Rugby league icon Greg Alexander says the Golden Boot award has “misplaced its that means” after Payne Haas was nominated regardless of taking part in simply two Checks for the Kangaroos.
Haas joined English halfback Harry Smith and Kiwis internationals James Fisher-Harris and Joseph Tapine because the 4 nominees.
The Broncos star’s two appearances for Australia got here throughout the Pacific Championships, with considered one of them the 30-Zero drubbing by the hands of the Kiwis within the last.
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“The Golden Boot has misplaced its that means,” Alexander advised SEN.
“If somebody can win an award and play two video games, considered one of which they had been smashed (then) it takes away from what the Golden Boot was once.
“How will you be the most effective participant of the 12 months internationally if you end up being judged off two or three video games?
“It must be revamped.”
Alexander’s feedback got here as main NRL commentator Andrew Voss labelled Haas’ nomination a “farce”.
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The Golden Boot initially weighed in membership performances, however that modified in 2017 when the factors was tweaked to make worldwide performances the one factor thought of.
Roosters and Kiwis star Joseph Manu was awarded the Golden Boot final 12 months. If Haas is profitable, he would be the first Australian to win the Golden Boot since Cameron Smith’s win in 2017.
