Instead of allowing others to play Origin just have a Australia vs Rest of the World series after the GF

[Freakzilla]

Teams could look something like this and would make for a great series.

Australia:

01. James Tedesco (c)
02. Tom Trbojevic
03. Stephen Crichton
04. Latrell Mitchell
05. Josh Addo-Carr
06. Cameron Munster
07. Nathan Cleary (k)
08. Junior Paulo
09. Harry Grant
10. Josh Papalii
11. Angus Crichton
12. David Fifita
13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

14. Ryan Papenhuyzen
15. Victor Radley
16. Payne Haas
17. David Klemmer


Rest of the World:

01. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c)
02. Brian To'o
03. Joseph Manu
04. Justin Olam
05. Maika Sivo
06. Jarome Luai
07. Shaun Johnson (k)
08. Jesse Bromwich
09. Josh Hodgson
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Tohu Harris
12. Viliame Kikau
13. Jason Taumololo

14. Brandon Smith
15. Siosiua Taukeiaho
16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
17. Addin Fonua-Blake

 

[BankstownBulldog]

I would tune in to watch those two sides!

 

[COVENS]

@Freakzilla Do you think Tino is the best option at 13 for Australia?

 

[Freakzilla]

@Freakzilla Do you think Tino is the best option at 13 for Australia?

Right now he's been outplaying Radley, Murray and Yeo and we'd need his aggression to match the other pack.

No wrong answer though out of the 4.

 

[Greenmachine121]

Think Crichton is playing like a reserve grader at this point but otherwise a great team

 

[alchemist]

nothing wrong with Origin as is

 

[sgodllubsti]

state of orgin is over, its already lost what it was meant to be
state of your origin, place of birth, the rot started years ago and has degenerated ever since

 

[CroydonDog]

It's a good concept, maybe something similar to the exiles game they play in England.

But for a lot of footy fans including myself, the league year ends with the gf. I just can't see effectively an all stars clash after the gf attracting a huge amount of interest.

 

[Ewan McGrady]

We couldn’t beat Tonga last start how would we beat the World!

 

[Phalangist]

These ideas would kill the game... it’s simple as long as you meet the criteria which Jt does allow them to play.. it won’t kill the game it would only allow the best of the best play and then allow Other nations to compete against Australia.

people seem to forget
Brad thorn became an all black considers himself a kiwi and a Queenslander
Tony carroll
Adrian lam played for png
James tamou

have all played origin and you wouldn’t say it hurt the game...
Only thing the rules of not allowing them to vs Australia at international arena has hindered the international game only.

 

[Nate DAWG]

Why do a rest of the world team? Then you don't get the patriotic support of the other teams, the tears at the national anthem, the cultural performances etc. I would rather see some of the Samoan boys stack the Toa team and then you will see a crowd atmosphere to challenge to the Tongan team. End of the day, Australia brings great players but no atmosphere to the international arena. Unfortunately NZ league is similar

 

[Nate DAWG]

IMO, this Samoan team beats Australia

1. RTS
2. To'o
3. Crichton
4. Suaalii
5. Mamalo/Nofoluma
6. Luai
7. Brown
8. Haas
9. Milford
10. J Papali'i
11. Su'a
12. L. Leilua
13. Fa'asuamaleaui
14. NAS
15. Paulo
16. Lienu
17. Leota

 

[Greenmachine121]

IMO, this Samoan team beats Australia

1. RTS
2. To'o
3. Crichton
4. Suaalii
5. Mamalo/Nofoluma
6. Luai
7. Brown
8. Haas
9. Milford
10. J Papali'i
11. Su'a
12. J. Papali'i
13. Fa'asuamaleaui
14. NAS
15. L. Leilua
16. Leniu
17. Leota

How much we betting ? Haha

 

[Typical dog]

IMO, this Samoan team beats Australia

1. RTS
2. To'o
3. Crichton
4. Suaalii
5. Mamalo/Nofoluma
6. Luai
7. Brown
8. Haas
9. Milford
10. J Papali'i
11. Su'a
12. J. Papali'i
13. Fa'asuamaleaui
14. NAS
15. L. Leilua
16. Leniu
17. Leota

Imagine how solid the middle would be with Milford playing 9... Hahaha

 

[Wahesh]

As far as international Rugby League goes, it's not something that I see ever hitting the height of Rugby. State of Origin easily is better than the Australian Conference in Super Rugby, but at international level, you have much more interest from European teams (Italy, France, England, Ireland etc...) and even Southern Hemisphere teams (South Africa, NZ, Argentina) - and that's a height that Rugby League will never reach.

I will say this though - I loved the Rugby League World Sevens back in 2004. We saw an abundance of talented youngsters on display, and we also saw players who were playing for their nation over their club (Robbie Farah for instanced played for Lebanon instead of Wests Tigers).

 

[Moedogg]

Forget this whole concept of heritage players and just play where you were born.

 

[Nate DAWG]

Imagine how solid the middle would be with Milford playing 9... Hahaha

Good luck to Australia taking on that middle of that pack....maybe put Jazz Tevaga there though. We dont have a lot of hooker options lol

 

[Nate DAWG]

How much we betting ? Haha

I think the days of the unbeatable Australian team are gone. Australia could not compete with that pack or that bench. I would be very confident in a bet. Would be a 90% Samoan crowd too cause Kangaroo fans don't rock up