For our 2019 ORRFW draft season we held a State of Origin All Stars match on Grand Final weekend and will look to do the same again for season 2020. The sides will be standard ORFFW 13 + 5 format - Victoria vs the Rest - with all players selected in the 2 ORFFW grand final sides eligible to double up. Prior to Round 6 I will compile some extended 35 player squads for Victoria and the Allies and each of the 2 coaching groups can have their say in trimming those down in the fortnight leading up to the match. It will be helpful for all coaches to declare their allegiances. From the 2019 thread it appears the splits were Vic - @dmandrews, @anthak plus the 3 coaches who didn't stay on for season 2020 Allies - TTH, @That KI Guy @Len @FreoDockers plus @ver_redit_optatum @marconofrio @Tracey Can @Tiny_doughnut please advise which of the sides you would like to join for 2020 State Of Origin ? In addition to the seniors match I would also like to see us hold a curtain raiser match with The Allies Reserves taking on the cream of the ORFFW's Victorian emerging under 23 talent. This would take place with the same coaching panels as the seniors All Stars match and would exclude players selected for Senior State Of Origin duties. Let me know if anyone has any questions.
I’m happy to join the big V to even up the numbers if needed. I was born & raised Victorian, but opted for Allies last year due to current residence and Pomona’s location. But I’m fine with either, just to even the numbers.
I'm much the same, born in Melbourne but lived in Sydney for 34 years, happy to switch if needed for balance
As above can @Nic Neg and @Tiny_doughnut both please advise which of the sides you would like to join for 2020 State Of Origin ?