It's been 100 years. I think it's too late.

Roger I garuentee you we didn't have these problems 100 years ago, 100 years ago there were only 4 inetnational teams, England and Wales were the first in 1895 then NZ in 07 and Australia in 08. All this rubbish started around 1995 when a shit load of new teams were formed like Scotland, Ireland, Tonga, Fiji and Samoa.

The problem we have is we have players who want free trips to the WC and admin that wants as many Australians as possible in all sides. First thing that needs to be done is to sack Geoff Carr.

Ofcourse a big help wopuld be giving "minnow" countries more meaningful game. I think this WC will start that, a pacific and european cup are both likely for next year aswell as France being added to the 4N. The Euro Cup wikll most likely be Wales, Ireland, Scotland and either Russia or Lebanon, since the 4N is NH next year expect to see a few "tour games" for 4N countries against these 4. Also a Pacific Cup has been talked about in the USA featuring US, Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, PNG and Japan. Japan will not happen though, I have spoken to a JRLA representative and he said they won;t go because the idea of a country with 2 domestic teams playing the likes of Tonga is laughable. South Africa or Cook ISlands would be a much better option although South Africa are likely to be toured be Wales, Ireland and Scotland next year.

So hopefully this will go ahead.

Origin is not what it used to be, epsecially in NSW. As for the RLWC, you are 100% right, no one really cares. The pacific island nations have been propping up NZ rugby league and Rugby Union for years.

there is a difference between playing your first senior footy for a nsw and playing for qld and just being born in qld and playing for nsw.
what links does inglis have with qld

OK Sterlo, not many others though is there. The list of outsiders playing for QLD would be as long as your arm.

Auckland.

Actually timmah you are a little wrong. SOO was born in 1980. Thats where everything got blurred. Because before that it was the NSWRL v QRL. You are right when you say that the NSWRL had more money and better players. NSWRL recruited alot of players from QRL. The best bit about SOS is the fairytale and the hype built on it by the media. The players did there bit as well. Mate v mate state v state. In the begining origin was where you played your first senior game. but the problem now is so many young kids are being moved interstate at a young age and they are forced to play their first game in a state they didntwant to represent. i know for a fact Ash Graham played a couple of a grade games in cairns before he moved to parra so he was eligible for QLD. I dont think its fair that tony carrol, brad thorn, adrian lam, etc play for qld. The worst thing is that SOO is the pinnicle of our game. no match is better and i honestly think k hunt would of played for NZ if he wasnt a chance of playing SOO. i think we should bring back the super league tri series or maybe have a Island of Orgin for the NZ players. this would also build bigger interest in there countries. UK could do the same with wales, ireland, scotland and england i bet it would be a big tournament for them as well. i think RL needs to build things like this first before they jump into a competition with one extreme favourite. thats just my little rant

County Of Origin or War Of The Roses (Lancashire v Yorkshire).

A regular fixture from 1895 until 1989. Was reborn in 2001 with the 'origin' concept.