Australian coach Mal Meninga is doing all he can to restore the prestige of the Kangaroos jersey, but the future of the green and gold is up in the air.
Just about everywhere you look there are reasons for optimism because of the dynamic future possibilities: Samoa against New Zealand in Auckland? Don't forget the Lion Reds, and tell everybody to stock up on Samoan flags because that'll be a party to remember.
They are the best team in the world but rehabilitating the prestige of the green and gold jersey in the hearts and minds of the rugby league public is a work in progress. When the knives came out for James Tedesco during the State of Origin series and again when he was retained as Test captain for this year's squad, his man of the match performance in the World Cup final didn't seem to enter the equation.
But comparing what players did and how they did it and which teams they did it for is the way we talk to each other across time about football and the Australian jersey is one of the last universal things that runs through all of rugby league history.It is the only thing that connects Dally Messenger to the stars of today because it is the only jersey that each and every one of this nation's greatest players have worn.
They have not played at Stadium Australia since 2005 and have not faced Great Britain or England at home outside of a tournament in 21 years. Taking the Kangaroos to places like Townsville and Wollongong is admirable, but every now and then they need to play in the big houses.
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