[quote author=Ant80 link=topic=183400.msg263884#msg263884 date=1275016370]
Origin isn't dead................... yet
It needs to readdress some issues though
As a League supporter(code in general) the thing that has to be changed is the eligibility rule -where a player has to declare his intent to play for Australia. This does more harm then good to the code. I'll give you a few example's from the other night -
Neville Costigan (PNG) plays for the Kumul's in world cup and other games
and the maroon 18th man
Ben Te'o (Samoa) - basically played all his footy in New Zealander and now is a Qlder
To me the answer is simple -
Players that are eligible to play Origin can play it, but also don't have to declare there allegiance to Australia.