Bummer - NRL May Be Canceled 2020

[JJ]

It seems some people’s opinions/perceptions are correct and others not... I’m pretty liberal but only seeing slogans from her, hollow imo

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Anyway...

So I'm right in saying all our side is still in Australia, minus Herbert and Hiku? So if they're staying for the Raiders game, they're likely staying for the week after to play Manly, right? These guys are therefore there three weeks at least, then they're either staying longer or our season halts because no team can travel and play within a two-week stretch.

We should've come home today. There's going to be unnecessary hardship for families and this is all inconsequential anyway, because there's no way the season can continue. Sounds like Greenberg and his team are just making a desperate grab for as much money as they can while they still can.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

No, that wouldn't work. If Peta came home next week after the restriction, he'd have to self-isolate - and then he couldn't be at his child's birth. And before anyone says it, a home birth couldn't work with a midwife either.

Wayne can say that, but Wayne is a selfish merkin who cares about no one but Wayne. These players have families. You cannot ask 16 teams to relocate to an area and completely leave their lives behind. They didn't sign up for that. It's not feasible. It's nothing like a tour to England, tours to England are scheduled. And not 24 rounds long.

Just call the thing off. Yes, it's completely less than ideal financially. But there's thousands of industries going through the same shit right now. Find a way to recoup that at the other end - play a few games in a shorter period of time, a longer finals series, whatever it is. But now is not the time to f**k about.

So who is paying the bills?
Who pays the players?
No game, no income from tv deals.
This virus highly unlikely to kill any NRL player. Losing their house vs sore throat and mild fever?

 

[flippikat]

they might as well now. They can’t bring additional squad members over unless they’re prepared to isolate on arrival for two weeks so logistically it’s gonna be near impossible. Play the Canberra game and come home.

That's a damn good point about fthe Warriors predicament. If there are injuries to the squad that's in Australia now, they'll be struggling to field a side.. unless they fly their ENTIRE roster over.

Even then, they can't pick any new arrivals until their Australian self-isolation is over.

A complete nightmare to manage.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Anyway...

So I'm right in saying all our side is still in Australia, minus Herbert and Hiku? So if they're staying for the Raiders game, they're likely staying for the week after to play Manly, right? These guys are therefore there three weeks at least, then they're either staying longer or our season halts because no team can travel and play within a two-week stretch.

We should've come home today. There's going to be unnecessary hardship for families and this is all inconsequential anyway, because there's no way the season can continue. Sounds like Greenberg and his team are just making a desperate grab for as much money as they can while they still can.

Im guessing before the Australian announcement today they were looking for ways to make it work playing over there. But with two weeks isolation in either direction it’s impossible now. The decision had already been made to play the Canberra game so they’ll play that one and come home I’d guess.

mans yeah f**k Bennet. It’s one thing for the Aussie players who can still travel home and see families even if the comp is all played at one venue but completely different for our guys. That said they might as well play it that way if they’re going to play at all. Consolidating all the games into one small venue with adequate broadcast facilities Would be the best way to minimise costs and still deliver a product.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Upon thinking about it, silver lining, club bankrupt in 4-6 weeks, all contracts void.

 

[JJ]

Interesting times, no mistake

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Upon thinking about it, silver lining, club bankrupt in 4-6 weeks, all contracts void.

doesn’t the new owner have pretty deep pockets? Doubt he’ll go bankrupt. More likely that the NRL itself will I reckon.

 

[One Warrior]

Lol where's the multi like option?

Everyone got there rations (or Rashuns, both are good) ready to go?

Gotten pretty silly here with people rushing into supermarkets as if they're not going to restock this week. I'll just mosey into the stores on Wednesday and do my shopping once the panic buyers have cleared out.

Media has done a terrible job of communicating why these restrictions are being put in place.

The problem with there being so much information available in the world is it leads to just as much misinformation.

Have a look at what is happening in Italy and also Spain now, in Italy their health system
has broken down, stroke and trauma patients are not being treated, they have put an upper age limit on the people to treat, above this age limit patients are left to die, because they are overwhelmed. Doctors and nurses are having to make awful decisions. This is not the flu.

That is why these restrictions are happening, to try and avoid that happening here and in Australia.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Have a look at what is happening in Italy and also Spain now, in Italy their health system
has broken down, stroke and trauma patients are not being treated, they have put an upper age limit on the people to treat, above this age limit patients are left to die, because they are overwhelmed. Doctors and nurses are having to make awful decisions. This is not the flu.

That is why these restrictions are happening, to try and avoid that happening here and in Australia.

Why are you quoting me? Your response has zero iota to do with what I posted in regards to people going crazy in supermarkets over the weekend.

 

[One Warrior]

Why are you quoting me? Your response has zero iota to do with what I posted in regards to people going crazy in supermarkets over the weekend.

In regards to the supermarket thing, I think the people fighting over the toilet rolls is idiotic, that doesn't seem to be happening in NZ.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Have a look at what is happening in Italy and also Spain now, in Italy their health system
has broken down, stroke and trauma patients are not being treated, they have put an upper age limit on the people to treat, above this age limit patients are left to die, because they are overwhelmed. Doctors and nurses are having to make awful decisions. This is not the flu.

That is why these restrictions are happening, to try and avoid that happening here and in Australia.

Bingo, the whole reason the government is worried is the health system failure. I just sometimes wonder are you dammed if you do (economic catastrophe) and dammed if you don't (deaths and health system failure).
The deaths look worst, economic deaths will be unseen.

 

[TheDMC]

Agree... if they can slow it and we get a degree oh herd immunity then the economy is central and that’s what they are messing up

Xena is a treasure that deserves to be preserved.

She is actually my cousin.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

 

[SpaceMonkey]

In regards to the supermarket thing, I think the people fighting over the toilet rolls is idiotic, that doesn't seem to be happening in NZ.

I heard some Pak ‘n Saves (Papamoa for one) have started limiting quantities as people were starting to come in buying up quantities. Probably trademe speculators.

 

[One Warrior]

I heard some Pak ‘n Saves (Papamoa for one) have started limiting quantities as people were starting to come in buying up quantities. Probably trademe speculators.

Yes that is true, there is a bit of that going on, people on Trademe selling 4 hand sanitisers for $50, masks for $100 (sorry that should be trying to sell for those prices). My work is having difficulty getting some stuff, because the wholesalers etc have asked are you going to be selling that on Trademe.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Yes that is true, there is a bit of that going on, people on Trademe selling 4 hand sanitisers for $50, masks for $100 (sorry that should be trying to sell for those prices). My work is having difficulty getting some stuff, because the wholesalers etc have asked are you going to be selling that on Trademe.

good that suppliers are putting the brakes on that bullshit early. f**king parasites.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

The toilet paper thing is nuts. Know some people who have had to resort to tissues or paper towel because of lack of supply.

Hand sanitizer gone the same way, and this weekend was crazy because of some end of weekend countdown for gatherings.

Media has been focusing way to much on the outcome and negative actions of a few rather than focusing more on educating people why these measures can help save lives in the long run.

There were some Sunday markets up on the Sunshine Coast, media crew showed up at 6am to get shots of how dead the markets were because of Coronavirus - markets didn't open until 8am. Shit like that does more harm than good.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

doesn’t the new owner have pretty deep pockets? Doubt he’ll go bankrupt. More likely that the NRL itself will I reckon.

If we are spending the salary cap (9.5 million) that's just under $183k per week. Then add in, coaching staff, admin, support staff, rent, power, insurance, amenities etc $400-500k a week????
He may not go bankrupt, but the entity that owns the Warriors may?

 

[JJ]

Wade Graham is class