There were some cracking games against touring sides in the past.

As for the County games , at one point - probably nearer 30 years ago - they were seen by the players as part of the progression to full honours - but since that time their prestige declined.

I remember Keith Elwell of Widnes declining a county cap to continue with his long run of appearances for his club.

The Rodstock series attempted to fire the enthusiasm but ultimately failed and latterly the county coach selection seemed to have more to do with washed up ex-player rehabilitation than seeking excellence.

Nah, lets just try it once or twice and give it up.

IMO we need to give it the same hype and press if we were going to do origin again. Think we also need to create a free weekend and allow fans to travel to watch it, maybe wembley or old trafford.

Last ones we on school nights iir.

The answer would be to select your full international team based on who plays in the county games and how well they play.

Absolutely spot on! No-one playing in Australia should be picked either.

But what about the lads from outside of Yorkshire and Lancashire? (or are we talking about 4 teams rather than 2 taking part?)

inthe first 10 minutes,i think that if that greedy selfish prat mcquire had passed to tommy brisco,when they were within 40 meters,tommy would have scored.

Split the country (GB) in two and which ever you played your original professional games in is the one you would represent.

So, nobody from say, London, could ever play in the National side?

I think you might have misread my post.

People have been saying that to make Yorks v Lancs work it needs to form the basis of selection for the National side.

I meant if you had an origin series between let's say East and West rather than Yorkshire and Lancashire

Far to narrow a scope, why cut Lancashire out?

Your idea of missing Lancashire out.... hmmmm