Posted by Pete van Meurs on Feb 14, 2012; 10:08pm
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Stateof-Origin-tp4887543p5484100.html

HI all,

Please consider my views on this matter.

Pre-nominating for State of origin would give NSW a huge advantage.

Let's look at a hypothetical -

QLD   3 shooters  locked in to  3 results  (or if not pre-nom 3 of possibly 6)

ACT   6 shooters  get 3 0f 6  (or 3 of as many as say 9)

Vic    5 shooters  get 3 of 5  (or 3 of as many as 10)

NSW  60 shooters get 3 of 60   (0r 3 of say 75)

OK, it's reasonable to assume that the QLD and Vic entries would be highly ranked competitors, but, were Vic for example to end up with more entrants there would likely never be more than 6 seasoned campaigners. Similarly ACT would most probably be quite limited in terms of experience to draw on. On the other hand NSW could have 15 to 20 'contenders' to contribute worthwhile scores! Allowing those who are double entered to use their best result may or may not help NSW to any real extent but it will certainly give the others a fair go.

I agree that  each state must use only one result from each of three individuals, but to lock in which of a double entered shooters results is to count would  make it nearly impossible for other states to be competitive against NSW. This has the potential to make State of Origin a farce.

I would urge Les to re-consider his suggestion, as my recollection of the 4 way conversation at Batemans Bay made no mention of such a move.

Pete