Toby Greene and Marcus Bontempelli have buried the hatchet for now – although Greene doesn't expect Western Bulldogs fans to afford him the same favour.

Greene and Bontempelli will line up next to each other for Victoria in Friday night's State of Origin for Bushfire Relief game at Marvel Stadium against the All-Stars.

But the last time they met was as opponents, in the fiery elimination final last year.

It also saw Greene fined $7500 at the Tribunal for a serious misconduct charge from the clash when he was seen grabbing at Bontempelli's face in an ugly incident.

Bontempelli said that the pair had chatted on Thursday as the teams met for a light training session in Melbourne and there was no awkwardness following last year's controversy.

"Obviously you put the weapons down from a rivalry point, which wouldn't normally happen in the season, but we're all wearing the same jumper come tomorrow so I'm looking forward to the experience," the Bulldogs captain said. 

"[There was] not really [any awkwardness]. We shook hands and said g'day and found out what's been going on and now we're teammates for a little bit, so it should be good." 

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State of Origin Training

JJ and Jack Macrae spoke to Bulldogs Media after Bont, JJ and Jack hit the track at Marvel Stadium for the State of Origin training session

Victorian coach Damien Hardwick had acted as icebreaker for his side with some jokes as the team gathered, but Greene said he was glad to be alongside Bontempelli for the one-off clash. 

"I had a good chat with him just before and it's all good and we're teammates tomorrow and really looking forward to playing with him," Greene said. 

Greene said he was keen to have the Victorian crowd on his side for a change, but forecast the Bulldogs' fans as having long memories.  

"It might be good fun, we'll see how we go. I still might get a few boos from the Bulldogs supporters but that's fine. I'm really looking forward to it, they love their footy down here and it will be great to represent Victoria," he said.

Bontempelli said any fan reactions from Bulldogs supporters would be in line with the clubs' growing rivalry.    

"They can speak for themselves, the Bulldogs fans, I reckon. That's probably been an evolution of our rivalry over time with the Giants and I'm sure it will be as hot and energetic as it has been in the past," he said.