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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:28 am
by Truthsayer
I concede that.
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:21 am
by AFL Warrior
They should also have Native teams from Vic, WA, SA, NSW and Qld playing as well.
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:31 pm
by Truthsayer
No I doubt they would be competitive. A combined Australian team along those lines however would be excellent.
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:49 pm
by AFL Warrior
Natives not competitive? Your dreaming
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:22 pm
by Truthsayer
I am referring to dividing them into the states you suggested. A combined team would be competitive.
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:58 am
by TLPG
Only if they figure out a way to allow those presently playing AFL to play in that team instead of their state of origin team. Aboriginal ancestry within origin rules would have to be pretty strict. Without AFL Aboriginal players, I don't think they would be competitive against the big three. In 1988 they tried it during the bicentennial championships in Adelaide, and they played in the Division 2 GF (and lost to I think the VFA).
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:50 am
by Truthsayer
TLPG wrote:Only if they figure out a way to allow those presently playing AFL to play in that team instead of their state of origin team. Aboriginal ancestry within origin rules would have to be pretty strict.
I concur with this.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:57 pm
by Grim Reaper
But only is they are full bloods as TLPG will say!
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:17 pm
by Truthsayer
I very much doubt he was suggesting a limitation such as that. You are simply hoping this is the case to verify your allegations against him.
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:46 pm
by powerful
I would love to see a State of Origin series again - I think the crowds would love it as well. It is also recognition for the players - as not all can make the team of the year side. Growing up Vic used to win all the time - but now I think it would be more even. Maybe NT would win!
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:36 am
by Beaussie
powerful wrote:I would love to see a State of Origin series again - I think the crowds would love it as well. It is also recognition for the players - as not all can make the team of the year side. Growing up Vic used to win all the time - but now I think it would be more even. Maybe NT would win!
I can still remember NSW beating VIC at the SCG.
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:53 am
by TLPG
And boy did we hate that!
(Baiting post by KE removed)