State of Origin's coronavirus-enforced move to November could become a permanent thing, ARLC chairman Pete V'landys says, if this year's series 'rates the roof off'.
State of Origin could be set for a permanent move after ARLC chairman Pete V'landys flagged radical changes to the NRL's showpiece event and eligibility laws.
Currently, players must be eligible and elect to play for Australia to be selected to play Origin, and must not have represented England or New Zealand. "The NSW coach [Brad Fittler] has been vocal with me that we should have the best players in the State of Origin and I agree with him.
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