MELBOURNE’S Kysaiah Pickett has been selected to represent Western Australia in the AFL’s 2026 AAMI Origin match.

The game will be played on Saturday 14 February at Optus Stadium and is the first time in more than 25 years that the state-based rivalry has returned to the league, having last been played in 1999 when Victoria played South Australia at the MCG.

The 24-year-old is heading into his seventh season at the top level, having had a career-best year in 2025 that saw him reach All Australian status.

The 2026 AFL Origin game will be broadcast on Channel 7 and Fox, as well as 7Plus and Kayo streaming platforms, with all event information found at Origin.AFL.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA*
Aaron Naughton 
Patrick Cripps
Shai Bolton
Tom Barrass
Chad Warner
Liam Baker
Charlie Cameron
Darcy Cameron
Jordan Clark
Bradley Hill
Jesse Hogan
Luke Jackson
Kysaiah Pickett
Sam Taylor

VICTORIA*
Zak Butters
Marcus Bontempelli
Jeremy Cameron
Matt Rowell
Nick Daicos

* more players still to be announced for both squads