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State of Origin expansion

Posted by Premier2018 on February 16, 2018 at 12:46pm

In my view State of Origin should be expanded

It served it's purpose when most players where only from NSW and Qld.

This format is now outdated.

Whilst this will always be the traditional clash I think it needs to be reformatted into a four team series.

Only NRL players are considered.

1 NSW

2 Qld

3 NZ

4 Other (Obviously team name would need to be decided. Includes players from England, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, PNG, Cook Islands, NT, WA, Vic, SA etc)

I would opt for a shorter season (Maybe 24 rounds)

Rd 1

NSW vs NZ

Qld vs Other ( maybe united territories)

Rd 2

NSW vs Other (maybe renegades)

Qld vs NZ

NSW vs Qld

NZ vs Others

Top two teams play in Grand Final

Four games instead of 3 and it means more players get rep duties.

I reckon it would be a cracker of a tournament.

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Steve February 16, 2018 at 12:56pm

Sorry I don't think that would work other sports have tried and failed, NSW v's QLD is Origin change it and you will kill it. They won't get rid of the goose who lays the golden Egg.
Wile E. Coyote February 16, 2018 at 1:03pm

Should widen the net

but keep it NSW vs Queensland
the eggman February 16, 2018 at 1:15pm

Why not just change the rules so that anyone at all can play for Qld? Kiwis , fijians fuck it , even blokes from nsw can if they choose to, that will even up the teams a little and stop Nsw from dominating every series, i mean let's admit it, it is starting to get a little boring and predictable.
- 1kfnyruzinzo3 > the eggman February 16, 2018 at 3:50pm
  
  Now that would be awesome.
  Wait a minute..........
Mitchy February 16, 2018 at 1:17pm

I fail to agree with this and nor the logic; it is origin, it rates well and should not be tampered with. Simple. It should only ever be for NSW / Qld; and its called tradition. NZ have tests etc to play.
John Eel February 16, 2018 at 1:18pm

This is just a bad idea. The SOO interrupts the premiership for the worse now. The NRL have a great milking cow in the SOO but simply cant afford to let it get any bigger.

If they do it will be at the expense of the NRL premiership
- MeelK > John Eel February 16, 2018 at 1:24pm
  
  You are right John. The NRL competition pretty much sinks into the background while the SOO circus is going on. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great product, but for that six rounds in the middle of the season, there might as well not be any NRL at all.
- 1kfnyruzinzo3 > John Eel February 16, 2018 at 3:52pm
  
  Bingo
Steve February 16, 2018 at 1:37pm

Agree 6 weeks is too long, play the games over 3 consecutive weeks, rep players would sit out of club games for the first 2 weeks then if fit enough can play for their club on the 3rd weekend.
- Frank The Tank > Steve February 16, 2018 at 1:43pm
  
  Yep like it...