Rugby league legend Scott Sattler has known as for the tiered worldwide system to be scrapped as Origin eligibility guidelines stay underneath the microscope.
12 gamers who featured for NSW or Queensland earlier this yr performed for Tonga and Samoa on the World Cup and each Pacific nations may probably be moved as much as tier one.
As it stands, gamers who characterize a tier one nation apart from Australia can not play in Origin — and Sattler believes to develop the worldwide recreation, that rule should be thrown out the window.
Watch each match of the Rugby League World Cup LIVE & Exclusive to Fox Sports, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >
Terrific Tedesco torches Samoa | 01:00
“I don’t like the idea of tier one (and) tier two, I just think we should have international rugby league,” Sattler mentioned on SEN.
“We just have to try and embrace international rugby league the best we can, I’m not a big fan of the tier system, I think everyone should be asked to play against each other at any given time on a calendar year.
“Then when it comes to State of Origin, I think when you register to play rugby league at the age of 12 you (are) asked about your Origin heritage.
“I think by that age you know who you support at Origin level, but you can still have the country of your heritage as well.”
Samoa surprised the rugby league world to achieve the World Cup last and though Matt Parish’s workforce went down 30-10, they have been valiant in defeat.
Kangaroos topped WORLD CHAMPIONS | 01:10
Get all the newest NRL news, highlights and evaluation delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now!!
Junior Paulo, Stephen Crichton, Jarome Luai, Josh Papalii, Brian To’o and Joseph Suaalii have been all probabilities of being chosen for the Kangaroos squad however as an alternative opted to characterize their heritage.
Sattler urged worldwide rugby league bosses to keep away from a “dangerous path” which may dampen the Test enviornment.
“I don’t have a problem with Stephen Crichton, Jarome Luai, Brian To’o and Junior Paulo playing for NSW and for Samoa,” Sattler mentioned.
“I think we are heading down a really dangerous path in the modern era if we are going to pigeonhole players in where they should and shouldn’t play.
“If we want the game to continue to go the way it looks like it’s heading, on the upward spiral, we need to make those players available for those nations.”
Kangaroos v Samoa: Match highlights | 03:11
MORE NRL NEWS
‘COULD DO IT TOMORROW’: Burton’s NFL strategy as ‘fantastic’ Dogs deal nears
‘THE BENCHMARK’: Mal’s Kangaroos topple All Blacks as ‘invincible’ outfit
‘LOVE TO WORK WITH KOTONI’: Pearl and Kevvie be part of forces to nurture star
WHISPERS: Gus’ enormous Bulldogs play to ‘throw the kitchen sink’ at Eels gun
The Daily Telegraph’s David Riccio echoed Sattler’s opinion and highlighted Samoa’s rise and inevitable elevation to tier one standing because the catalyst for change.
“I think it’s inevitable that they do make that elevation up to a tier one nation, when you consider the influence of so many New South Wales players in this Samoan team, I think we are heading down a path of an overhaul of the State of Origin eligibility rules,” Riccio mentioned on SEN 1170.
“Not only the rise and success on the international stage but also to the influence of Pacific Origin related players that are playing in the NRL, it’s a huge percentage.
“This is going to be something I think that is bound to happen, I think there is going to be an Origin overhaul, Freddy (Brad Fittler) is saying it is almost certain to be discussed.”