STATE of Origin football is not likely to find its way into the AFL calendar anytime soon, but it doesn’t stop football fans from dreaming.

Before NRL’s version takes over the MCG on Wednesday night we’ve put together four fantasy teams representing Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and The Allies.

Our Fox Footy selectors were asked to choose their teams based on 2015 form, in position, availability at Round 11 this season and to ensure team balance.

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WHY STATE OF ORIGIN FOOTBALL IS ‘UNLIKELY’ TO RETURN

VICTORIA

Selector: Gerard Healy

Back: Heath Shaw, Tom McDonald, Josh Gibson,

Half back: Easton Wood, Michael Hurley, Robert Murphy

Centre: Dan Hannebery, Sam Mitchell, Andrew Gaff

Half forward: Luke Shuey, Jarryd Roughead, Robbie Gray

Forward: Jack Gunston, Jeremy Cameron, Eddie Betts

Ruck: Todd Goldstein, Scott Pendlebury, Dylan Shiel

Interchange: David Mundy, Luke Parker, Mark Blicavs, Patrick Dangerfield

Emergencies: Travis Boak, Callan Ward, Dustin Martin, Joel Selwood

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Selector: Mark Ricciuto

Back: Shaun Burgoyne, Brian Lake, Corey Enright

Half back: Brodie Smith, Sam Fisher, Shannon Hurn

Centre: Shane Edwards, Scott Thompson, Bryce Gibbs

Half forward: Lindsay Thomas, Justin Westhoff, Chad Wingard

Forward: Angus Monfries, Matthew Pavlich, Jay Schulz

Ruck: Sam Jacobs, Brad Ebert, Lachie Neale

Interchange: Rory Laird, Paul Puopolo, Bernie Vince, Joel Patfull

THE ALLIES

Selector: Jason Dunstall

Back: Dane Rampe, Sam Rowe, Jarrod Harbrow

Half back: Pearce Hanley, Josh Bruce, Grant Birchall

Centre: Isaac Smith, Dayne Beams, David Armitage

Half Forward: Luke Breust, Nick Riewoldt, Ben Mcglynn

Forward: Cyril Rioli, Tom Hawkins, Taylor Walker

Ruck: Mike Pyke, Jarrad McVeigh, Kieren Jack

Interchange: Jack Riewoldt, Matthew Stokes, Steven Motlop, Kurt Tippett

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Selector: Neroli Meadows

Back: Garrick Ibbotson, Luke McPharlin, Alex Rance

Half back: Alan Toovey, Harry Taylor, Elliot Yeo

Centre: Brad Hill, Patrick Cripps, Stephen Hill

Half forward: Mark LeCras, Lance Franklin, Michael Walters

Forward: Jesse Hogan, Josh Kennedy, Hayden Ballantyne

Ruck: Aaron Sandilands, Nat Fyfe, Matt Priddis

Interchange: Andrew Swallow, Chris Masten, Cale Hooker, Nic Naitanui

NOTES:

Eddie Betts was born in South Australia and grew up in Western Australia, but played his underage football for Templestowe and Calder Cannons in Victoria.

Tom Hawkins boarded at Melbourne Grammar and represented Victoria Metro at under-18 level, but played his junior football in Finley, New South Wales. He was considered part of The Allies for this exercise.

The teams were selected before Joel Patfull’s injury.

Bryce Gibbs and Grant Birchall passed virtual fitness tests to take their place in the sides.

Josh Bruce was selected a centre-half back for The Allies to provide balance.

