Billy Smith England

[theGman]

I'm pretty sure that Nick won't have clauses in contracts, but if Billy had any it would be playing a number of games in a year. It would be a great boost for him to get picked,.

Uncle Nick likes to incentivise.

[Bates]

Congrats Billy and make sure you send her victorious happy and glorious.

[Noosa Rooster]

I'm pretty sure that Nick won't have clauses in contracts, but if Billy had any it would be playing a number of games in a year. It would be a great boost for him to get picked,.

Joseph Suali’i?

[SupermanSupportsEasts4Eva]

SOO is a beast and won't suffer without Haas, Tino and Luai etc.There are enough quality players in the country that would kill to play for either team.

Personally, I would limit origin to anyone who was born in that state or your parent played for that state, regardless of country eligibility. Tino and Greg Inglis for example should have/be playing for NSW.

For the sake of the international game, I'd allow players to qualify for a country based on heritage. But once you make a decision you can't switch.... for example Kevin Pietersen in the cricket. I don't like the idea of players flip flopping between teams over the course of a career. Get rid of the tiering structure. Everyone in the same tier. Including teams like Lebanon and Cook Islands. Pick.a country you wanna represent and stick to it.

[Bansai Pipeline]

I mean does this strike anyone else as slightly arrogant?

Surely the Poms have decent centres without having to call on Billy Smith

[Vasco]

I mean does this strike anyone else as slightly arrogant?

Surely the Poms have decent centres without having to call on Billy Smith

Similar things happen in soccer. Players will choose a country they have some attachment to if they know they can't make their first choice option.

The thing is he's probably good enough to play representative football in Australia. What centre has a better overall game than him? There aren't many.

[eddie]

The rules are a joke.
No way Radley or Smith should be allowed to play for England.
And soo should be exclusive to players who wanna represent Australia.

[JAF]

Similar things happen in soccer. Players will choose a country they have some attachment to if they know they can't make their first choice option.

The thing is he's probably good enough to play representative football in Australia. What centre has a better overall game than him? There aren't many.

If not for his injuries, I believe Billy would have been picked for Origin by now.
The reason we let Fatrell go to the Vermin early is because we believed Billy would be a ready-made replacement at left centre.