AFL State of Origin AS IT HAPPENED: Shock medal call stuns commentators as Pies star snubbed; WA makes late charge as injury list piles up; Unexpected alliance as enemies team up in scrap
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AFL State of Origin
Western Australia vs. Victoria: Victoria wins 125-101.
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Awards
Jesse Hogan receives the Glenn Moss Medal for best on ground for WA, while Lachie Ash won the medal for best Victorian player.
An interesting call given Nick Daicos had near 40 touches and a snag. Wow.
FULL TIME
Victoria wins 125-101 in the end, with too much firepower in the end.
Every time WA challenged, Victoria had an answer and their star power proved too much.
Vics once again wrestle control
WA got it back to six points, and they've had their runs of momentum tonight, but Victoria has once again pulled away when challenged.
A Zach Merrett goal now sees them lead 124-99.
And that'll probably seal the result.
Who wins the medals?
For Victoria, the E.J. Whitten Medal is likely heading Nick Daicos' way. He has 35 disposals and a goal to this point of the fourth term.
For WA, their Graham Moss Medal is likely going to Jesse Hogan for his bag of five goals.
Serong makes life hard for WA
Caleb Serong, usually the hero for the Optus Stadium crowd, this time breaks their hearts with a snapping goal to put some space between Victoria and WA.
A great goal and they lead 118-96 now.
Guess who's in another scrap
Zak Butters is loving this! He's in amongst it again!
Zak Butters goes at it with Tom Barrass. Fox Footy
Danger gets the steadier for Victoria
Gee didn't Victoria need that one! Patrick Dangerfield shushes a white-hot crowd and Victoria leads 110-96.
13 minutes left to play. WA still with the momentum.
WA GETS ANOTHER
What is happening here? WA kicks a fourth straight. Jesse Hogan has five!
It's a one-kick game! 102-96.
The crowd is going wild.
Stephen Coniglio, Charlie Cameron and Kysaiah Pickett of Western Australia celebrate. AFL Photos via Getty Images
WA gets another!
Charlie Cameron snaps another and suddenly it's a 12-point game and we are well and truly alive here.
"Victoria just starting to hit the brick wall," Jonathan Brown said.
Callum Ah Chee now on the bench with ice on his hamstring for WA.