News Coronavirus and NRL

[Chook Norris]

Venues larger than 40,000 aren't yet allowed to host matches, per the PM on Friday.

This I dont quite understand. The Swans used the SCG today?

 

[Saxon]

Channel 9 have named the player concerned as Aiden Tolman as it is his child that attends the school where the COVID case is.

Online source: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/bulldo...-match-postponed-due-to-covid-19-scare_140620

Absolutely reprehensible that Nein should reveal the school that Tolman's kid goes to. Absolutely no need for that level of detail.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

This one is chalked up to Berejiklian - same applies to any other sport with a sub 40,000 venue (e.g. GWS)

Vlandys said weeks ago he wanted crowds back on July 1st. Bandana boy and others called it ridiculous. Today its announced limited crowds are allowed back on the exact date Vlandys wanted.

Was just another example of him setting what some people see as overly ambitious targets and then hitting them.

 

[Pommy]

Absolutely reprehensible that Nein should reveal the school that Tolman's kid goes to. Absolutely no need for that level of detail.

In all honesty it wasn’t going to take a genius to work it out.

 

[Valheru]

Vlandys said weeks ago he wanted crowds back on July 1st. Bandana boy and others called it ridiculous. Today its announced limited crowds are allowed back on the exact date Vlandys wanted.

Was just another example of him setting what some people see as overly ambitious targets and then hitting them.

It's NSW specific and applies to all sports.

At this stage the storm for example won't have a crowd against the chooks on July 2

 

[seanoff]

This I dont quite understand. The Swans used the SCG today?

Adelaide holds 55,000.

they had 2240 last night. So it’s not just the scg.

time for a team in Adelaide

 

[Saxon]

In all honesty it wasn’t going to take a genius to work it out.

Not the point.

 

[unforgiven]

Not the point.

The school that was closed was already publicised?

 

[Pommy]

Not the point.

what is the point then? It was already publicised that the school was closed because a teacher had Covid.

 

[betcats]

Not the point.

You cant shut down a school that presumably has hundreds of students and keep it a secret.

 

[betcats]

what is the point then? It was already publicised that the school was closed because a teacher had Covid.

I think he is concerned about revealing where Tolmans kid goes to school, but it wouldnt be a secret anyway.

 

[Valheru]

I think they’ve handled it brilliantly. No f**king around just straight up postponed it, they’ve not given bandana boy or any other anti league media ammunition.
I understand roosters fans have a reason to not want it pushed back a day but you can’t please everyone.

Yeah no complaints.

Just saying in hindsight if this happens again on a Saturday or Sunday morning with the earlier game effected then simply swapping them in the first instance may be tenable.

 

[Timmah]

Yeah no complaints.

Just saying in hindsight if this happens again on a Saturday or Sunday morning with the earlier game effected then simply swapping them in the first instance may be tenable.

Waiting around all day to find out whether you're playing on that day doesn't seem ideal prep IMO. Best decision was made.

 

[Timmah]

This I dont quite understand. The Swans used the SCG today?

The discussion is about crowds at venues in Stage 3, which in NSW is from July 1. The Swans using the SCG yesterday isn't particularly relevant.

As I understand, most governments are still working through capacity arrangements for larger venues (40k+) and we'll likely have an answer by July.

 

[Knight76]

Not hard to work out, 25% capacity for venues up to 40k. 10k limit for venues with larger capacities.

Not rocket science.

 

[Valheru]

Not hard to work out, 25% capacity for venues up to 40k. 10k limit for venues with larger capacities.

Not rocket science.

Why not 25% regardless of size. What's the difference?

Is it the number of people in the precinct that is the issue?

 

[Jamberoo]

Why not 25% regardless of size. What's the difference?

Is it the number of people in the precinct that is the issue?

Getting them in an out without too much crowding at gates or public transport. The stadiums just need a decent plan for that and they should be allowed close to 25%. Andrews not keen here for crowds. Storm may have to wait a bit longer than other clubs.

 

[League Unlimited News]

 

[siv]

Why not 25% regardless of size. What's the difference?

Is it the number of people in the precinct that is the issue?

Bit weird isnt it

25% of 45k at the SCG will basically be SCG members

25% of 80k at ANZ would be 20k but the cost of openning the upper decks may mean only lower bowl and L4 are open ie 25% of 40k

Suncorp its 25% of 50k

In any case thats a crowd of 10k

Only ANZ could push that up to 20k but I doubt many would want to up on L6

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Bit weird isnt it

25% of 45k at the SCG will basically be SCG members

25% of 80k at ANZ would be 20k but the cost of openning the upper decks may mean only lower bowl and L4 are open ie 25% of 40k

Suncorp its 25% of 50k

In any case thats a crowd of 10k

Only ANZ could push that up to 20k but I doubt many would want to up on L6

I guess social distancing is easy in the stands but what about the bars, kiosks and toilets? Maybe that’s where the issue lies.