AFL Origin: West Australian Premier Roger Cook, Victorian counterpart Jacinta Allen place bet on result

The AFL Origin rivalry is heating up with the respective premiers from Western Australia and Victoria placing a bet on the outcome of the blockbuster clash later this month. WA Premier Roger Cook revealed that he has placed a wager with Victorian counterpart Jacinta Allen on the result of the game which will be held at Optus Stadium on February 14. “Game on — whoever loses the AFL Origin has to buy the other Premier a carton of their State’s tastiest beer,” Cook posted on his Facebook page. For the first time since 1992 the Sandgropers will take on the Big V in a state of origin clash, with the format’s resurrection being well received by the WA public who have snapped up tickets to make it a sold out clash. “It’s a proud achievement for my government to bring to Perth a rivalry which started in the 1900s and was defined in the legendary matches of the 1980s,” Cook said after announcing the Valentine’s Day game. Western Australia have named a powerhouse line-up that will be captained by Carlton Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps and coached by West Coast champion Dean Cox. Victoria will be headed by dual Geelong premiership coach Chris Scott, with Western Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli to lead the side.