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2020 NRL Season Suspended

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NRL partners helping community to battle COVID-19: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/03/nrl-partners-helping-community-to-battle-covid-19/

A third of all players face lengthy delays with contract talks on hold: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/03...e-lengthy-delays-with-contract-talks-on-hold/

Momentum growing for conference style revamp: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/03/greenberg-momentum-growing-for-conference-style-revamp/

NRL players open to radical island resort isolation with five months’ pay at stake: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/597915699d4a7a042a90568b81a884c7

Inside ‘Project Apollo’ and the eight-person committee trying to save an NRL Season: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...n/news-story/9bd9a3cefc2e057e419a916b332a4442

The brutal $20m haircut facing the NRL’s best off-contract stars: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/61ed39809670004996ef2b75c6a1bf02

Four pools, four locations - Storm football boss backs NRL conference system: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/bd6f76a42e996cdcac4f85206cea61a6

Fittler floats radical change to Origin selection as he backs blockbuster Season restart: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...m/news-story/8d85b5b2f007fffe8f1e53f4634b62dd
 
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How shortened Season affects each team's finals chances: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/04/how-shortened-season-affects-each-teams-finals-chances/

V'landys optimistic about June 1 restart, Pearce says 'definitely' by July: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/04...une-1-restart-pearce-says-definitely-by-july/

Coronavirus NRL updates - Greenberg says costs at clubs, NRL must come down: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/21/coronavirus-nrl-news-latest-updates/

For & Against - Should NRL bring in Wildcard Weekend?: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/05/for--against-should-nrl-bring-in-wildcard-weekend/

Club boss says Peter V’landys arrival was a ‘godsend’ for NRL: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...l/news-story/f04700a8a7f2cf9fb5d6848605c01e97

Ben Ikin - The NRL must play to survive – the structure of the competition is secondary: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...y/news-story/49949c8762892113c82931fdd4a6af63

The NRL wants to cut costs once footy returns. Brandy has come up with a radical solution: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/f6a389b1dd981ea8231e62c2f338a18c

Paul Kent - NRL can’t afford to ‘indulge’ players in mini Pre-Season and trials before restart: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/37df55edc85af2f62805288d442be48a

Commentator Andrew Voss calls for 20 minute quarters on NRL return as June restart floated: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...d/news-story/7a8b24c01e301954ead37ff44c695ff7

More than 40 jobs could go at NRL HQ as clubs told to fend for themselves: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...m/news-story/8d85b5b2f007fffe8f1e53f4634b62dd

League legends shut down controversial best of three Grand Final series: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-gr...-fittler/4bcd5d44-97fe-4585-8d96-f1b2d3bbb483

Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns urge NRL to re-start Season with State of Origin series: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/andrew...n-series/c4e00864-02e3-4d0a-a101-277232f2b0d3

NRL will soon finalise bubble, test plans: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-wi...st-plans/aa2983d5-2237-4c06-99ec-35845fcf8d7b
 
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Forget relaxing Origin eligibility rules. Graham Lowe wants series to include NZ and Pacific Nations: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...c/news-story/71847a1774f8bd78d5d1d5c8d2efff42

Cherry-Evans reveals what went on in NRL crunch talks and why ‘there is no winner’: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...r/news-story/73f80311dcb15698758306d52e9317bf

The text message that reveals Greenberg’s big mistake in pay-cut saga: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...m/news-story/8d85b5b2f007fffe8f1e53f4634b62dd

Players must sacrifice huge time away from families for successful NRL relaunch: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/corona...e-pearce/3ac5df2a-a085-42a4-a688-2507b2c6f61a
 
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Coronavirus NRL updates - Walters against Origin restart: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/21/coronavirus-nrl-news-latest-updates/

‘We’ve got enough great Maroons coming through’ - Walters doesn’t need Taumalolo despite calls from Freddy to allow him to play for Qld: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...d/news-story/6ae23890bcfc8b24c0e41083b504bea8

100 bosses in FIVE years - Forget Todd Greenberg’s overspending... what about the 16 NRL clubs?: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/446f755642b8c5c6d138f65f82efeaf7

Gallen fears players wouldn’t leave NRL isolation bubble as ‘normal human beings’: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...h/news-story/0aae57d8b94d5cf04ff0073b4b07de79

Every man for himself as NRL blame game descends into bloody street fight: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...f/news-story/862f227b2fb44fdf7d39e66fc37050d4
 
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Coronavirus NRL updates - Pearce floats option of resetting ladder: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/21/coronavirus-nrl-news-latest-updates/

NRL considers stripping points from opening rounds, two-conference system: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...h/news-story/0aae57d8b94d5cf04ff0073b4b07de79

State of Origin could kickstart the NRL season when it returns. Two legends say it shouldn’t: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/st...t/news-story/af40abd85e32a2f9e88211eea23e5c56

The NRL could restart without the Warriors. But the players haven’t been told: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/f1681ff65d6566c6f8ef41346d534547
 
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Resetting ladder option set to be ruled out: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/07/resetting-ladder-option-set-to-be-ruled-out/

Well thank god for that!

On another note, am I the only one who's really not a fan of the potential conference system? I mean, if it's the only safe way we can get the game back then I guess we have to do it but I just don't like the idea because in my opinion, it makes the competition unfair. For example, the Sydney conference is going to be a lot stronger and a lot harder than the other one with the likes of the Titans, the Warriors and the Dragons in it (with no disrespect to them, I'm just being realistic). Of course, those teams form could improve but I'm just talking about as things stand currently. I just think it'd be a bit unfair on us and the other Sydney teams.

The NRL needs to find a way to structure the Season safely where everyone plays everyone once. If that means we spend seven weeks in the conference system (which may give time for the effects of the virus to slow down) before switching over to play the other teams after that seven weeks when it may be safer/easier to travel then so be it. That would be a lot better then sticking in the conferences for the rest of the Season.
 
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callmack1 said:
Resetting ladder option set to be ruled out: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/07/resetting-ladder-option-set-to-be-ruled-out/

Well thank god for that!

On another note, am I the only one who's really not a fan of the potential conference system? I mean, if it's the only safe way we can get the game back then I guess we have to do it but I just don't like the idea because in my opinion, it makes the competition unfair. For example, the Sydney conference is going to be a lot stronger and a lot harder than the other one with the likes of the Titans, the Warriors and the Dragons in it (with no disrespect to them, I'm just being realistic). Of course, those teams form could improve but I'm just talking about as things stand currently. I just think it'd be a bit unfair on us and the other Sydney teams.

The NRL needs to find a way to structure the Season safely where everyone plays everyone once. If that means we spend seven weeks in the conference system (which may give time for the effects of the virus to slow down) before switching over to play the other teams after that seven weeks when it may be safer/easier to travel then so be it. That would be a lot better then sticking in the conferences for the rest of the Season.
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Dragons aren't a Sydney club? Learn sonething new everyday!

I don't believe A Sydney Conference would be stronger. Melbourne and Canberra are more intimidating than Easts and Manly. Add the dangerous Brisbane and Newcastle into the mix and you'd be pretty close to a credible top 6.

I actually believe the Sydney conference would be fairly open to 5 or 6 of the sides with no obvious standout beyond Manly who i would currently project as the 3rd best team in the comp.
 
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callmack1 said:
Resetting ladder option set to be ruled out: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/07/resetting-ladder-option-set-to-be-ruled-out/

Well thank god for that!

On another note, am I the only one who's really not a fan of the potential conference system? I mean, if it's the only safe way we can get the game back then I guess we have to do it but I just don't like the idea because in my opinion, it makes the competition unfair. For example, the Sydney conference is going to be a lot stronger and a lot harder than the other one with the likes of the Titans, the Warriors and the Dragons in it (with no disrespect to them, I'm just being realistic). Of course, those teams form could improve but I'm just talking about as things stand currently. I just think it'd be a bit unfair on us and the other Sydney teams.

The NRL needs to find a way to structure the Season safely where everyone plays everyone once. If that means we spend seven weeks in the conference system (which may give time for the effects of the virus to slow down) before switching over to play the other teams after that seven weeks when it may be safer/easier to travel then so be it. That would be a lot better then sticking in the conferences for the rest of the Season.
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What a load of shit.NRL you are an embaressment,
If playing NRL is a priority to Wayne Pearce, Brad Fittler and Vilantis whatever his name is, we have got some serious problems.Thousands of people are dying world wide and NRLs only interest is in restarting the game.
I know we are all starved for sport, however I dont think its the time to plan ahead at this early stage.
NRL get your priorities right, who cares if you are not getting paid your tv royalties from Fox/9.
You should have had a better financial plan for all the tv rights you received in the previous years.
Too many fingers in the pot.
 
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NRL welfare a must in bubble lockdown: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-we...lockdown/1ee264b9-157d-46d6-9527-e200174c3892

Also, from Sporting News, Gordy has said exactly what I said earlier today,

Broncos legend Gorden Tallis believes proposed conference system would be unbalanced

Former Broncos and Australia second-rower Gorden Tallis believes that the proposed conference system would create an unbalanced schedule for teams.

As the NRL explores every available option to resume the competition, the latest innovation that has been proposed would see them the schedule split into a two-conference system over a 14-week season.

This would involve the eight Sydney-based teams playing out of Homebush whilst the St George Illawarra Dragons and the rest of the teams located outside of Sydney would be quarantined in the sunshine state.

Tallis questioned this proposal, believing that there would be one conference that would be significantly worse than the other, causing an imbalance.

He believed that the NRL needs to implement a system that would see every club face off against each other.

“I don’t believe in two conferences. I really don’t,” he told Fox League Live.

“If you’re a Queenslander, and you’re going to go to Sydney and play in front of an empty stadium, then you’ve got to go.

“Everybody’s got to play each other once, but there can’t be two conferences.

“I don’t think it’s fair on some teams that would be in the conferences, because one conference will be weaker than the other.

"There’s no doubt about that.”

Tallis also rejected the notion that State of Origin should re-commence the season when the sport is given the green light to return, believing that the long-layoff would detract from the physical nature and standard of the contest.

“What makes Origin so special is the standard that it’s played at, what the players put their body through,” he said.

“And it’s the best product that we can get on our television set.

"So you don’t want to dilute that by not having everybody fit, fighting and raring to go.”

Blues captain Boyd Cordner was amongst the supporters of this idea, believing that it would help revitalise support for the sport.

“When the fans are allowed to return and watch, if they're coming back into an Origin series and buy tickets and that’s the first thing that they go and watch, I think that will be an outstanding thing for the game,” he said.

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Dragons aren't a Sydney club? Learn sonething new everyday!

I don't believe A Sydney Conference would be stronger. Melbourne and Canberra are more intimidating than Easts and Manly. Add the dangerous Brisbane and Newcastle into the mix and you'd be pretty close to a credible top 6.

I actually believe the Sydney conference would be fairly open to 5 or 6 of the sides with no obvious standout beyond Manly who i would currently project as the 3rd best team in the comp.
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They are a Sydney club obviously but it's been suggested that if the conference system goes ahead, they'll be in the non-Sydney conference.
 
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‘I had to ask the questions everyone was thinking’ - Cherry-Evans responds to reports he was ‘too volatile’ in NRL meetings: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...h/news-story/0aae57d8b94d5cf04ff0073b4b07de79

Forget stripping points - Gallen wants a new competition name and trophy: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/fo...y/news-story/2061445be4556cce4639e99ba1c6bac6

NRL will ask players to enter a prison-like ‘bubble’. Cam Smith says that’s not on: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...n/news-story/6416be60ff2d3429f2cd20fe489c6550

Former stars back end-of-year Origin: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/former...r-origin/18099f09-3c12-41be-9ae0-74ec49ec7ab1
 
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Bubble boy - Damien Cook prepared to do ‘what needs to be done’ to save Season: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...s/news-story/f116bb05f12ac310e8a6d15b240279cc

222 rooms, four training fields, an empty leagues club - Why Penrith is perfect for NRL bubble: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/6ec5721d2e34345f8173c0b9892c4634

Hooper - Inside the blockbuster coaches’ call to plot Super Bowl-style NRL revival: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...l/news-story/841db6aa299fcec50396d92fa6cf7fd0
 
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Professional approach - Players will be ready to go - Newton: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/08/professional-approach-players-will-be-ready-to-go---newton/

Phil Gould warns NRL not to treat players ‘like greyhounds’ in bubbles: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/ca46d11211e88a3cc2cf8686f6b4c62b

Project Apollo want to keep the integrity of NRL Season upon return: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/a2277345a64705c35eccfd760f0f3037

ARL Commission set to sign off on Season return - and it’s got a May start date in mind: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...n/news-story/6416be60ff2d3429f2cd20fe489c6550

Some great news there!!!! Let's hope all goes to plan!
 
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Fittler ‘disappointed’ in Smith for slamming NRL ‘bubble’ idea but Bellamy backs his skipper: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...r/news-story/0047f0bbe9b31b82a1f56915ced907e3

There’s a logistical nightmare facing every NRL club. It starts with how many towels they use: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...e/news-story/6825c5207b05b970e0d41938bda84f0d

Brad Fittler calls on NRL to halve points from first two Rounds as restart nears: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/brad-f...comments/a3a1babb-a379-4439-9ef9-ee312a891b46

NRL is the tonic we need, says NSW deputy premier John Barilaro, backing May 21 plan: https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-is...-premier/fb5dfc39-34cf-4bb1-8d31-c2e8df40ff66
 
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