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    2021 RLWC Men's Semi Finals

    A very good game I thought. Great entertainment and a good advertisement for rugby league. Although the number one ranked team got beaten I wouldn't call it an upset. There was never going to be much between these 2 sides and in the end it came down to a couple of key moments. The bounce of the...
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    What are you blathering on about? Matsushima is Japanese. He grew up in Japan. He no doubt speaks fluent Japanese. He is "biracial". Like Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka. The KIwis and Kangaroos are also filled with players of different racial backgrounds. You do appear to have an odd racial...
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    Lol. Matsushima is obviously not South African. I'm not too fussed about Koreans in Japan playing for Japan. I assume they are eligible, and have probably been living there for a fair while. All the other non Japanese born players participate in the Japanese domestic competition and are...
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    Kiwis flight home already booked for after Semi Final

    Lol. Fake news to get the morons riled up! The organizers do it for all the teams. Apparently it saves money no matter what the result.
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    This is the squad for the All Blacks Japanese test (result 38-31 to ABs). https://www.planetrugby.com/news/japan-brave-blossoms-make-three-changes-for-all-blacks-test Appears to me mostly actual dinkum Japanese, with a few qualifying by residence.
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    2021 RLWC (B) Wk3 - AUS 66-6 ITA @ St Helens

    I believe playing for Oz was always Tedesco's preferred option. He played for the Italians following missing out on selection for the previous world cup.
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    He's also apparently, according to the wiki link, a South African. So why isn't he playing for the South African national side? It's little wonder the Saffers seem to have disappeared from the international scene with NZ poaching all their best players. You obviously missed where I explicitly...
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    How about this guy? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_Kris Shaun Johnson isn't eligible for origin as he isn't eligible for Aus. But assuming he was then provided he sat out a specified period of residency I don't see why he should not be allowed to play origin. But mate, I reckon you...
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    there are plenty to choose from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Zealand_Kiwis_representatives An arbitrary age is obviously discriminatory since it targets migrants. The idea that you need to be "genuinely raised" in a sate sounds like white supremacist twaddle to me. I'm not sure...
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    why do you think Inglis playing for Qld is farcical? Are you a NSW supporter?! If he was actually eligible for both NSW and Qld at the time and preferred to play for Qld shouldn't that be his personal choice?
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    Which of your questions do you imagine I've not adequately answered? There is no discrimination against Kiwis wanting to play origin, other than the arbitrary DISCRIMINATORY origin eligibility rules, which apply to Kiwis and non Kiwis alike. So I actually agree with you, Kiwis should not be...
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    Mulitalo isn't eligible for Origin because of an arbitrary DISCRIMINATORY rule that applies to immigrants. What part of that do you not understand? Who have you spoken to? Name names otherwise you're full of it.
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    There is nothing diverse or inclusionary about a arbitrary discriminatory rule that prevents immigrants to Aus from fully participating in society.
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    Mulitalo is a pointer to the lack of diversity and inclusion (and borderline racism) in Aus league, and perhaps in wider society as a whole. I asked you to name a player denied representing his country of choice, but you appear to not be able to name even one. You could actually have cited...
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    Simple SoO eligibilitly rules 1. eligible for Aus 2. either born in NSW or Qld, or residency for a specified period of time. if eligible for both, then player can choose. Couldn't be simpler.
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    Lol. You have nothing. No facts, no logic. According to wikipedia Hurrell arrived in NZ in 2009 so he was already 17 probably 18. Name one player denied choosing the nation they wanted to play for. Was Victor Radley denied choosing who he played for? What about players who are only eligible for...
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    Heh. You appear to be projecting, again. You are the "hardman" with the conspiracy theories. Then you moan and bleat when called out on it. Kiwis might apply their trade overseas, but they learn their trade in NZ. So your comparison with the PI heritage sides is stupid. Apparently (according to...
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    Heh. Doesn't sound good. The last thing needed is more convoluted mickey mouse rules devised by stale old whities with no appreciation of multiculturalism or diversity.
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    Lol. You really need to brush up on your comprehension skills. I'll repeat it again, you are confusing league eligibility with nationality. Obviously that word salad you sprouted about "intersectionality" was just buzz words you picked up in your gender studies course. Teo'o and Tamou (your...
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    Australia won't win 2022 WC

    Again you confuse nationality with league eligibility status. Te'o and Tamou were NZers by nationality, but became Aussies (in league terms) when they opted for Origin ahead of NZ representation. And again your claim that players with multiple eligibility are not free to represent who they want...

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