Who would Riewoldt represent?

borderbarry · Sat 08 Dec 2007 10:54am

If we returned to the format of a State of Origin Carnival, who would Nick Riewoldt represent?
He was born in Tassy, represented that State in Junior football, before moving to Queensland. He was recruited from Queensland into the AFL. But because he represented Tassy as a Junior, (he may have even captained the State team), I feel he should represent Tassy. What does everyone else think, and does anyone know the rules governing this?

Post: # 500264Post **n1ck** » Sat 08 Dec 2007 10:57am

im sure its where you are born that counts, isnt it?

ben_fff · Post: # 500266Post **ben_fff** » Sat 08 Dec 2007 11:02am

It'd have to be where you are born otherwise the Vics have the majority of the players to choose from (even though we do already but you get it) and someone like Nick would be a Vic player.

saintm · Post: # 500272Post **saintm** » Sat 08 Dec 2007 11:06am

Think the criteria is where you first played a certain level of football but I don't know what that level is.

Garry Lyon was born in Devonport but represented Victoria in State of Origin.

SaintBot · Post: # 500273Post **SaintBot** » Sat 08 Dec 2007 11:07am

i thought it was where you played most of your junior football

ps. i thought riewoldt left tassie at a young age, eg <5

borderbarry · Sat 08 Dec 2007 11:09am

No, Nick represented Tassy at a Junior level, I would expect that to start with under 12 or 13 maybe, not under 6.

Barney2 · Post: # 500294Post **Barney2** » Sat 08 Dec 2007 12:17pm

SaintBot wrote:i thought it was where you played most of your junior football

ps. i thought riewoldt left tassie at a young age, eg <5

correct

Eastern · Post: # 500305Post **Eastern** » Sat 08 Dec 2007 12:36pm

I don't know if I am right but it should be where you play your U18 footy. That would make Max a Victorian !!

st_Trav_ofWA · Sun 09 Dec 2007 8:55am

i actually think its the state you are drafted from for example Daniel Wells was born in SA but move to perth and is now a constant pick for the WA side so in that case i think Roo would be QLD representitive not that it rally matters as he will be playing for that joke of a concept the "all star" team

RBnW · Post: # 500415Post **RBnW** » Sun 09 Dec 2007 8:58am

queensland.......but it is not coming back so

if your Auntie had balls she be your Uncle.....

esaint66 · Post: # 500440Post **esaint66** » Sun 09 Dec 2007 11:08am

yeh well its state of ORIGIN and origin from what understand whens where you originate from so for nick that tasmania and thats who he would represent but we dont have that we have the vics v the allstars btw when do tickets go on sale for that?????

midas_touch · Sun 09 Dec 2007 2:54pm

st_Trav_ofWA wrote:i actually think its the state you are drafted from for example Daniel Wells was born in SA but move to perth and is now a constant pick for the WA side so in that case i think Roo would be QLD representitive not that it rally matters as he will be playing for that joke of a concept the "all star" team

Yeah I think thats how it works too.

bozza1980 · Post: # 500838Post **bozza1980** » Mon 10 Dec 2007 4:28pm

When State of Origin died the criteria was where you had lived most between 10 - 17.

I was shocked that this meant I would be a Queenslander!!!

Ofcourse this was all academic anyway as I was 19 when the last SOO was played and wasn't good enough to play more than a handful of games for the Sorrento Seniors let alone State of Origin.

Oh and back to the topic, this would mean that Riewoldt would represent Queensland.

riccardo · Post: # 500843Post **riccardo** » Mon 10 Dec 2007 4:32pm

Qld/Tassie both would be The Allies (or similar composite side), as those states aren't really strong enough on thier own to field a side. Sad but true I'm afraid.

St Fidelius · Mon 10 Dec 2007 4:42pm

riccardo wrote:Qld/Tassie both would be The Allies (or similar composite side), as those states aren't really strong enough on thier own to field a side. Sad but true I'm afraid.

They have these players for starters

* Matthew Richardson
* Brad Green
* Russell Robertson
* Jade Rawlings
* Brodie Holland
* Peter Street
* Justin Sherman
* Grant Birchall
* David Neitz
* Jack Riewoldt
* Simon Taylor

SaintBot · Post: # 500854Post **SaintBot** » Mon 10 Dec 2007 4:43pm

does act count?

this year they had something like only three players in the competition

hayes, hird and someone else

plugger66 · Post: # 500855Post **plugger66** » Mon 10 Dec 2007 4:43pm

St Fidelius wrote:
riccardo wrote:Qld/Tassie both would be The Allies (or similar composite side), as those states aren't really strong enough on thier own to field a side. Sad but true I'm afraid.
They have these players for starters

* Matthew Richardson
* Brad Green
* Russell Robertson
* Jade Rawlings
* Brodie Holland
* Peter Street
* Justin Sherman
* Grant Birchall
* David Neitz
* Jack Riewoldt
* Simon Taylor

David Neitz. I dont think so. Jade Rawlings has retired.

St Fidelius · Mon 10 Dec 2007 4:53pm

plugger66 wrote:

David Neitz. I dont think so.

He was born in Ulverstone, Tasmania

plugger66 · Post: # 500869Post **plugger66** » Mon 10 Dec 2007 5:02pm

St Fidelius wrote:
plugger66 wrote:

David Neitz. I dont think so.
He was born in Ulverstone, Tasmania

That may be so but he is a Victorian and played all his junior footy at Parkmore.

St Fidelius · Mon 10 Dec 2007 5:02pm

You can also add in

Jason Laycock

saintm · Post: # 500872Post **saintm** » Mon 10 Dec 2007 5:04pm

SaintBot wrote:does act count?

this year they had something like only three players in the competition

hayes, hird and someone else

How quickly we forget!!

Aaron Hamill was from the ACT and while he didn't manage a game, he was still on the senior list.

stinger · Post: # 500880Post **stinger** » Mon 10 Dec 2007 5:20pm

saint edward wrote:yeh well its state of ORIGIN and origin from what understand whens where you originate from so for nick that tasmania and thats who he would represent but we dont have that we have the vics v the allstars btw when do tickets go on sale for that?????

well...he would be only eligible to play for tasmania if he passed the test to qualify as a true taswegian...that is you count the total number of toes and heads then divide by two...if the answer comes out at more than 5.5 he is eligible to play for tasmania...otherwise he would represent queensland......

SaintBot · Post: # 500914Post **SaintBot** » Mon 10 Dec 2007 6:15pm

saintm wrote:
SaintBot wrote:does act count?

this year they had something like only three players in the competition

hayes, hird and someone else
How quickly we forget!!

Aaron Hamill was from the ACT and while he didn't manage a game, he was still on the senior list.

i knew it was someone with a surname begining with H

Hayes, Hird, Hamill

i think thats it?

plugger66 · Post: # 500951Post **plugger66** » Mon 10 Dec 2007 7:32pm

SaintBot wrote:
saintm wrote:
SaintBot wrote:does act count?

this year they had something like only three players in the competition

hayes, hird and someone else
How quickly we forget!!

Aaron Hamill was from the ACT and while he didn't manage a game, he was still on the senior list.
i knew it was someone with a surname begining with H

Hayes, Hird, Hamill

i think thats it?

Hayes is from Sydney not the ACT.

SaintBot · Post: # 500956Post **SaintBot** » Mon 10 Dec 2007 7:51pm

plugger66 wrote:
SaintBot wrote:
saintm wrote:
SaintBot wrote:does act count?

this year they had something like only three players in the competition

hayes, hird and someone else
How quickly we forget!!

Aaron Hamill was from the ACT and while he didn't manage a game, he was still on the senior list.
i knew it was someone with a surname begining with H

Hayes, Hird, Hamill

i think thats it?

Hayes is from Sydney not the ACT.

acctually you are right...its craig bolton, aaron hamill and james hird

two of them have retired so unless anyone from the act was picked up in the national draft or is picked up tomorrow, craig bolton is the only current player to come from our nation's capital