He even trained in a junior Maroons camp in 2012 but revised eligibility rules brought in that same year deemed him a future NSW player. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. The problem comes now that Keary is well and truly in talks for Origin selection, and he seems content to play for the Blues. Under the eligibility rules, Keary appears to fulfil four of the six criteria making him a Blue. But the banana-benders over time have demonstrated a clever capacity to also twist history to suit their claims and, even if they fail on recruiting Keary, they would be delighted to destabilise NSW by suggesting a Blue wants to defect. Queensland coach Wayne Bennett has suggested Origin eligibility rules should be reviewed as Queensland-born Luke Keary's Blues debut chases the series into Game One. Smith joined the NRL as chief executive the following month. There has been some grumbling from Queensland Rugby League chairman Bruce Hatcher over Keary’s selection for their rivals, but the Sydney Roosters half who has played pretty much all of his rugby league since childhood in New South Wales definitely considers himself a Blue. Fight to play for them and take it to the highest authority you can. Keary was born in Queensland and grew up idolising Allan Langer, however, moved to Sydney’s north-western suburbs with his family when he was 10. No doubt the rumored $30,000 payment per game is alluring to players even on Keary’s salary, but it can’t just be about the money in Origin or the fans will sense it and the money will dry up anyway. Luke Keary has batted down calls for his axing after NSW legend Andrew Johns said Cody Walker should be given the No.6 jersey for State of Origin II. We want to see it! You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Credit: NRL Photos Keary was born in Ipswich and moved to the Hills District in Sydney when he was eight, then went to Oakhill College, the same Castle Hill school new NSW teammate Ryan Papenhuyzen attended. Keary’s troubling history with concussions saw him sidelined for an extended period after suffering his fifth head knock in 18th months last year. After all, AFL had their own State of Origin series that petered out and died over time due to nervous clubs not willing to risk their players in what was seen as a pointless series. Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders: NRL live scores, Wests Tigers vs Sydney Roosters: NRL live scores, Wayne Bennett backs Damien Cook over running critics, North Queensland Cowboys vs St George Illawarrra Dragons: NRL live scores. He attended a Queensland emerging camp in 2012 but after former NRL boss Dave Smith amended the representative … Luke Keary is a dyed-in-the-wool Queenslander and should not be made to play for the Blues The debate surrounding the Origin eligibility of Ipswich-born and raised five-eighth Luke Keary demonstrate how farcical the new rules are. The NRL's new ruck rules have been credited for ramping up attack but Sydney Roosters star Luke Keary believes the mental load of the 2020 season is a major factor. "Luke Keary is a dyed-in-the-wool Queenslander and should not be made to play for the Blues" (Ridiculous article by Gordon Tallis) STATE of Origin eligibility rules remain too complicated and I fear it is because Queensland and NSW both want to keep a window open to recruit Kiwis. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Queensland coach Wayne Bennett has called for the Origin eligibility rules to be reviewed after admitting that the Maroons considered picking Blues No.6 Luke Keary. Queensland still haven't given up hope of landing Sydney Roosters superstar Luke Keary for next year's State of Origin despite him pledging allegiance to the Blues. 6 jersey for State of Origin II as part of halves changes that would see Luke Keary axed. He was born in Queensland and grew up supporting the Maroons, but Sydney Roosters star Luke Keary shapes as NSW’s man for the future. Both state teams would beat most international sides with ease but one crucial element would be missing in those hypothetical contests. The Blues side that plays in November should include a long-awaited State of Origin debut for Luke Keary and recalls for Latrell Mitchell and Payne Haas. STATE of Origin eligibility rules remain too complicated and I fear it is because Queensland and NSW both want to keep a window open to recruit Kiwis. Luke Keary won two NRL premierships alongside superstar Cooper Cronk and can see the same big-game qualities in NSW Blues halfback Nathan Cleary. On the eve of the series opener in Adelaide, the hot-topic of Keary's Origin eligibility has headlined the … In January 2013, Keary attended a Queensland Junior Emerging Origin squad camp, only weeks after the ARLC had approved the new eligibility rules. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work He has made a few feeble statements about how he is there for NSW “if they ever need me” and has been in and around the camp for a few years now, signaling his debut is imminent. Without this passion, the game will wither into a husk of its former self and surely die, as it did in the AFL. It’s not the easy option but Origin isn’t about it being easy. That incident against the Knights robbed him […] You can’t give any Queensland team an easy out with a penalty. He wrote to Todd questioning the decision and we looked at the criteria again and reached the conclusion he didn’t meet the criteriato be a Maroon.”. Luke Keary! Passion is what made Josh Morris limp back on to the field after tearing his PCL to tackle Greg Inglis and help give NSW their first series victory in nine years. However, with Keary three years younger than Queensland’s incumbent half and captain, 30-year-old Daly Cherry-Evans, and the Maroons desperate to reclaim the State of Origin shield, coach Kevin Walters requires experienced game managers. It’s just luck in this instance. Credit: NRL Photos Keary was born in Ipswich and moved to the Hills District in Sydney when he was eight, then went to Oakhill College, the same Castle Hill school new NSW teammate Ryan Papenhuyzen attended. Look no further than PlayUp, Australia’s best fixed-odds bookmaker with the best customer service. Queensland coach Wayne Bennett has weighed in on the Origin eligibility ‘shemozzle’ that will see Ipswich-born Luke Keary make his NSW debut in Adelaide on Wednesday night. Queensland coach Wayne Bennett has suggested Origin eligibility rules should be reviewed as Queensland-born Luke Keary's Blues debut chases the series into Game One. Last season the decision was made that Luke Keary was eligible only to play for the NSW State Of Origin side, despite his request to be made eligible for Queensland. Credit: Cameron Spencer / Getty Images Missing superstars Cameron Smith and Cameron Munster, the likes of Brandon Smith, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Justin Olam and Hughes delivered for Melbourne. The NRL's new ruck rules have been credited for ramping up attack but Sydney Roosters star Luke Keary believes the mental load of the 2020 season is a major factor. The three-time NRL premiership winner was in a solemn mood on Thursday following a shock loss to Queensland in the series opener in Adelaide. Injuries happen and for mine you can’t take that into consideration. Queensland are in a situation where they may send out up to nine Origin rookies for Game One. Maroons set sights on having Keary declared a Queenslander. Keary was deemed a NSW player under eligibility rules approved by the ARL Commission in December 2012 but senior Maroons argue the decision can be overturned because it was former NRL chief executive Dave Smith who ruled him a NSW player. Queensland coach Wayne Bennett has weighed in on the Origin eligibility ‘shemozzle’ that will see Ipswich-born Luke Keary make his NSW debut in Adelaide on Wednesday night. That won't be as much of an issue on the Origin stage. (Getty) Walker’s Origin debut in 2019 was one to forget. If he really has had a change of heart then he should come out firing, throw all the speculation away and shout from the rooftops about how he bleeds blue. The NRL's new ruck rules have been credited for ramping up attack but Sydney Roosters star Luke Keary believes the mental load of the 2020 season is a major factor. Sign up & bet now, and remember to please gamble responsibly. Luke Keary is at the centre of a tug-of-war with both NSW and Queensland keen on his services. I sympathise with him and this stubbornness does show his passion for his original state. This year’s Origin series demonstrated the need for both states to have quality halves, with NSW selecting different pairs over the three-game series, while Queensland was forced to shift five-eighth Cameron Munster to fullback for the deciding match following the injury to Kalyn Ponga. Not everyone is happy over reports the Maroons are trying to re-classify Luke Keary as a Queensland player. Now is the time, with recent talks firing up again about Queensland trying to poach Keary, for him to decide which direction to go in and stick with it with all his heart. But fans of Origin don’t want someone to have to play for their state. He was hooked by Fittler in the opening game, a Queensland victory at Suncorp Stadium, and then dropped for the remainder of the series, which saw the Blues come from 1-0 down to hoist the shield for the second consecutive year. As late as Tuesday, Queensland coach Wayne Bennett was still questioning the eligibility rules that have allowed Keary to play for NSW, arguing they have always been a "shemozzle". The only thing Origin demands of you is to not be soft and, if you play for New South Wales despite still loving Queensland, then that is the soft way out and an unforgivable sin to both states. Happy Rooster: Luke Keary. Rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns has revealed his NSW 17 for the opening Origin match, with Luke Keary the big omission. The NSW debutant was born in Queensland and lived there until he was 11, but will play his first Origin in the sky blue and Bennett believes it might be time to look at the rules again. Should Walters be involved in any plan to recruit Keary, it would further demonstrate his commitment to Queensland over the Titans. Passion is why Allan Langer answered Queensland’s SOS call to come back from England to fight for them one more time in 2001. Never has such a superstar player been the topic of such heated debate online re playing Origin. Luke Keary moved to Queensland from Ipswich when he was eight. NSW failed to hold onto their 10-0 half-time lead in Wednesday night's series opener, as Queensland made them pay for missed opportunities in the 18-14 loss. In a sport with little international competition, Origin could almost be seen as a hotly contested, yearly World Cup between the two titans of the rugby league community. Claims by senior Maroons to have him re-classified as a Queensland Origin player are based on his dual-state background as an Ipswich junior who moved to Sydney with his family aged 10, played in NSW junior and school competitions, before returning to Queensland for one year where he played State Cup. Senior Maroons have not surrendered hope Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary could be re-classified as a Queensland player despite both state league bosses insisting he is eligible to play Origin only for NSW. Naturally, there is some discomfort, then, that he is being forced to play for New South Wales and one can hardly blame him for that. When the new Origin eligibility criteria were introduced in 2012, Luke Keary was ruled as a New South Welshman despite growing up in Queensland and … He is as Ipswich as Kevin Walters and Allan Langer. Queensland coach Wayne Bennett has called for the Origin eligibility rules to be reviewed after admitting that the Maroons considered picking Blues No.6 Luke Keary. Oops! Keary was quoted in the Herald in April, 2017 declaring his willingness to play for the Blues, saying, “I’m definitely in their (NSW) boat if they ever need me.”, The six-point eligibility test was introduced to provide greater clarity following Greg Inglis’ classification as a Maroon. Senior Maroons have not surrendered hope Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary could be re-classified as a Queensland player despite both state league bosses insisting he is eligible to play Origin only for NSW. Andrew Johns says Cody Walker should play five-eighth for NSW ahead of Luke Keary. NSW also look as though they’ll name a debutant centre, a prop and possibly the player who is the topic of today’s debate. Luke Keary was born in Queensland and lived in the Sunshine State for the first 10 years of his life. Early in his career Keary wrote to the NRL to try and allow him to play for Queensland, but has since pledged his allegiance to the Blues. Luke Keary moved to Queensland from Ipswich when he was eight. Sometimes in the NRL, with the way the play-the-balls are, Keary probably gets slowed down and teams can try to grab hold of him. The Queensland Rumour Mill: Will Luke Keary, Michael Morgan and Tevita Pangai Jnr play State of Origin? If you are a New South Welshman, then be a New South Welshman. Keary… Keary, who was born in Ipswich, grew up idolising former Queensland half Allan Langer and QRL chief executive Rob Moore admits Keary wrote to NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg requesting his NSW status be reviewed. Unfortunately we can see a fleeting glimpse of this fading passion starting to occur with this Luke Keary situation. Carr’s successor, David Trodden, said he was unaware of any bid to have Keary’s status re-classified, pointing out the Clive Churchill medallist attended all three NSW Origin camps last year. While Andrew Johns called for Cody Walker to replace Luke Keary at five-eighth in Origin II, Jack Wighton and Clint Gutherson both made defensive misses that led to tries as Queensland scored an 18-14 upset in the series opener. Keary was born in Queensland and lived in the northern state until age 10, before moving with his parents to NSW. Bennett revealed that Queensland made every effort to secure Keary’s services and believes the rules may need to be looked at just like every rule in the game. Luke Keary of the Roosters reacts after an injury during the round 14 NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the Melbourne Storm. However, former NSWRL chief executive Geoff Carr does not recall Smith being required to make the decision, saying, “Luke definitely failed the criteria which would make him a Queenslander". Luke Keary is at the centre of a tug-of-war with both NSW and Queensland keen on his services.Credit:AAP, Moore said, “When Luke first came on our radar, the eligibility criteria were in place and we looked at them in terms of his case and agreed he was a NSW player. Andrew Johns has called for Cody Walker to be given NSW's No. Let’s not forget that many years ago, whilst still at Souths in fact, Keary was earmarked as … When the new Origin eligibility criteria were introduced in 2012, Luke Keary was ruled as a New South Welshman despite growing up in Queensland and idolising their players as any young Queensland fan is bound by state law to do. There is no other event quite like it in the world and everything that can be done to protect it must be considered. 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