Opinion: Don’t boo Radley, it’s rugby league’s eligibility laws that need to be whacked | Andrew Webster
That’s when he approached Roosters coach, who in turn told him to take some time and consider the implications of what he was doing.
Others have branded Radley’s call “strange” and “wrong” and let’s not even start on what’s being said in the sewer of social media.Bottom line is Radley felt a deep connection to England through his father and wants to play for them, in honour of him. Naturally, people are outraged by this.For instance, I like almond, who have pledged their allegiance to Samoa for the World Cup but also love playing for NSW.
Secondly, second tier Tonga has beaten Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain in the past five years. The line is starting to blur. Heaven knows what Samoa could achieve if they got their act together.The problem is where Origin eligibility fits in all this, but surely the solution is rather simple: if you qualify for NSW or Queensland, you should be able to play for either, regardless of which country you decide to represent.
Nathan Cleary returns for the Panthers this weekend after a break in Bali following NSW’s loss in Origin III.It’s unlikely Cleary and the rest of the Panthers’ Origin stars heard the noise about the NSW loss to Queensland putting a chink in their NRL premiership defence. Instead, players were put through endless video sessions of South Sydney’s shock victory over Penrith in week one of last year’s finals series.Eddie Jones
When I interviewed Jones the last time England played on these shores, in 2016, he remarked: “My greatest weakness is that I can’t tolerate people.”although the governing body is now backing away from the idea.
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