Justin Longmuir approached to coach Western Australia in AFL Origin
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has been approached to coach Western Australia in the 2027 AFL Origin match.
The AFL is rotating senior coaches through Origin games. Fremantle's Justin Longmuir has been approached to coach Western Australia in the second year of the reboot.
Longmuir narrowly missed becoming Fremantle's first premiership coach in last month's Grand Final loss to Brisbane. Longmuir was drafted to the Dockers from West Perth in 1998 and grew up in rural Western Australia.
Collingwood coach Craig McRae is all but locked in to lead South Australia. The South Australian team is expected to include players like Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Izak Rankine and Jordan Dawson.
The match is set for Saturday, February 27 at Optus Stadium. The AFL will confirm both coaching appointments and start naming players in November.
- Saturday, February 27
- Match date
- Optus Stadium
- Venue
- West Perth in 1998
- Longmuir drafted from
- Koorda, Western Australia
- Grew up in
Why it mattersThe AFL Origin is in its second year of revival, and the coaching selections signal how seriously the league is building the competition as a genuine interstate showcase.
AustraliaWestern Australian footy fans get a chance to see one of their own coach a state representative side, and Longmuir's appointment could energize interest in the interstate format across the state.
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