News Coronavirus and NRL

[Bring back John Fifita]

I thought teams were supposed to be playing in local areas?
I don’t think I’ve seen a regional game on a field as lacking facilities as Redfern, also I bet when those games are on they build scaffolding etc to put the cameras on. I don’t think you can compare these games to what you were suggesting.

I was referring to recent seasons and the regional games, which on the whole have been well received. Although I know some fans don’t like their home games going there.

They’ve used the “basic” camera set up for these regionals. Some have had some bloke up on a tower / cherry picker at times in the past but the majority haven’t had them of late. And aside from this, the actual use of angles from these “high-up and behind” cameras at any game is actually quite sparing. Rarely (if at all) used during live game play, and if they are used it’s generally only for a try replay.

My comparison is that you’d mentioned the broadcasters care about all those cameras, (which I’m sure they do), but they aren’t at all games they televise, and even when they are - they are sparingly seen on TV. I’ve never heard a complaint from anyone about not seeing footage from these at a game, and especially at the regional games.

Re facilities - If there were regular crowds at games, absolutely no question Redfern isn’t the go. (Although I’ve watched many lower grade games their, CC etc. Saw a Dogs Bunnies game there last year and it was awesome).

 

[TIGER14]

Sounds like an AFL player has tested positive today. Gillon McLachlan doing a presser at 4pm

 

[League Unlimited News]

 

[Diesel]

I guess with Victoria's COVID in the community, it was only a matter of time

 

[Diesel]

Pretty big news and hopefully makes RL players not take this so lightly, if any are. Not sure if any ramifications at this stage but it could potentially close the whole season down

 

[Suitman]

Pretty big news and hopefully makes RL players not take this so lightly, if any are. Not sure if any ramifications at this stage but it could potentially close the whole season down

Karma.
They've been banging on about better tv ratings and tv deals.
f**k 'em.

 

[butchmcdick]

Sounds like an AFL player has tested positive today. Gillon McLachlan doing a presser at 4pm

thanks dobbo

 

[mave]

Haha, thats a real shame for the AFL.

 

[League Unlimited News]

 

[BARTOX86]

Poops might backfire yet.

 

[shear_joy9]

I think the most responsible thing to do is suspend the storm

 

[Cactus]

100% Jason Ryles' fault

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

It will be great if the fumblers have to cancel their season and Foxtel get to rip up their TV deal. Ch7 will probably put their new deal through the paper shredder too.

 

[Cletus]

Haha, thats a real shame for the AFL.

This will totally f**k them financially if they have to call off the season/reduce games. I don't want to tempt fate but they've just negotiated deals with their players and broadcasters and they'll struggle to renegotiate.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Do Storm have to go back into iso given they have Victorian germs?

 

[t-ba]

This will totally f**k them financially if they have to call off the season/reduce games. I don't want to tempt fate but they've just negotiated deals with their players and broadcasters and they'll struggle to renegotiate.

 

[Valheru]

Do Storm have to go back into iso given they have Victorian germs?

Given whats happening down there i actually think there is pretty strong justification to force them to stay in NSW and play here.

VIC is the only state with COVID in the community at this point.

 

[Timmah]

Given whats happening down there i actually think there is pretty strong justification to force them to stay in NSW and play here.

VIC is the only state with COVID in the community at this point.

The restrictions announced today for Victoria (effective 11:59pm tomorrow night) are roughly the same as the ones that the NRL restarted with on May 28, there's no justification for forcing the Storm to move to NSW unless things get dramatically worse than now.

 

[Suitman]

The restrictions announced today for Victoria (effective 11:59pm tomorrow night) are roughly the same as the ones that the NRL restarted with on May 28, there's no justification for forcing the Storm to move to NSW unless things get dramatically worse than now.

And how happy would you be if the Storm did an Essendon?
f**k that.
I hope V'Landys is on top of this.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

I think it’s time for Peter Fitzsimon to demand the immediate suspension of the AFL competition.