What Bryce Gibbs and Patrick Dangerfield might looks like in State of Origin jerseys. (Picture digitally altered). Source: Mike Burton / HeraldSun
IN what team could you currently put together a potential forward line of Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Lynch and Jack Gunston?
We are talking State of Origin with the above three all in serious contention if Victoria was to pick its best 22 based on form.
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And while it won't happen this year, the players' union has made it known there is interest in representative football from the stars so don't rule it out in the future.
So given rugby league is holding the first of its three-match series on Wednesday, what better time to explore the respective strengths of the four teams?
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As you can see Victoria has a midfield that could kill the game very quickly, one where Trent Cotchin struggles to get in the starting 18.
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But the Vics aren't as strong as WA in key positions, even if Tom Lynch of the Gold Coast is developing into some player in quick time, and Dahlhaus is one of the better small crumbing forwards going around.
Right now Lynch gets picked ahead of Jeremy Cameron who is going through a quiet period after two scintillating seasons.
Gunston is a clear third tall forward, while up back a youngster in Daniel Talia is continuing the form that won him the 2012 Rising Star award.
Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett in full flight. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Corp Australia
Michael Hibberd is having another solid season after his 2013 breakout year, while Cameron Guthrie is a certain selection after continuing to develop his game as an on-baller, having begun his career as a mid-size defender.
In the rucking department there aren't a lot of viable alternatives with Port Adelaide's Matthew Lobbe having a really solid year after being recruited from Monbulk and Eastern U18.
As for captain, take your pick between Luke Hodge, Travis Boak, Jobe Watson or Joel Selwood.
Who would win? We've looked at the SuperCoach scores of each player to see which team would come out on top.
Who would win State of Origin?
VICTORIAN STATE OF ORIGIN TEAM
- compiled by Jon Anderson
B: Michael Hibberd (Ess) 99.11, Scott Thompson (NM) 81.5, Ted Richards (Syd) 67.11
HB: Luke Hodge (Haw) 88.29, Daniel Talia (Ade) 67.11, Cam Guthrie (Gee) 88.11
C: Travis Boak (PtA) 103.67, Jobe Watson (Ess) 113.4, Scott Pendlebury (Coll) 132
HF: Steve Johnson (Gee) 116.1, Jarryd Roughead (Haw) 89.8, Patrick Dangerfield (Ade) 115.5
F: Luke Dahlhaus (WB) 102, Tom Lynch (GCS) 80.44, Jack Gunston (Haw) 89.11
R: Matthew Lobbe (PtA) 84.62, Gary Ablett (GCS) 143, Joel Selwood (Gee) 119.11
I/C: Trent Cotchin (Ric) 101.11, Jeremy Cameron (GWS) 55.12, Josh Kennedy (Syd) 123.67 Robbie Gray (PtA) 107.89
SUPERCOACH AVERAGE: 2168.04
Sydney superstar Lance Franklin would fit right in Western Australia's best team. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: News Corp Australia
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN STATE OF ORIGIN TEAM
- compiled by Braden Quartermaine
B: David Swallow (GCS) 107.89, Eric Mackenzie (WCE) 68.44, Darren Glass (WCE) 62.43
HB: Chris Yarran (Car) 84.75, Michael Johnson (Frem) 98.44, Heritier Lumumba (Coll) 86.67
C: Stephen Hill (Frem) 91.25, Matt Priddis (WCE) 105.67, Bradley Hill (Haw) 85.33
HF: Mitch Duncan (Gee) 99.44, Lance Franklin (Syd) 81.12, Harley Bennell (GCS) 88.33
F: Dean Cox (WCE) 97.44, Josh Kennedy (WCE) 78.33, Mark LeCras (WCE) 90.5
R: Aaron Sandilands (Frem) 116.56, Nat Fyfe (Frem) 120, Jaeger O'Meara (GCS) 103.11
I/C: Harry Taylor (Gee) 69.89, Jack Darling (WCE) 83.11, Hayden Ballantyne (Frem) 71.12, Chris Masten (WCE) 87.75
SUPERCOACH AVERAGE: 1977.35
Matthew Pavlich would be a very handy inclusion in the South Australian team. Source: Getty Images
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STATE OF ORIGIN TEAM
- compiled by Michelangelo Rucci
B: Bryce Gibbs (Car) 105.44, Joel Patfull (BL) 54.75, Corey Enright (Gee) 83
HB: Matthew Broadbent (PtA) 80, Heath Grundy (Syd) 75.11, Shaun Burgoyne (Haw) 103
C: Kane Cornes (PtA) 93.56, Brad Ebert (PtA) 105.33, Jared Polec (PtA) 95.67
HF: Bernie Vince (Melb) 88, Matthew Pavlich (Frem) 88.89, Justin Westhoff (PtA) 80.22
F: Chad Wingard (PtA) 86.12, Jay Schulz (PtA) 76.22, Angus Monfries (PtA) 78.33
R: Shaun Jacobs (Ade) 108.67, Ryan Griffen (WB) 93.25, Adam Cooney (WB) 92.22
I/C: Will Minson (WB) 96.44, Brodie Smith (Ade) 93.44, Hamish Hartlett (PtA) 95.88, Andrew Mackie (Gee) 93.71
SUPERCOACH AVERAGE: 1967.25
It might surprise some that Dayne Beams hails from Queensland. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Corp Australia
THE ALLIES STATE OF ORIGIN TEAM (NT, Qld, NSW, Tas and International)
- compiled by Ben Higgins
B: Jarrod Harbrow (GCS) 89.78, Rory Thompson (GCS) 60.86, Jeremy Howe (Melb) 76.67
HB: Pearce Hanley (BL) 84.57, Steven May (GCS) 77.11, Matthew Suckling (Haw) 85
C: Dayne Zorko (BL) 87.33, Jarrod McVeigh (Syd) 106.44, Dane Rampe (Syd) 83.78
HF: Mathew Stokes (Gee) 105.12, Nick Riewoldt (StK) 93.33, Isaac Smith (Haw) 89.56
F: Jack Riewoldt (Ric) 92.33, Tom Hawkins (Gee) 82.78, Luke Breust (Haw) 98.67
R: David Hale (Haw) 75.22, Dayne Beams (Coll) 120.67, Kieran Jack (Syd) 108.12
I/C: Grant Birchall (Haw) 90.56, Daniel Cross (Melb) 96.67, Josh Green (BL) 60.71, Kurt Tippett (Syd) 86
SUPERCOACH AVERAGE: 1951.39
* Teams picked on current form and as if a game was being played this weekend, leaving out injured and suspended players.
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