming chief Gillon McLachlan next week, indicated bringing back State of Origin wasn’t high on the AFL’s agenda.

“At club level, we’ve got the greatest club versus club competition in the country and that’s what we pride ourselves on,” Demetriou told SEN.

“We shouldn’t pretend we’re anything else.

“Every week there are classic games that get 50, 80, 70,000 (fans) … we should be pretty proud of that and shouldn’t try and be what we’re not.”

Last month the players’ union also made it known there was interest among the stars of the game for representative football.

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On Wednesday SuperFooty revealed the potential line-ups (see below) for each state should the AFL revive the once-annual fixture.

As you can see Victoria has a midfield that could kill the game very quickly, one where Trent Cotchin struggles to get in the starting 18.

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But the Vics aren’t as strong as WA in key positions, even if Tom Lynch of the Gold Coast is developing into some player in quick time, and Dahlhaus is one of the better small crumbing forwards going around.

Right now young Gold Coast forward Tom Lynch gets picked ahead of Jeremy Cameron who is going through a quiet period after two scintillating seasons.

Hawk Jack Gunston is a clear third tall forward, while up back a youngster in Daniel Talia is continuing the form that won him the 2012 Rising Star award.

Michael Hibberd is having another solid season after his 2013 breakout year, while Cameron Guthrie is a certain selection after continuing to develop his game as an on-baller, having begun his career as a mid-size defender.

In the rucking department there aren’t a lot of viable alternatives with Port Adelaide’s Matthew Lobbe having a really solid year after being recruited from Monbulk and Eastern U18.

As for captain, take your pick between Luke Hodge, Travis Boak, Jobe Watson or Joel Selwood.

Who would win? We’ve looked at the SuperCoach scores of each player to see which team would come out on top.

VICTORIAN STATE OF ORIGIN TEAM

— compiled by Jon Anderson

B: Michael Hibberd (Ess) 99.11, Scott Thompson (NM) 81.5, Ted Richards (Syd) 67.11

HB: Luke Hodge (Haw) 88.29, Daniel Talia (Ade) 67.11, Cam Guthrie (Gee) 88.11

C: Travis Boak (PtA) 103.67, Jobe Watson (Ess) 113.4, Scott Pendlebury (Coll) 132

HF: Steve Johnson (Gee) 116.1, Jarryd Roughead (Haw) 89.8, Patrick Dangerfield (Ade) 115.5

F: Luke Dahlhaus (WB) 102, Tom Lynch (GCS) 80.44, Jack Gunston (Haw) 89.11

R: Matthew Lobbe (PtA) 84.62, Gary Ablett (GCS) 143, Joel Selwood (Gee) 119.11

I/C: Trent Cotchin (Ric) 101.11, Jeremy Cameron (GWS) 55.12, Josh Kennedy (Syd) 123.67 Robbie Gray (PtA) 107.89

SUPERCOACH AVERAGE: 2168.04

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN STATE OF ORIGIN TEAM

— compiled by Braden Quartermaine

B: David Swallow (GCS) 107.89, Eric Mackenzie (WCE) 68.44, Darren Glass (WCE) 62.43

HB: Chris Yarran (Car) 84.75, Michael Johnson (Frem) 98.44, Heritier Lumumba (Coll) 86.67

C: Stephen Hill (Frem) 91.25, Matt Priddis (WCE) 105.67, Bradley Hill (Haw) 85.33

HF: Mitch Duncan (Gee) 99.44, Lance Franklin (Syd) 81.12, Harley Bennell (GCS) 88.33

F: Dean Cox (WCE) 97.44, Josh Kennedy (WCE) 78.33, Mark LeCras (WCE) 90.5

R: Aaron Sandilands (Frem) 116.56, Nat Fyfe (Frem) 120, Jaeger O’Meara (GCS) 103.11

I/C: Harry Taylor (Gee) 69.89, Jack Darling (WCE) 83.11, Hayden Ballantyne (Frem) 71.12, Chris Masten (WCE) 87.75

SUPERCOACH AVERAGE: 1977.35

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STATE OF ORIGIN TEAM

— compiled by Michelangelo Rucci

B: Bryce Gibbs (Car) 105.44, Joel Patfull (BL) 54.75, Corey Enright (Gee) 83

HB: Matthew Broadbent (PtA) 80, Heath Grundy (Syd) 75.11, Shaun Burgoyne (Haw) 103

C: Kane Cornes (PtA) 93.56, Brad Ebert (PtA) 105.33, Jared Polec (PtA) 95.67

HF: Bernie Vince (Melb) 88, Matthew Pavlich (Frem) 88.89, Justin Westhoff (PtA) 80.22

F: Chad Wingard (PtA) 86.12, Jay Schulz (PtA) 76.22, Angus Monfries (PtA) 78.33

R: Sam Jacobs (Ade) 108.67, Ryan Griffen (WB) 93.25, Adam Cooney (WB) 92.22

I/C: Will Minson (WB) 96.44, Brodie Smith (Ade) 93.44, Hamish Hartlett (PtA) 95.88, Andrew Mackie (Gee) 93.71

SUPERCOACH AVERAGE: 1967.25

THE ALLIES STATE OF ORIGIN TEAM (NT, Qld, NSW, Tas and International)

— compiled by Ben Higgins

B: Jarrod Harbrow (GCS) 89.78, Rory Thompson (GCS) 60.86, Jeremy Howe (Melb) 76.67

HB: Pearce Hanley (BL) 84.57, Steven May (GCS) 77.11, Matthew Suckling (Haw) 85

C: Dayne Zorko (BL) 87.33, Jarrad McVeigh (Syd) 106.44, Dane Rampe (Syd) 83.78

HF: Mathew Stokes (Gee) 105.12, Nick Riewoldt (StK) 93.33, Isaac Smith (Haw) 89.56

F: Jack Riewoldt (Ric) 92.33, Tom Hawkins (Gee) 82.78, Luke Breust (Haw) 98.67

R: David Hale (Haw) 75.22, Dayne Beams (Coll) 120.67, Kieren Jack (Syd) 108.12

I/C: Grant Birchall (Haw) 90.56, Daniel Cross (Melb) 96.67, Josh Green (BL) 60.71, Kurt Tippett (Syd) 86

SUPERCOACH AVERAGE: 1951.39

* Teams picked on current form and as if a game was being played this weekend, leaving out injured and suspended players.