Players who have represented both England and New Zealand can now put their hand up for Origin selection, opening the door for the likes of Nikora (NZ), Fonua-Blake and Victor Radley (England) among others.<\/p>\n
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Fonua-Blake represents Tonga now, but back in 2017, played in a Test for New Zealand, meaning he\u2019s been ineligible for the Origin arena \u2026 until now.<\/p>\n
Despite spending his early years in Brisbane, Fonua-Blake is committing to NSW after moving to Sydney when he was around five years old. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m 100 per cent (NSW). I played one year (league) with Logan Brothers, and then we came down here to (Sydney),\u201d Fonua-Blake told Code Sports.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you watch how brutal it (State of Origin) used to be, that\u2019s the game I fell in love with.<\/p>\n
\u201cBig rivalries like that, it\u2019s something in sport people love and to be a part of it would be a great feeling.<\/p>\n
Addin Fonua-Blake could line up for NSW this season.Source: Supplied<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile I\u2019m available now, I still haven\u2019t made the team, I\u2019m still going to have to work hard and try and get a look in \u2026 It\u2019s another challenge I can try and tick off.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fonua-Blake also said the opportunity to play alongside a player of Payne Haas\u2019 calibre would be a dream \u2014 or a nightmare for those north of the border.<\/p>\n
\u201cPayne\u2019s a generational talent. No doubt when he\u2019s finished up, he\u2019ll probably be an immortal of the game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo have the chance to play alongside him, that\u2019s something that would be pretty special. I\u2019ll be taking notes off him if I ever get that chance.<\/p>\n
\u201cI haven\u2019t heard from Loz at all. I\u2019m sure he\u2019s got plenty on his plate. I\u2019m just going to play the best I can and if that opportunity arises, I\u2019ll take it with both hands.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know there\u2019s a lot of lads in the game that are happy that they finally get the chance to go up against the best in the pinnacle of the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n
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