Martin Kennedy
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dukey
NRL Player
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Big Pete said:
The Telegraph article I read stated that he lived in NSW for 20 years, and he's 22 years old. 20/22*100 is 91%.
Today, though, there's a Telegraph article saying that he's live 14 of his 22 years in NSW, a fact which alone makes a better case for him being a Queenslander, as he could well have lived in QLD for his formative years and developed a strong bond to the state. He also says he lived there since he was 10 and started playing league in QLD.
I'm actually now baffled as to how this is an issue. Clearly, he is a Queenslander.
dukey
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Big Pete said:
Don't get me wrong - I pay no mind to Rothfield's opinion articles, and little attention to his articles overall. But for him to publish what are either blatant lies or simply unchecked facts is out of character. Normally he's careful about getting the facts right so that he can congratulate himself on being right.
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We sure have a wealth of exciting second rowers, but not that many prop forwards...
We have Petero retiring soon, but besides Scott, Shillo, Hannant and Taylor (who really has been playing second row), who else do we have as a first class prop?
We have Petero retiring soon, but besides Scott, Shillo, Hannant and Taylor (who really has been playing second row), who else do we have as a first class prop?
Kaz
State of Origin Captain
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He has declared himself eligible for Queensland.
They were talking about him last night, before the game on PayTV.
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I'm as Queensland as XXXX - Martin Kennedy
THEY are the six words that will depress an already bleak rugby league state.
Emerging State of Origin prop Martin Kennedy - caught in a qualification dispute between NSW and Queensland - proudly declared yesterday: "I'm a Queenslander through and through."
However, the ARL last night could not guarantee it wouldn't force Kennedy to represent NSW.
Kennedy, the Roosters prop who terrorised Wests Tigers last weekend, was born in Lismore and has lived 14 of his 22 years in NSW.
But he considers himself a Queenslander and wants to be a Maroon.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/i ... 6033647858
They were talking about him last night, before the game on PayTV.
___________
I'm as Queensland as XXXX - Martin Kennedy
THEY are the six words that will depress an already bleak rugby league state.
Emerging State of Origin prop Martin Kennedy - caught in a qualification dispute between NSW and Queensland - proudly declared yesterday: "I'm a Queenslander through and through."
However, the ARL last night could not guarantee it wouldn't force Kennedy to represent NSW.
Kennedy, the Roosters prop who terrorised Wests Tigers last weekend, was born in Lismore and has lived 14 of his 22 years in NSW.
But he considers himself a Queenslander and wants to be a Maroon.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/i ... 6033647858
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Did you even read the thread?
He's been in the Queensland Emerging Origin squad under Bennett for the past few years - QRL should demand some kind of compensation if the ARL forces him to be eligible to play for NSW.
Besides which, I don't understand why NSW wants him so badly when he so identifies himself as a Queenslander. If a player stated he saw himself as a NSWman and wanted to play for NSW there is no way I'd want him anywhere near a Maroon jersey - even if he'd never even set foot in NSW.
Besides which, I don't understand why NSW wants him so badly when he so identifies himself as a Queenslander. If a player stated he saw himself as a NSWman and wanted to play for NSW there is no way I'd want him anywhere near a Maroon jersey - even if he'd never even set foot in NSW.
