Garry Lyon believes the State of Origin revival will be "fair dinkum", declaring Victoria wants to "belt" Western Australia.

The former Melbourne champion-turned media identity has issued a passionate defence of the match to be played at Optus Stadium in Perth on February 14.

Lyon will take on a spruiking role similar to that of the legendary EJ Whitten, who famously declared Victoria "stuck it right up 'em" after a win over WA in 1990.

Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli, reigning Brownlow medallist Matt Rowell, Port Adelaide ace Zak Butters and Coleman medallist Jeremy Cameron are the first players to commit to the 'Big V'.

"I've been outspoken and passionate about it (Origin) for a long period of time, but I dropped off a bit because I thought the players had moved on," Lyon

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