
The AFL's rebirth of State of Origin has lived up to the hype as Victoria overcame a late Jesse Hogan onslaught to post a 24-point win over Western Australia in front of 58,141 fans at Perth's rocking Optus Stadium.
Victoria led by 29 points at three-quarter time of Saturday night's match, but three quick goals to Hogan among a four-goal burst from WA reduced the gap to six points with more than 17 minutes still to play.