Evans and Napa added to the Junior Kangaroos squad;
http://www.roosters.com.au/news-dis...cted-in-Junior-Kangaroos-training-squad/64419
Junior Kiwis expected to announce an extended squad this week and then a final squad the day after the NYC grand final.
Funny thing is come next world cup.
Evans will be playing for Fiji and most likely Napa for the Cook Islands.
The napas are a rugby league family from Otahuhu, Auckland, NZ so he is definately eligible for the NZ team. With Cook island heritage
While I understand he is born and bred in QLD. His family are kiwis.
Another player who if given a choice would probably play for QLD and NZ.
As would Tamou and Papalii would of taken that choice also.
For such a proud nation - (Australia) and such great depth, pathways etc.
I think something will actually change ...because regardless of your opinions (which side of the fence you are on) it is devaluing our game.
The pride will come into play - while people use nathan fien as a comeback. etc.
Im not trying to start a battle
Is not clear?
Papalii, Tamou, Kasiano - would all prefer to play for Origin and
Not Australia - they would rather play for New Zealand than Australia.
That is the truth - I thought that it would have been tipping point for change. But no big changes have been introduced.
However many have pushed it aside saying they were developed in aussies etc.
Which in some cases true (many not) however doesnt make them australians (more so simply aussie developed).
Change are required.
What changes? well you cant remove choice of the player (in all cases).
But something needs to change with origin in particular.
