PATRICK Dangerfield says the risk of injury in the AFL's bushfire relief game is far outweighed by the positive impact players can have on suffering communities.

The League on Thursday confirmed it will stage a Victoria v All Stars clash at Marvel Stadium on Friday, February 28 in aid of the victims of bushfires that have raged throughout Australia in recent months. 

It will donate $2.5 million to the relief fund, which includes contributions from the clubs and AFL Players' Association, with an aim to help rebuild areas hit by the bushfires.

The AFL is also aiming that all proceeds raised during the exhibition game – including ticketing, food and beverages, sponsorship and other ways it can raise money – will go directly to fundraising for bushfire victims. 

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A one-off Hall of Fame tribute match celebrating the 150th year of the game was the last State of Origin concept in the AFL, after it disbanded the regular games in 1999.

AFLPA president Dangerfield was on hand for the announcement and is keen to line up for the Victorian side for the first time as an AFL player, saying players were extremely supportive of the idea.

"There was a real motivation as soon as this became a potential option. Any opportunity to help those in need I think our players have been really good at putting their hand up, so I've got no doubt we'll have the best players in the competition playing in this game," the Geelong superstar said.

"I'm certainly keen to get involved in the game and wear the 'Big V' and get involved for a cause that has affected so many Australians in the past few months."

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The chance of injury was a factor in the fading support for State of Origin games before the turn of the century, but Dangerfield said it was not a concern in putting his hand up to feature. 

"The timing of it sits really well but even if it didn't, I think our clubs and players and the AFL would make a way to make it work to make a meaningful contribution," he said.

"There's risk in injury every time you take to a training session so this is no different to playing a [Marsh Community Series] game that will happen around the same time.

"Injury is just a part of our game and I think what we're seeing around Australia is far more significant than a player doing a hamstring.

"We go into it with our eyes open that it's about something far greater than ourselves."