Allora

I agree with everything you have just posted.

I was not talking about emigrants that moved to Australia as 2 and 4 year olds. They changed the rules to prevent the fiasco that was the selection of Semi Radrada.

All good. My kids are Aussies and proud of it, they have no thoughts about being English by heritage. The point I would make is this. Every player born in Australia that has made themselves available for English selection through heritage or residency have one common theme. They did not think they would be good enough to be selected for an AustraliaIan Test team. They chose England to get a Test cap because it was there fall back team. That can not be a great or proud outcome for either party.

He can play for who ever he wants. Its sad that England as a “Tier one Nation” has to rummage through ancestors to put a team on the field to try and compete at Test level. Do you think a Team with the Morris boys, Hastings, Radley, Austin would appeal to English fans or be appreciated by Australian fans. I did not comment on your Burgess points because my thoughts on their situations could be taken the wrong way. I appreciate your situation with your Wife and Children. I was born in England but lived most of my life in Australia. I have always thought of myself as Australian My kids would only ever represent Australia the Country that has provided for us. My Wife has a Scottish ancestory but she only thinks of herself as Australian.

And he has already made it. He is in line to be selected for Australia,. Its no guarantee he will even get selected for NSW, he is one player amongst many talented players.

Why can it not be as simple as he’s was born in Australia and considers himself Australian? Its a sad indictment on the English game that they have to scour Australia or NZ for Heritage players. Don't bother mentioning Australia picking immigrants in the past. There have been about three players Australia have chosen that were mistakes and they have changed the selection process to prevent that ever happening again after the Semi debacle.

What because someone born in Australia doesn’t consider himself English.

If he decides he is English it must really motivate the English born up and coming players to want have a go at our Sport. They get a chance to play alongside a bunch of Aussies if they get selected in a Test team. I don’t care what other sports do, it makes our game a joke. The Morris boys are playing better than most English backs, may as well approach them for the World Cup as Roosters enforcer Victor Radley says he has no aspirations to represent England at any point in the future, pledging his full commitment to NSW and Australia.

He is Australian. The way its going Australia will just field 15 teams in the next World Cup through Parents or Grandparents.

No need to be snarky Dunbar.

Good Stats. ? Rumours are circulating he will be back in SL or retired after this season when his contract expires.

He was used to run the ball up out of his own half mainly. Extra Forward. Had a Captains challenge that was not given, a few other things.

Really? I would like to see that article. The NRL test players at different distances with 30-40 metres considered as important or more important than 100.

Not sure if the standard of living is the same as Australia. Most in Noumea live in little apartments. The cost of everything is through the roof. If the medical system is a benchmark its so poor they have a deal with Australia to fly many cases to Cairns if needed. Cairns base Hospital is a typical regional Hospital in Queensland.

Island time is a casual laid back view of life. Many locals resent being a French protectorate. The last referendum was last year I think, France was left in charge but it was widely tied to the money France pour into the Country. I can not see any indication that they are an untapped League Country.