News Coronavirus and NRL

[moffla]

I think we play out around 1 and suspend the comp for 6 weeks or so. Far from ideal but I don’t feel right, as a fan, simply booting Warriors from the entire season from something that is not their fault.

Nor is it right to keep them away from their families.

 

[johns_reds]

Warriors games should just be draws until the restrictions (isolation) on international travel is removed.

Or postpone the competition until all teams are free to play, They’re doing it in football in Europe and NBA etc.

 

[The Marshall]

The NRL is cooked if they think they can hold a whole team hostage in Australia for a unknown time period especially when they will have to shut it all down when a player eventually tests positive.

 

[Pommy]

For half a year.

Sounds great.

Lets treat Footballers like Migrant Workers in the Gulf.

Lol yeah it would be exactly the same thing.

Look I’m not saying it should happen but let’s not pretend people don’t spend time away from families for less money and in worse conditions than we would be talking about here.

 

[GAZF]

Gary Larson's Syndrome.

A different but related condition

It was originally named after another player, but no one had ever heard of the f**ker.

 

[shiznit]

Lol yeah it would be exactly the same thing.

Look I’m not saying it should happen but let’s not pretend people don’t spend time away from families for less money and in worse conditions than we would be talking about here.

But that’s usually for something meaningful...

what your talking about here is for a f**king RL competition.

 

[The Great Dane]

I don't think that what the NRL wants really matters.

The broadcasters hold the money and power in this situation, if they aren't willing for the competition to stop then it'll go on in some form.

 

[some11]

I don't think that what the NRL wants really matters.

The broadcasters hold the money and power in this situation, if they aren't willing for the competition to stop then it'll go on in some form.

Lmao, it's not up to them.

Tough shit, every big competition on the planet is in lockdown. It's inevitable.

 

[TheFrog]

They could just run the competition without the Warriors for the season.... it’s early enough in the season that it won’t affect the draw too much you’d think...

it sucks... but if the NRL are hellbent on the season going on they could just give the Warriors the season off...

That takes out 12.5% of TV money. They'll have to do it if the Warriors players won't play ball, but its a last resort. They are talking about basing teams in Darwin and Townsville, so the Warriors may not be alone in being away from loved ones.

 

[Pommy]

But that’s usually for something meaningful...

what your talking about here is for a f**king RL competition.

it’s a business just like any other. These times are going to send businesses to the wall, rugby league clubs aren’t going to be immune from that. We don’t know the ins and outs of the business but let’s not pretend these players are being held in some kind of modern day slavery.

 

[The Great Dane]

But that’s usually for something meaningful...

what your talking about here is for a f**king RL competition.

Is digging coal and other minerals out of the ground and making movies really all that meaningful...

And let's be honest, the real reason that people take jobs that keep them away from their families for extended periods of time is because of the money.

 

[t-ba]

Bloody hell that's a name from the past. He was the reason my first jersey was a Norths one. (wish I still had it!)

It may be a but sacrilegious but he was probably my favourite player growing up.

Absolutely awesome dude as well. Good people.

 

[The Great Dane]

Lmao, it's not up to them.

Tough shit, every big competition on the planet is in lockdown. It's inevitable.

It really is up to them.

If they have a clause that allows them to not payout their broadcasting contracts if the NRL doesn't provide the content, which they undoubtedly do, then they'll have the final say because the NRL will be in a really bad place if they have to give up that money.

If they say continue with the season or your not getting payed, then the NRL will find a way to continue on.

 

[Valheru]

It is a deadset certainty that the season will be canned. Bookies would have the season being canned odds of $1.01 right now.

Canned isnt the right word.

Suspended.

Most sporting events have been suspended through April. No reason to believe at this stage that the NRL cant continue at some point.

 

[TheFrog]

CANCEL THE f**kING GAMES ALREADY
JESUS!

you cant let this game happen... cancel the season, award the premiership and we'll see you next march ffs
This is ridiculous

The NRL won;t do this until the Government tells them they must, and they'll then seek compensation. You would have seen V'landys saying the game would go to the wall if games are not played. He'd know.

 

[Cactus]

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivered a press conference Friday afternoon when he announced the Government’s advice to ban organised events with an audience of more than 500 people.

Titans reported to be overjoyed at being exempted from ban by virtue of the criteria

I know it's pretty unlikely anyone has my extreme level of wit but has anyone made the joke of how this won't affect the Titans or Roosters yet? Because if not..
This won't affect the Titans or Roosters. ha lol.

Ahem....I match your wit, just faster.

Please send your royalty cheques to PO Box Cactus Cactusville Oz

 

[flippikat]

Canned isnt the right word.

Suspended.

Most sporting events have been suspended through April. No reason to believe at this stage that the NRL cant continue at some point.

Precisely. It's quickly becoming commonplace in Europe, America & Asia. It's accepted risk minimization.. and it has to happen here.

Delay the season for a month, then reassess (Grand final early November). If it's still no good, give it another month (GF possibly December). If STILL no good, write-off the season.

There are chances to re-assess. Pressing pause doesn't *necessarily* mean the end of season 2020.

 

[blue bags]

Bloody hell that's a name from the past. He was the reason my first jersey was a Norths one. (wish I still had it!)

billy moore aswell

both played in a great team back then, the bears

 

[mave]

f**k the Bears

 

[Cactus]

It really is up to them.

If they have a clause that allows them to not payout their broadcasting contracts if the NRL doesn't provide the content, which they undoubtedly do, then they'll have the final say because the NRL will be in a really bad place if they have to give up that money.

If they say continue with the season or your not getting payed, then the NRL will find a way to continue on.

FKN LOL

Its totally up to the Federal Government (via the medical advice given)