There doesn't seem to be any real neccessity for this, and it is clearly detrimental to the development of the international game.



Needs changing.

No it doesnt, Its about where you come from either NSW or Queensland, which pretty much means your an Aussie so you then shouldnt be off putting a Tonga jersey on. Using the lower nations to just to get a taste of the World Cup and then abandoning them after wards and not wanting to play in the little games is whats detrimental to the development of the international game.

errr no it doesn't! We all know the rule exists to make sure duel nationality eligible players choose Australia over other options.

Mcmanus is from Scotland and started playing RL in Darwin, so how the hell is he "from" NSW?



It's absolutely scandalous that such a player should have to choose between Origin and representing Scotland.

McManus was born in Scotland but moved to Aus and has played all his junior rugby over there.

Look at Folau he was born in NSW and grew up playing in the same team as Jarryd Hayne but because he moved to Brisbane and played alot of junior footy there then he qualified for Queensland, Greg Inglis is from NSW.

The whole thing is a joke if you ask me, you should play for the team where your born and that's it not where your parents or gran parents are from or where you moved to when you was young and all that crap.

Karmichael Hunt was born in NZ yet he plays for Queensland and Australia, Brent Webb and Nathan Fein where born in Aus yet play for NZ

Well Michael Robertson from Manly played for Scotland in the world cup but he could still play for NSW if he ever got selected.

Isn't it the first junior rep team you play for, or rep team for some of the non australian born players.

im a fan of opening origin to kiwis and pac islanders



as long as you play in the nrl you should be allowed to play origin and then pick whichever test nation you want to.



adrian lam played for qld as a png player

so what if your australian parents are living in the uk for 1 year . your born in the uk . then the 3 of you move back home to australia. you grow up and are not allowed to play for australia

yes you are

should he be allowed to play for aussie roughyspud

yes...



the only problem i have with the eligibilty laws is the ability for players to switch nations after already playing for 1



your kid born in britiain to australian parents who then moves back to australia is a lucky boy,not only has he the right to dual nationality,he can chose to play for either england or australia..it's making sure he sticks with whoever he picks is the issue..