Test affiliation Pasifika

[manlyfan76]

Hass and big Tino the latest stars to look at playing for the country of heritage. A trend that is growing each year.

I'm all for it as it really grows the game.

Waynie poo thinks it will kill origin (must be qld'er.

 

[manlyfan76]

‘Origin will be finished’: Bennett’s dire warning as Blues enforcer sparks eligibility storm

‘Origin will be finished’: Bennett’s dire warning as Blues enforcer sparks eligibility storm

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[The '47ers]

I'm happy for anyone to play Origin if they're eligible for their respective states.
The only thing I would change is you can only play for one country. It's a joke playing for a different country after representing another, you are what you are, you can't be both.
Paying homage to your lineage is all well and good, but if it means that much chose that country first!

 

[Woodsie]

The only advantage Australia has in the Interntional game today ... is SOO ... the blooding and tempering in the SOO arena is what hardens the lads ... and gives them the competitive edge ...

any numbnut that wants to include foreign players into this is ... not to put too fine a point on it .... is crayon eating, window licking, lip drooling bonkers.

When there are 16 pacifica players running out on the Suncorp with 2 Aussie's on the bench ... you will realise just how short-sighted and bat **** crazy you were ...

It is not Australia's responsibility to provide competitions for foreign nations .... new Zealand can organise their own pacific games.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

When there are 16 pacifica players running out on the Suncorp with 2 Aussie's on the bench ... you will realise just how short-sighted and bat **** crazy you were ...

Your "16 pacifica players" are Aussies too, aren't they?

 

[Woodsie]

Your "16 pacifica players" are Aussies too, aren't they?

Your woke leftie nonsense is never far from the surface is it? ....

 

[The Who]

Samoa, Tonga and Fiji are now strong enough to be Tier 1 countries.
It's good that such small Pacific nations have a sport at which they excel.
RL/RU suits their build: strong, tough, determined.
You almost never find them excelling in AFL, cricket, swimming, surfing but they are also good in the martial arts.

 

[Disco]

I'm happy for anyone to play Origin if they're eligible for their respective states.

Agree here, seems pretty simple to me.

If you were born in NSW or QLD or played junior footy in NSW or QLD before 15 or whatever the eligibility rule is then you can play SOO in my opinion and then who cares what country you represent.

So in my view Mulitalo could play for QLD and NZ, Radley could play for NSW and England.

But say, Dom Young couldnt play SOO for example.

SOO doesnt need to be linked to international footy.

But the players do need a tangible link to their state.