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Message: [QUOTE="theshed, post: 3426533, member: 2290"] I personally think this is a really overly simplified view and does nothing but damage the strength of the international game. I want to see the international game be as competitive as possible, and it will only increase the popularity in those nations or in those demographics within Australia. Lebanon being coached by Freddy and having guys like Moses and Mansour lining up for them would’ve been massive for encouraging more Lebanese Australians to play the sport (just as an example). For as long as I remember, NZ had an outside chance of challenging Aus and every other game was barely an exhibition match. The international game has never been stronger since changing the eligibility rules. The origin that just went was one of the best and most passionate series I’ve seen in a long time so imo the ability to play for nations other than Aus hasn’t negatively impacted origin at all. Imagine honestly claiming that Josh Papalii isn’t a passionate QLDer because he played for Samoa. Do you think less of Petro’s efforts or loyalties to QLD because he played for Fiji? I think it is hard for people who don’t have a diverse cultural background to understand you can feel equal loyalty to 2 nations. [/QUOTE]

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