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2020 NRL Season Restart

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RLPA - May 28 not under threat if players delay training return: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/30/players-focused-on-may-28-but-want-nrl-to-clarify-key-issues/

RLPA chief denies player revolt exists despite training boycott reports: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...n/news-story/ef16d1d70b6e49e3832613aa21f472aa

Hooper - Are the NRL players serious? Time to put egos aside for good of the game: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/1f03c1f4f14fd58d23afdb65aa00e422

Crunch government meeting on Friday could decide NRL’s fate: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/ecabca84fefc1ef43d43743ae16fa3b0

ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys confident players will agree to new pay deal: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/peter-...pay-deal/99f2b0fe-9281-4117-ae77-b3623db5b787
 
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‘Spudd’ Carroll ‘can’t believe’ player boycott threats - it’s time they ‘give back to the fans’: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/67adc285c41bdaa941181df04ba4d19f

NRL star reveals ‘list of assurances’ players need and confirms they will refuse to train: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...n/news-story/3bd08e591cb5bd886dcd7399258d1367

‘They look like idiots’ - NRL world sprays player ‘egos’ over ugly pay-cut standoff: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...l/news-story/04b0a193814b35bb0520c73585602fb7

V'landys - Warriors flying into Tamworth but doesn't expect long-term stay: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/05/01...to-tamworth-but-doesnt-expect-long-term-stay/

States to make call on NRL return: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/05/01/nrl-awaits-national-cabinet-approval/

Queensland gives green light after PM offloads NRL call to states: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/05/01/pm-yet-to-give-official-approval-for-nrls-may-28-return/

Back on deck - Players set to train when details land next week: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/05/01...-return-but-awaiting-details-before-training/

Warriors agree to board plane for NRL: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/warrio...-for-nrl/bb70b08e-f4ef-46a3-be7d-aa80a012960b

Confusion reigns as Prime Minister says Warriors have NOT been cleared to enter Australia: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...a/news-story/db3cb16e86133b32947ed56d8e453561

Hooper - Inside the ‘heated’ NRL meeting where players put V’landys to the test: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/e3f2e0adc0ec964638c2e39c2908cc03
 
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So a very positive day for the NRL today! Queensland giving the green light is a massive win, that means they can basically play like they did in Round 2 and they won't have to relocate. That's huge!!

I'm quite confused about the Warriors scenario though. Seems like they've agreed to come, V'Landys says they'll be on a plane on Sunday and Tamworth airport and accepted them to come. But then the Aus PM comes out and says nothing has been approved. That's really confusing. So who approves it and what happens from here? Can anyone explain?

Finally, it seems things with the players have been sorted. Again, a big win for the NRL! They will all attend the info day on Monday but training may now not start until a few days later and that is fair enough in my opinion as players need time to process things.

So still some stuff to be sorted but all round a positive day!
 
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Absolutely fantastic news today! The Warriors will be in Aus tomorrow and are allowed to train in quarantine. How friggin good is that?! Touch wood, but it feels like all the pieces are finally coming together and today is a big win for the NRL!

Government grants approval - Warriors winging it to Australia: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/05/02/government-grants-approval-warriors-winging-it-to-australia/

Families set to join Warriors at eventual Central Coast base: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/05/02/families-set-to-join-warriors-at-eventual-central-coast-base/

‘It will affect the product on the field’ - Maguire fears cost-cutting in clubs will impact the game: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/2e32f16e4ddb87df2e6e75756ca82aca
 
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‘Relieved’ Warriors CEO reveals biosecurity measures as minister issues stern warning: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/bf5ec8db45ab24cd04ba37cc7ee88e3a

From Sporting News,

NRL yet to get green light from New South Wales government

New South Wales health minister Brad Hazzard said the NRL still had work to do if it wanted to resume its season in the state.

Queensland cleared the NRL to resume training ahead of potentially restarting its campaign on May 28, while the New Zealand Warriors were on Saturday given an exemption to travel to Australia.

However, New South Wales is home to 10 NRL clubs and the league is yet to be given the green light by the state government.

"At this point, they still have to satisfy New South Wales Health and present the appropriate details on how they're going to make this work," Hazzard told a news conference on Saturday.

"I would like to see all sport back if we could do it, but how do they do it and make sure people are kept safe?"

The Warriors will observe the mandatory two-week quarantine on their arrival in New South Wales on Sunday.

Australia has seen more than 6,700 cases of coronavirus, including 93 deaths.
 
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callmack1 said:
‘Relieved’ Warriors CEO reveals biosecurity measures as minister issues stern warning: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/bf5ec8db45ab24cd04ba37cc7ee88e3a

From Sporting News,

NRL yet to get green light from New South Wales government

New South Wales health minister Brad Hazzard said the NRL still had work to do if it wanted to resume its season in the state.

Queensland cleared the NRL to resume training ahead of potentially restarting its campaign on May 28, while the New Zealand Warriors were on Saturday given an exemption to travel to Australia.

However, New South Wales is home to 10 NRL clubs and the league is yet to be given the green light by the state government.

"At this point, they still have to satisfy New South Wales Health and present the appropriate details on how they're going to make this work," Hazzard told a news conference on Saturday.

"I would like to see all sport back if we could do it, but how do they do it and make sure people are kept safe?"

The Warriors will observe the mandatory two-week quarantine on their arrival in New South Wales on Sunday.

Australia has seen more than 6,700 cases of coronavirus, including 93 deaths.
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Awesome news today for sure.

Credit to the Warriors to for selflessly putting the comp first and foremost.

Well done to the NRL as well as they’re gonna allow the Warriors players family come over as well to where they’ll be based on the Central Coast after they isolate in Tamworth for 14 days.
 
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Breaking news is that a Warriors players woke up this morning with a sore throat and has been honest so won’t be travelling at this stage. Not sure who it is yet @callmack1 good on him for being honest and selfless.
 
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Storm set to relocate to NSW as Victoria deny NRL training request: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/82ed43fcf54c793bedd3587785cfc9ab

‘One in 10,000 chance’ - NRL says biosecurity measures can ensure player safety: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/84c447dea7ba3783589375de023a79a5

Warriors player not allowed into Aus as NRL ban tackling and wrestling at training: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/bf5ec8db45ab24cd04ba37cc7ee88e3a

Leading doctor's NRL player safety warning: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/leadin...-warning/52e86309-02a9-4a74-a087-a3f8c2a39226
 
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COVID-19 NRL updates - Robinson tested, Roache cleared; Storm off to Albury: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/21/coronavirus-nrl-news-latest-updates/

NRL clubs return to training : https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2020/05/04/nrl-clubs-return-to-training/

Wolverine is that you? NRL players emerge from isolation and all eyes are on Cam Smith: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/8f5ca7c20773c18777ae667b7ebfff63

Warriors player CLEARED of the virus as New Zealand makes pitch to host games: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/6aadba0a2fb37ca8bafc19beb550c637

Hooper - NRL will blow up the 2020 Draw and start again. Here’s how it will work: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/fc04d60a48da2ac66267a796f2c94f0b

ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys hits back at 'ill-informed' AFL critics: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/peter-...-critics/d9ab617d-5fa3-4f6e-8c9d-64c2d5e3324d
 
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