The rules weren't bent to suit the Aussies at all. They were bent to suit png. Costigan has always wanted to play for Australia, he has never really identified with his png heritage. He played for them at the world cup as it wouldn't affect his chances of possibly playing for qld and aus in the future. I have spoken to him about this personally as one of my good mates played for png in the rlwc. IMO, once he made the decision to play for png he should be eligible for noone else but hey, this is rugby league!

Lam moved to Australia as a small child, and as an exception was allowed to play for png and qld during the super league era. He was an exception to the rule at a time when rugby league was struggling, but yes it is a joke that he was allowed to do so.

I get the feeling NSW and QLD are trying to push a few through quickly in case NZ SOO is a success.

hardly a $, rumoured to be $50k agame next season, that's $150k a year extra, $150k or occasional tests for NZ for $5k a game?

Don't understand what all the fuss is about didn't all the countries in the southern hemisphere join together last year to become The Great Kingdom of Exilia?

yeah but they don't won't get $50k a game.......after taxes,loyalty fund payments,paying for family members to see the game,hotel,travel etc.... they'll be lucky to see $10k

Rubbish even this game he will walk away with $20k in his pocket, by next year it will be close to double that. Then add the value of his next contract as soo players can command bigger contracts. Reality is in the modern game majority of it is about cold hard cash.