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_Brett Morris of the Bulldogs Photo: Getty Images_
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**Canterbury winger Brett Morris has refused to rule out making a shock switch to play for England as part of Wayne Bennett's masterplan to reignite them as a rugby league powerhouse.**
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After taking over as England coach, Bennett has reportedly shown interest in poaching Morris, his twin brother Josh and Newcastle playmaker Trent Hodkinson for this year's Four Nations series.
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Morris qualifies for England through his grandparents and said despite having 18 Test caps for Australia, he was keeping his options open about a change of allegiance.
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"There's been no chat between Wayne and us about that. We are eligible to play for England through our grandad and our mother lived in England until she was 13-years-old," Morris said on Monday.
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"There is that option but it's not something we've looked into seriously at all."
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Morris' three-try performance in his first game back in nine months from a knee injury against Bennett's Brisbane on Saturday would have only heightened the mastercoach's interest.
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_Brett Morris during his days with the Dragons Photo: Channel Nine screen grab_
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**Morris qualifies for England**, despite having represented Australia and NSW, with players allowed under Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) rules to make one selection switch between World Cups or after two years.
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**If Morris were to defect, it would mean he is no longer eligible for NSW.**
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Bennett was reported to have recently met with Australian-based English-eligible players however Morris said he was yet to hear from the seven-time NRL premiership-winning coach.
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Asked how it would feel pulling on the English jumper and singing a different anthem, Morris said: "I don't even know the answer.
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"To me, I haven't even thought about it, it's something that's completely left field.
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"But you've always got to keep your options open."
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* A player qualifies for a country in which they are born; a country in which either of their grandparents were born or a country which has been their principle place of residence for three years
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* A player with dual eligibility is entitled to make one allegiance change during an election period (until the end of the next World Cup or the expiry of two years).
http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2016/6/bulldogs-brett-morris-open-to-england-switch/
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_Brett Morris of the Bulldogs Photo: Getty Images_
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**Canterbury winger Brett Morris has refused to rule out making a shock switch to play for England as part of Wayne Bennett's masterplan to reignite them as a rugby league powerhouse.**
>
After taking over as England coach, Bennett has reportedly shown interest in poaching Morris, his twin brother Josh and Newcastle playmaker Trent Hodkinson for this year's Four Nations series.
>
Morris qualifies for England through his grandparents and said despite having 18 Test caps for Australia, he was keeping his options open about a change of allegiance.
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"There's been no chat between Wayne and us about that. We are eligible to play for England through our grandad and our mother lived in England until she was 13-years-old," Morris said on Monday.
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"There is that option but it's not something we've looked into seriously at all."
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Morris' three-try performance in his first game back in nine months from a knee injury against Bennett's Brisbane on Saturday would have only heightened the mastercoach's interest.
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_Brett Morris during his days with the Dragons Photo: Channel Nine screen grab_
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**Morris qualifies for England**, despite having represented Australia and NSW, with players allowed under Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) rules to make one selection switch between World Cups or after two years.
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**If Morris were to defect, it would mean he is no longer eligible for NSW.**
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Bennett was reported to have recently met with Australian-based English-eligible players however Morris said he was yet to hear from the seven-time NRL premiership-winning coach.
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Asked how it would feel pulling on the English jumper and singing a different anthem, Morris said: "I don't even know the answer.
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"To me, I haven't even thought about it, it's something that's completely left field.
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"But you've always got to keep your options open."
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* A player qualifies for a country in which they are born; a country in which either of their grandparents were born or a country which has been their principle place of residence for three years
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* A player with dual eligibility is entitled to make one allegiance change during an election period (until the end of the next World Cup or the expiry of two years).
http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2016/6/bulldogs-brett-morris-open-to-england-switch/
