Corona Virus and NRL Games

[Coffs dragon]

As someone has already said on this forum, other sports with much more credence in salary payments (e.g. Premier League, NBA, NBL, Tennis Circuit, Golf Tournaments) are not looking at an early return to the games but making sure that there is greener light to proceed. The NRL, which appears to have a law of itself, are just so desperate for games to come back on to get some money coming in. As fans, we are as well, but logically, all must be clear cut and no stones unturned to ensure a safe return to footy.

I struggle to fathom how the game of Rugby League can return to play, whilst the World around us suffers with loss of lives and collapsing economies. There are more important things to deal with and get under control than a game.
If clubs fold and players have to accept reduced salaries, then so be it and welcome to the real world.
The Airline Industry is decimated worldwide and the hospitality industry is on life support. It’s selfish to think that 400 Rugby League players want to entertain the bored sitting at home self isolating and doing the right thing on welfare payments.
They need a reality check and the NRL is crazy to risk greed over the community’s health concerns.

 

[giboz71]

I understand the NRL have a right to put forward a proposal like anyone else but surely it’s way too early?

Whilst social distancing seems to be working and infections are decreasing, it’s not a time to get complacent. This is what the government has been drilling into the community.

So the timing of the NRL announcement is not really appropriate. There are bigger things at stake here than watching footy.

 

[Dragonslayer]

As it has been said May 28 is a pretty bold date to "want" to restart the comp and they have every right to put forward a propsal for that time.

To me it clearly shows the NRL is at the precipice. Its whole existance dependant on broadcast revenue. A failure to restart the game on or around the stated May date obviously has longer term ramifications for the game, with the distinct posibility of clubs folding, this in turn would put expansion on the backburner for several years, if at all.
There is also the knock-on (pardon the pun) effect for players, especially those at the bottom end if the pay scale, add ho this the juniors or those on DS contracts. And, what about coaches, support staff, admin staff etc.
Imo, this whole mess has far reaching consequences than just "playing NRL".
V'Landys has just walked into the job, and I believe he's thecright man to lead us out of it, however, whilst the remnants of what went before, he will have a hurculean task for the NRL just to remain afloat.
Lets face it, there is no 'premiership' this year, the eventual winner of whatever the revamped comp looks like, will celebrate a rather hollow victory.
The Rugby League (and all sports for that matter) will have a vastly different landscape in 2021 and thereafter. We'll all have to adapt to that.

 

[Coffs dragon]

Some of the players can’t even keep their Dicks in their pants, let alone undertake strict Biosecurity measures!

 

[hazzbeen]

Some of the players can’t even keep their Dicks in their pants, let alone undertake strict Biosecurity measures!

Best post of the year ...... Love it .....

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

As it has been said May 28 is a pretty bold date to "want" to restart the comp and they have every right to put forward a propsal for that time.

To me it clearly shows the NRL is at the precipice. Its whole existance dependant on broadcast revenue. A failure to restart the game on or around the stated May date obviously has longer term ramifications for the game, with the distinct posibility of clubs folding, this in turn would put expansion on the backburner for several years, if at all.
There is also the knock-on (pardon the pun) effect for players, especially those at the bottom end if the pay scale, add ho this the juniors or those on DS contracts. And, what about coaches, support staff, admin staff etc.
Imo, this whole mess has far reaching consequences than just "playing NRL".
V'Landys has just walked into the job, and I believe he's thecright man to lead us out of it, however, whilst the remnants of what went before, he will have a hurculean task for the NRL just to remain afloat.
Lets face it, there is no 'premiership' this year, the eventual winner of whatever the revamped comp looks like, will celebrate a rather hollow victory.
The Rugby League (and all sports for that matter) will have a vastly different landscape in 2021 and thereafter. We'll all have to adapt to that.

The perfect example of the nrl being grossly out of touch with society from a dollar point of view is the fact that an idiot with no coaching experience can command 800k a season.

 

[Old Timer]

The NRL are hellbent on getting things going again ASAP and even willing to manipulate the situation as to who has said what from the government.
I think their position is much worse than it has currently been reported and I also suspect a big elephant in the room and the carpet has a big bulge from everything that has been swept under it.
The constant media attention and push for the NRL to return to the paddock is ridiculous bordering on maniacal and the NRL are so arrogant to think the nations well being is predicated on them getting on the field.
There are a lot bigger sports and stages they are played on in the world than rugby league and if it gets a start before everyone is safe and the country well on the way to normal life returning then the media not only controls RL its power reaches much further than I would care to imagine.
I hoe the NRL gets to squirm for a while longer and all the dirty little lies and secret deals are completely flushed out.

 

[blacksafake]

The perfect example of the nrl being grossly out of touch with society from a dollar point of view is the fact that an idiot with no coaching experience can command 800k a season.

To whom are you referring to OKB 1

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Can the mods please ensure ‘Post Distancing’ on all threads.

Maybe you can insert a blank posts between each members posts?

We can never be too sure in these uncertain times.

 

[TruSaint]

Can the mods please ensure ‘Post Distancing’ on all threads.

Maybe you can insert a blank posts between each members posts?

We can never be too sure in these uncertain times.

Yes












I agree.

 

[hazzbeen]

Yes











I agree.

Great. Response .........

 

[Dragon David]

I understand the NRL have a right to put forward a proposal like anyone else but surely it’s way too early?

Whilst social distancing seems to be working and infections are decreasing, it’s not a time to get complacent. This is what the government has been drilling into the community.

So the timing of the NRL announcement is not really appropriate. There are bigger things at stake here than watching footy.

Exactly Giboz71. Its been strongly said by the head of FIFA for the football lovers in Europe and the UK not to be impatient to have soccer back on too early. You are right that it is not time to be complacent and that there are much bigger issues than having us watching footy. Our health is much more important than sport. (Would love all sport to return as quickly as possible but not too soon).

 

[denis preston]

I see it a different way.Yes the NRL is desperate but announcing it now and having a start date will be dependent on what the medical situation is 7 weeks away.If things are as good as it seems it is going some social restrictions could possibly be changed by then anyhow.The NRL has an opportunity to be the only show in town nationally so there will be benefits from that.General public acceptance of NRL starting up in 7 weeks will be totally different than what it is today.

I believe the government knows that whatever happens, the general public will tire of the present restrictions and start to do what they want, hence the draconian restrictions now but by July i think we will see a different reaction from the masses.

 

[Old Kogarah Boy 1]

Great. Response .........

$1,000.00

fine

for

you,

Hazz

 

[hazzbeen]

$1,000.00

fine

for

you,

Hazz

Does that mean no kissing .... Well that's it I'm done with you .....

 

[Willow]

I struggle to fathom how the game of Rugby League can return to play, whilst the World around us suffers with loss of lives and collapsing economies. There are more important things to deal with and get under control than a game.
If clubs fold and players have to accept reduced salaries, then so be it and welcome to the real world.
The Airline Industry is decimated worldwide and the hospitality industry is on life support. It’s selfish to think that 400 Rugby League players want to entertain the bored sitting at home self isolating and doing the right thing on welfare payments.
They need a reality check and the NRL is crazy to risk greed over the community’s health concerns.

Remember, for every person working, it does help the economy. And the NRL is a business.

Of course some businesses simply can't operate because they will spread the virus, eg pubs cinemas, restaurants, churches etc, and the new health laws are there for a reason. Any business that has the public gathering close together in one place simply cannot stay open.

But other businesses are are still open and operating within the law.

And to head off any misunderstanding, I am definitively opposed to the 'let COVID-19 rip' approach. The figures in the UK and USA are horrendous. To date, Australia has managed to put people ahead of money (apart from Morrison's "going to the footy" stumble at the start). The only way the NRL can resume is if the safeguards are of the highest standard. Even higher than the construction industry (which I can tell you is a little sloppy at times).

 

[Dragon David]

The NRL are hellbent on getting things going again ASAP and even willing to manipulate the situation as to who has said what from the government.
I think their position is much worse than it has currently been reported and I also suspect a big elephant in the room and the carpet has a big bulge from everything that has been swept under it.
The constant media attention and push for the NRL to return to the paddock is ridiculous bordering on maniacal and the NRL are so arrogant to think the nations well being is predicated on them getting on the field.
There are a lot bigger sports and stages they are played on in the world than rugby league and if it gets a start before everyone is safe and the country well on the way to normal life returning then the media not only controls RL its power reaches much further than I would care to imagine.
I hoe the NRL gets to squirm for a while longer and all the dirty little lies and secret deals are completely flushed out.

Don't get me wrong, I love rugby league and cannot wait for the games to kick off again but not at the expense of the wider community, with this pandemic, who are in a majority not followers of league and they won't or couldn't care less if the games start soon or not. I have a wife and three children living at home with me. They do not follow the league one bit (my dedicated interest in it has turned them off). So, in general terms, there is more to life than the league.

 

[hazzbeen]

Remember, for every person working, it does help the economy. And the NRL is a business.

Of course some businesses simply can't operate because they will spread the virus, eg pubs cinemas, restaurants, churches etc, and the new health laws are there for a reason. Any business that has the public gathering close together in one place simply cannot stay open.

But other businesses are are still open and operating within the law.

And to head off any misunderstanding, I am definitively opposed to the 'let COVID-19 rip' approach. The figures in the UK and USA are horrendous. To date, Australia has managed to put people ahead of money (apart from Morrison's "going to the footy" stumble at the start). The only way the NRL can resume is if the safeguards are of the highest standard. Even higher than the construction industry (which I can tell you is a little sloppy at times).

Very sloppy , my son is a sparkey and he says social distancing on larger job sites is impossible ....

 

[Willow]

Very sloppy , my son is a sparkey and he says social distancing on larger job sites is impossible ....

We've been on a high rise site in Brisbane for the last 3 weeks. Working on the roof. The job has slowed down because they are limiting the number of people allowed in the lifts and there are more exclusion zones, so you have to be extra organised (sometimes takes a good 20 minutes to get in and another 20 minutes to get out).

I've got the boys regularly spraying their hands with sanitiser as well as wearing masks. But there are others who don't care as much. Social distancing is difficult at the best of times.

Only a few more days to go on the job. Will be sticking to domestic and service work for the foreseeable future, that way we have a lot more control over the site.

I only mentioned it because Wayne Pearce used construction as an example of industries that are still open. I agree with him in principle, but feel that we need to raise the bar much higher before they can start isolating players from the public.

 

[hazzbeen]

We've been on a high rise site in Brisbane for the last 3 weeks. Working on the roof. The job has slowed down because they are limiting the number of people allowed in the lifts and there are more exclusion zones, so you have to be extra organised (sometimes takes a good 20 minutes to get in and another 20 minutes to get out).

I've got the boys regularly spraying their hands with sanitiser as well as wearing masks. But there are others who don't care as much. Social distancing is difficult at the best of times.

Only a few more days to go on the job. Will be sticking to domestic and service work for the foreseeable future, that way we have a lot more control over the site.

I only mentioned it because Wayne Pearce used construction as an example of industries that are still open. I agree with him in principle, but feel that we need to raise the bar much higher before they can start isolating players from the public.

Happy to know Willow that you Guy's are doing the right thing , stay safe buddy ...