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Justin Chadwick

Hogan heroics fall short as Victoria beat WA in Origin

Victoria celebrate after winning the AFL Origin clash against Western Australia in Perth. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

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. 

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