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Message: [QUOTE="Foordy, post: 3458011, member: 1769"] In the wake of Samoa making the World Cup final, Brad Fittler wants players from tier 1 nations to be eligible to play Origin. claiming that the Radley situations will bring things to a head The NRL is planning to review and simplify the entire Origin eligibility protocols. Officials reportedly want rugby league to become the number one sport in the Pacific, and for that reason it is unlikely for Samoa to be elevated to tier one status, given players could choose the money from Origin over Samoa. [B]Brad Fittler says:[/B] “The Victor Radley situation will most probably bring things to a head. I’m sure they will sit down and look at eligibility straight after the World Cup,” Fittler said. “They are old rules and the game is (now) different. “In you play in NSW or Queensland before you’re 13 years old — and play in the junior systems — then you should have the right to play for NSW and Queensland. It shouldn’t matter which international team you play for. “I think we have shown a weakness in the World Cup with the score lines. The more those players can go and play State of Origin, and high-level games, the better international competition is going to be. “Origin rules shouldn’t be determined by who you want to play for internationally. I don’t think international football should have any bearing on State of Origin. “(Storm centre) Reimis Smith is a really good example — born in Mascot, played for Mascot and ended up playing for New Zealand. It took him out of playing for NSW. Yet he played for NSW Schoolboys and NSW under-19s.” [B][I]Asked whether Samoa could become a tier one nation, Fittler:[/I][/B] “I don’t think it will (happen) but if it does we will face that if it happens.” [/QUOTE]

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