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Message: [QUOTE="bazza, post: 2743021, member: 8440"] So let me get this straight, Anthony Milford, who happens to be born and raised in Brisbane, which last time I checked was in Australia, is being forced to play for Samoa, despite the fact he wants to play Origin and for the Kangaroos, and most likely would had it not been for his ban, while Semi Radradra, who was born and raised in Suva, Fiji, and has only lived in Australia for three years, and is allowed to play for Australia... Go figure... If the issue is growing the international game, why isn't Semi being forced to play for Fiji instead of Australia? The international eligibility rules definitely needs a change... Here's my take on fixing a few of the current issues: [B][I]- Players [U]born[/U] and [U]raised[/U] in a [U]tier one[/U] nation such as Australia and New Zealand, should have their primary eligibility/preference for the country of their birth, however if not chosen to play for that tier one nation, they have the [U]option[/U] of representing the [U]second tier[/U] nation of their heritage without any consequence to their primary eligibility. [/I] [/B] The key word being 'option'. Players are entitled to choose whether they want to play for their second tier nation rather than being forced. This will solve the issue of not being able to play Origin or International football for their tier one nation for two years or whatever it is, as well as players feeling the need to change eligibility every two years. [I][B]- Players born in a [U]tier one[/U] nation, yet are [U]raised [/U]in a [U]different[/U] tier one nation from a young age (say before the age of 10?) have a preference of choosing between these two nations and are allowed to pledge their primary allegiance to [U]one[/U] of these nations. [/B] [/I] [I][B]- Players born in a [U]tier one[/U] nation, yet of mixed heritage, with ties to [U]different[/U] tier one nations, have the option of pledging their primary eligibility to [U]one[/U] of these tier one nations of their choice. [/B][/I] [B][I]- Players born in a second tier nation, yet [U]raised[/U] in a first tier nation from a young age (say before the age of 10?), have a primary eligibility of representing that tier one nation. Once again, if not chosen to represent that tier one nation, they are free to play for their second tier nation. [/I][/B] [B][I]- Players born and [U]raised[/U] in second tier nation should not be allowed to play for a tier one nation despite residency rules. Their primary eligibility should be for that second tier nation [U]only[/U]. [/I][/B] In all of the above scenarios, if not chosen to represent their tier one nation, they should be able to play for their second tier nation without penalty. I think it's ridiculous that players such as Milford and McGuire, who first played international football for a second tier nation, despite being born and raised in Australia are being forced to pledge their allegiance away from Australia, and are now somehow being considered Samoan. [/QUOTE]

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