Queensland cheating again

[El Diablo]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ior-footy-in-nsw/story-e6frexnr-1226032970192

Roosters forward Martin Kennedy registered as a Queenslander despite playing first senior footy in NSW

Exclusive by Phil Rothfield Sports Editor-at-large
From: The Daily Telegraph
April 04, 2011 12:00AM

HE IS big, strong, fast and explosive - all the ingredients to play State of Origin.

He was born in NSW and played his first junior and senior football in NSW, yet inexplicably boom Roosters forward Martin Kennedy is regarded as a Queenslander.

In another farcical Greg Inglis-style controversy, the Cane Toads are claiming Lismore-born and bred Kennedy as a Maroon - and it seems there is nothing NSW can do about it.

NSW Blues boss Geoff Carr says he will launch an investigation into Kennedy's Origin status this morning after his barnstorming performance at the SFS yesterday to lead the Roosters to a 24-6 pummelling of the Wests Tigers.

The Kennedy controversy will put pressure on the new independent commission to overhaul Origin selection criteria which led to the blatant injustice of superstar Inglis wearing the Maroons jersey.

 

[user_nat]

Is this a case of Queensland just putting him down as one of them for some invalid reason, or did he actually have something to do with it? Like put his name down as a QLDer.

Can't see him getting a run anytime soon. Certainly not this year.

 

[gUt]

Martin who?

 

[Danish]

Its another one of the ones that plays senior school boy footy in NSW, then got a scholarship in QLD for a season or 2 thus miraculously making him a maroon.

Kind of geniused that a bloke who spent a maximum of around 18 months in QLD could be considered a QLDer

 

[adamkungl]

Didn't you know, anywhere North of Newcastle is QLD according to them

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Wow, this, the going ons at the Broncos. Rugby League in Queensland could have its own Underbelly series soon enough.

 

[gUt]

"Underbelly 6 (In A Row) - The Full Cabinet"

 

[Twizzle]

Its another one of the ones that plays senior school boy footy in NSW, then got a scholarship in QLD for a season or 2 thus miraculously making him a maroon.

Kind of geniused that a bloke who spent a maximum of around 18 months in QLD could be considered a QLDer

its their go

 

[Noa]

Only an organisation led by one Geoff Carr could be so amateurish to let Queensland do it again.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Only an organisation led by one Geoff Carr could be so amateurish to let Queensland do it again.

And only an organisation as corrupt as the QRL could allow John Ribot to have power.....wait, wasnt he the Storm CEO at one point?

 

[El Diablo]

Only an organisation led by one Geoff Carr could be so amateurish to let Queensland do it again.

according to the article it says NSW aren't allowed to stop the cheating

 

[hellteam]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/...y-for-queensland/story-fn2mcuj6-1226033054522

But while Kennedy, who went to school in Brisbane and played his junior football with Norths Ipswich, was happy to declare his colours, the modest front-rower was quick to dismiss his credentials, never mind his debut try in the 12th minute.

Going by the Foxsports article, this is a non-story.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

So is he a Blue or a Maroon?

 

[Danish]

Kennedy played for NSW at schoolboy level in 2007. Represented NSW CHS while playing SG Ball for the Roosters.

Seriously would love to see how he qualifies for QLD.

 

[Parra Pride]

He is quite obviously a Queenslander. :crazy:

 

[Dazzat]

Bob Katter's electorate in far north Queensland is "KENNEDY" ... so that settles it!

 

[hellteam]

Pretty funny that no one wants to represent nsw

 

[Evenflow]

Pretty funny that no one wants to represent nsw

I was thinking the same thing :lol:


Let's face it though, can you really blame them?

 

[El Diablo]

Pretty funny that no one wants to represent nsw

without NSW players Queensland wouldn't have a side

 

[Dazzat]

Pretty funny that no one wants to represent nsw

It's kinda like joining Charlie Sheen's PR team I guess. Who would want to?