Northern_Union
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Tamou played plenty of league in New Zealand.
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State of Origin A dark day when Kiwis choose maroon or blue over black
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Well Uate then. I don't believe he knew much of or played much of league while in Fiji.
Northern_Union
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Don't know about Uate. I suspect that the sporting landscape has changed since in he left Fiji. When Uate was a kid there was no league. But league is starting to take out over there now so i think we'll see more and more kids from Fiji in the NRL.
Aucklander
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I don't think it's the money. Origin players are seen as kings in NSW and QLD, plus it's a great series with some of the best Rugby league you could hope to see or play in. You can understand the lure it provides.
On top of that you could get selected to play in a team who wins 95% of the games they play at International level. That's hard for any young player to turn down no matter where you come from.
Yes, definitely. Koroibete off the top of my head. I also believe Newcastle have a promising kid from Fiji on their books. There would be others too.
How about players play for the state/country they were born in and forget all the other crap.
During the Rabbitohs game the commentator made some half-serious comment about Sam Burgess being eligible for Origin if he stayed a bit longer in Sydney. Could an Englishman play in Origin? A Fijian can.
Northern_Union
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Origin has had two kiwis and a PNG player so no reason why a pom couldn't play.
Why not make origin about origin and no longer link it with Australian selection?
Why not make origin about origin and no longer link it with Australian selection?
Origin talk in the Sydney media all year long, its sickening...I much prefer International footy!
