State of Origin international eligibility rules modernised

[gregjm87]

Jerome Hughes says he'd never be able to ignite the passion required to play Origin

3.9K views · 103 reactions | 'I just wouldn't have that same passion..' 👀 Jahrome Hughes has explained why he WON'T play Origin, even if he's eligible to do so 😮 | Fox League

'I just wouldn't have that same passion..' 👀 Jahrome Hughes has explained why he WON'T play Origin, even if he's eligible to do so 😮

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Hughes might not, but he also doesn't qualify. So should we be surprised?
Ask Brian To'o, Jerome Luai, AFB, Casey Maclean their opinion regarding NSW. Or KPP, Brimson, Taumalolo or Nikora their thoughts regarding Qld.

 

[innsaneink]

Hughes might not, but he also doesn't qualify. So should we be surprised?
Ask Brian To'o, Jerome Luai, AFB, Casey Maclean their opinion regarding NSW. Or KPP, Brimson, Taumalolo or Nikora their thoughts regarding Qld.

Yeah...I'll ask them 🙄

Calm.down

 

[Dr_Ice]

Good for him. Some guys obviously have pride in the jersey they wear.

Easier to say we he doesn’t qualify either way

 

[Dr_Ice]

I don’t support this.
State of Origin is culturally, uniquely Australian
These ringins engage in other cultures and will be nothing short of mercenaries chasing a paycheque.
They already have the Pacific Cup and the All Stars games to represent annually.
They flip and flop allegiances like it doesn’t matter already. Don’t give them another reason to do so.

Players like Casey McLean and AFB were born in Australia just like Jerome, Haas etc who have already played for NSW and other nations. Unlike QLD player Adrian Lam

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Jerome Hughes says he'd never be able to ignite the passion required to play Origin

3.9K views · 103 reactions | 'I just wouldn't have that same passion..' 👀 Jahrome Hughes has explained why he WON'T play Origin, even if he's eligible to do so 😮 | Fox League

'I just wouldn't have that same passion..' 👀 Jahrome Hughes has explained why he WON'T play Origin, even if he's eligible to do so 😮

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Makes me like Hughes even more.
One hell of a player and is a tough nut.
But integrity to keep the passion for the jersey is what makes SOO such an awesome series.

 

[Holman Barnes #1 Fan]

I like it. Say you were born a pom, and you lived there till 12 then went to Brisbane for the rest of your life, I think you could rightly be called English, yet also embody the characteristics/pride for Queensland. Ages 13-18 are huge development years in people's lives and if someone is present in a state for that entire time, then they would definitely feel some sort of pride in living there.

 

[innsaneink]

Easier to say we he doesn’t qualify either way

You make it sound.like you think hes just saying this to pump up his own tyres.
Id give this bloke more credit myself

 

[gallagher]

With Melbourne finally getting serious about junior development and soon to be Perth, there's a chance that some of Australias best players won't be eligible . Eventually.

Be funny that poms and kiwis can play but not all aussies.

 

[Dr_Ice]

You make it sound.like you think hes just saying this to pump up his own tyres.
Id give this bloke more credit myself

Certainly not trying to pump his own tyres, but just a hypothetical decision he doesn’t have to make.

Bit like saying I would knock back Margot Robbie because I love my wife

 

[Glenji95]

Be funny that poms and kiwis can play but not all aussies.

Only the ones that moved to either NSW or QLD prior to their 13th birthday at least, but I get your point. It will be weird to see players who were born here not be eligible for SOO.

 

[innsaneink]

Certainly not trying to pump his own tyres, but just a hypothetical decision he doesn’t have to make.

Bit like saying I would knock back Margot Robbie because I love my wife

It was a pod they have to talk about something...current