News Coronavirus and NRL

[Wily Ole Dog]

This is a cohort of young men who struggle to behave at the best of times. It’s a matter of time until someone tests positive, and the longer we can prevent that the better off we will be

sorry mate but none of that is relevant

 

[no name]

Talk that club staff might have to take pay cuts or be made redundant.

I wonder if this will effect Sam and GI?

 

[bileduct]

The NRL's arrogance is breathtaking. With Victoria about to shut up shop, the Storm will have to make the same decision that the Warriors did. I seriously doubt they will be as soft as the Warriors are in staying for the NRL We already know Smith and Bellamy are not keen to play on.

Cammie won't play but will demand his full salary anyway.

 

[Perth Red]

The game must go on...........

on the plus side this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to redesign the top tier, the way the game is run, how it spends its money and the make up of clubs. It might be by necessity or it might be by choice.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Keep going...

Very glad Vlandys is at the helm right now.. where there’s a will there’s a way. And he’ll find it..

The other code has teams across the continent.. NRL is east coast plus NZ.. with travel “bans” I think we could get to round 5 unscathed if they tweak the draw... eg..

Get the QLD teams plus NZ Warriors to play out of Brisbane for next 3 rounds.. (cowboys would need to get down)

Get the Storm up to Sydney and similarly the NSW teams (and Raiders) play amongst each other for next 3 rounds..

Then work out post-round 5 in the meantime..

It’s not without inconvenience and a logistical headache but I’m sure even if not something like this, Vlandys will explore everything keep the NRL happening..

 

[Heisenberg]

sorry mate but none of that is relevant

It’s completely relevant. The only way the mortality rate from this doesn’t hit Italian levels is every staying the f**k away from each other.

 

[Canard]

Why ? If players are virus free and the NRL fits in the health and government guidelines what's the problem ?

They aren't meeting guidelines though? Domestic travel, and congregation in big groups.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

I think the decision might soon be taken out of our hands.

The only way it's gonna work is if we have all 16 teams, all coaches and support staff, all necessary NRL staff, and broadcast people in the one place - and if they do it, they pretty much have to move now.

 

[Wizardman]

It’s completely relevant. The only way the mortality rate from this doesn’t hit Italian levels is every staying the f**k away from each other.

The potent combination of the "She'll be right" and "Zero f**ks given" attitudes are alive and well in Australian culture. Agree with you 100%

 

[Spot On]

Talk that club staff might have to take pay cuts or be made redundant.

I wonder if this will effect Sam and GI?

Great point.

 

[Wizardman]

I think the decision might soon be taken out of our hands.

The only way it's gonna work is if we have all 16 teams, all coaches and support staff, all necessary NRL staff, and broadcast people in the one place - and if they do it, they pretty much have to move now.

Lets hope it is taken out of the NRL's hands.

 

[Wily Ole Dog]

It’s completely relevant. The only way the mortality rate from this doesn’t hit Italian levels is every staying the f**k away from each other.

Then you support locking down everything with that logic. Including supermarkets etc?

 

[Cactus]

The potent combination of the "She'll be right" and "Zero f**ks given" attitudes are alive and well in Australian culture. Agree with you 100%

Just a quick question to those posters who want the NRL to shut down.

If the NRL is not shut down and the playing group continues to play in isolated stadiums how can televising those games increase the chance of infection for any other Australian ?

 

[lockyno1]

Lets hope it is taken out of the NRL's hands.

As if V’landy will make a call lol

Him and Greenberg making a decision lol

 

[Wily Ole Dog]

As if V’landy will make a call lol

Him and Greenberg making a decision lol

They’ve made the decision they want the game to go on. Have you not been paying attention?

 

[Canard]

I think the decision might soon be taken out of our hands.

The only way it's gonna work is if we have all 16 teams, all coaches and support staff, all necessary NRL staff, and broadcast people in the one place - and if they do it, they pretty much have to move now.

Even then you would have to isolate all the players/ staff etc for 14 days starting now to be 100% sure you're not creating a clusterf**k of disease.

So we would need to suspend the comp asap.

 

[Heisenberg]

Then you support locking down everything with that logic. Including supermarkets etc?

Pretty much. Of course supermarkets, pharmacies and other essential services need to remain open. Rugbeh League is not essential. I love it and I will miss it but there is something far more significant going on.

 

[Wizardman]

Just a quick question to those posters who want the NRL to shut down.

If the NRL is not shut down and the playing group continues to play in isolated stadiums how can televising those games increase the chance of infection for any other Australian ?

It is leading a bad f**king example you numbnut. Everybody following social distancing while watching these guys smash the crap out of each other.

 

[TheFrog]

It is leading a bad f**king example you numbnut. Everybody following social distancing while watching these guys smash the crap out of each other.

They are being isolated outside the game so if none of them have the virus, they can't catch it.

 

[Tommy Smith]

So I assume that's the NRL done then for a few months?