Some of Geelong's modern-day superstars will be walking in the footsteps of giants this weekend.
In generations past, the 'Big V' for Victoria and the Black Swan emblazoned across Western Australia's jumper have been embraced by the greatest players the game has ever seen.
Worn with the utmost pride and encapsulating the fierce nature of iconic state-based matches, one can only reminisce about the legacies created in each guernsey and the stories that transcend time.
But for the first time in 27 years, AFL Origin is set to officially be re-ignited and at the centre of it all, there is a significant Geelong flavour that can not be ignored.
Four Cats will stride out onto Optus Stadium this weekend with the 'Big V' imprinted on their chest, while emerging star Lawson Humphries will line up across from his usual teammates in the gold and black for Western Australia.
While the colours will be different for Patrick Dangerfield and Tom Stewart, the back of the guernsey will not be unfamiliar with the two champion Cats reprising the numbers that they have made famous over an extensive period, set to wear No. 35 and No. 44 respectively.
With the No. 3 already occupied for Victoria, Bailey Smith will have new digits imprinted on his back for Saturday's spectacle, the star on-baller opting to don No.33 for his Victorian debut.
Humphries will also retain his normal number as he represents his home state, set to wear No. 17.
But perhaps the most significant change and the strongest historical link will be plastered across Max Holmes' back, with the superstar Cat deciding to inherit the No.14 on his Victorian guernsey for AFL Origin.
Of course, from a Geelong perspective the No. 14 will forever live in the club's folklore after Joel Selwood's extraordinary career, while Connor O'Sullivan is already beginning to write his own chapter in the early stages of his journey.
But with a little investigation and studying the old tapes, the link between Geelong, Victoria and the No. 14 extends far beyond that.
In 1993, the AFL held a State of Origin Championships which was a series between representative teams from all Australian States.
Who wore the No. 14 for Victoria during that series?
None other than Gary Ablett Senior.
Under the tutelage of Geelong great Bill Goggin and alongside players such as Jim Stynes, Gary Lyon, Stephen Silvagni and Wayne Schwass, Ablett dominated as he often did for the 'Big V' in their two matches during the Championship.
The first game saw Victoria roll to a thumping 65-point victory over the Allies team, with Ablett recording seven scoring shots from his eight disposals, finishing with four goals.
Victoria's second match was far more competitive against a brilliant South Australian team, with the 'Big V' falling 12 points short at the MCG.
Ablett found plenty more of the football in his second outing, registering 18 disposals and he still recorded eight scoring shots and kicked a team-high five goals.
The champion Cat did it all with the No. 14 on his back, the same number that Max Holmes will run out with on Saturday at Optus Stadium.
Now it must be noted that Ablett did change numbers rather frequently in his State of Origin appearances.
In 1984 during his first season at Geelong, the superstar donned the No. 11 for Victoria and kicked eight goals against Western Australia. He also had stints in No. 18 and No. 12 throughout his career, before finishing up in his traditional No. 5 in the 1996 AFL State of Origin.
But the Victorian 14 guernsey certainly has plenty of Geelong history behind it, with the new chapter set to be written by Max Holmes as he makes his Origin debut on Saturday.
