2023 - Oceania Tri-Nations (Pacific Championship)

[Perth Red]

Well they are all getting paid the same so money is no longer a determinant! NZ are the ones getting short end of stick as players are unlikely to opt for them and wreck their origin chances.

 

[Clarkent]

Well they are all getting paid the same so money is no longer a determinant! NZ are the ones getting short end of stick as players are unlikely to opt for them and wreck their origin chances.

Well we don't know if they agreed with that part

 

[Brian potter]

Well they are all getting paid the same so money is no longer a determinant! NZ are the ones getting short end of stick as players are unlikely to opt for them and wreck their origin chances.

Another reason why I truly despise origin.

 

[Brian potter]

Hope we get to see a few hunters and silktails players in both the PNG and Fiji squads.

 

[Clarkent]

Well they are all getting paid the same so money is no longer a determinant! NZ are the ones getting short end of stick as players are unlikely to opt for them and wreck their origin chances.

Island teams will be getting the short end of the stick when nz names there Nz A team

 

[Brian potter]

Island teams will be getting the short end of the stick when nz names there Nz A team

Not really.

if it’s a choice between playing for NZ A or Samoa against Australia and New Zealand in the tri-nations Im sure they’ll opt for the latter.

 

[RedVee_8]

He played for Fiji in last year’s World Cup so he should stick with them.

Should, but with Fiji in the lesser Plate tournament he may want to step up to a Cup nation.

 

[Brian potter]

Should, but with Fiji in the lesser Plate tournament he may want to step up to a Cup nation.

And if that happens it justifies people calling international RL eligibility rules Mickey Mouse.

 

[RedVee_8]

And if that happens it justifies people calling international RL eligibility rules Mickey Mouse.

They are designed for it.
He can play for NZ and move back to Fiji/Samoa/Tonga and back again. It would be silly to assume some won’t do that, no matter that it isn’t what we would necessarily want

 

[Brian potter]

They are designed for it.
He can play for NZ and move back to Fiji/Samoa/Tonga and back again. It would be silly to assume some won’t do that, no matter that it isn’t what we would necessarily want

It’s one thing to switch from Fiji to New Zealand but to switch from Fiji to another tier2 nation like Tonga is beyond a joke.

it’s like musical chairs.

 

[Clarkent]

It’s one thing to switch from Fiji to New Zealand but to switch from Fiji to another tier2 nation like Tonga is beyond a joke.

it’s like musical chairs.

How is it beyond a joke lol your switching countries no matter the status. It's been done before so I see no harm in it

 

[Brian potter]

How is it beyond a joke lol your switching countries no matter the status. It's been done before so I see no harm in it

Because it’s international sport and not domestic.

 

[Clarkent]

The current rules now is why the international games better than ever

 

[Perth Red]

If we are going to finally see a more consistent int calendar Id be happy to see a 2 year fixed term for players national nominations. it does the sport no favours to see a player in a Samoa jersey one year and a Kangaroos or Kiwis one the following year. Make them pick and stick for two years.

 

[Clarkent]

If we are going to finally see a more consistent int calendar Id be happy to see a 2 year fixed term for players national nominations. it does the sport no favours to see a player in a Samoa jersey one year and a Kangaroos or Kiwis one the following year. Make them pick and stick for two years.

The international game needs to gow first before that happens. If they change the rule now we'll be back to just 3 nations fight for the top spot.
No one wants to go back to that

 

[Perth Red]

The international game needs to gow first before that happens. If they change the rule now we'll be back to just 3 nations fight for the top spot.
No one wants to go back to that

Not necessarily. If players are now paid same and there is equal games for every nation each year there is no reason to pick Australia or NZ over the other nations. Other than the elephant in the room that is Origin in Australia's case or course.

Arguably Tongan players will have a more fun Int experience this year than Kangaroos or Kiwis.

 

[Brian potter]

The current rules now is why the international games better than ever

i agree but you shouldn’t be allowed to switch between tier2 nations.

 

[siv]

i agree but you shouldn’t be allowed to switch between tier2 nations.

This will never be 100% right

I remember the IRL setting up rules on this subject

 

[Brian potter]

With the hammer being named in the Australian PMXIII squad does this mean he’s not playing for Samoa in the tri-nations competition?

 

[Perth Red]

With the hammer being named in the Australian PMXIII squad does this mean he’s not playing for Samoa in the tri-nations competition?

Not necessarily, the PMs 13 is an invitational side, not an Int rep side. It has no impact on eligibility for test places.