News Coronavirus and NRL

[Haffa]

Doubtful.

There is no reason the VIC teams couldn't play in SA, WA, NSW and QLD.

Essington might struggle to cross the border for a while.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

I like how the game has acted quick and not taking risks on playing games down there.

 

[azza29]

The AFL player that tested negative, then positive, has now tested negative. What a circus this is...

 

[Perth Red]

The AFL player that tested negative, then positive, has now tested negative. What a circus this is...

my sister is a nurse in uk, got tested as she had symptoms, came back negative, she knew she was sick so stayed off work, retested two days later and tested positive! Not sure I have a lot of faith in the testing accuracy!

 

[Captain Apollo]

To an extent, of course, but re-locating 10 teams to states that aren't keen on Melbourne/Vic people travelling isn't an easy task, just the logistics of ground allocation alone would be difficult.

They are facing the prospect today of having two games postponed, it doesn't take much more of that sort of logjam to completely disrupt a season.

Like I said though,early days, and I don't think its anything like an season ending issue just yet.

Also the AFL players and the AFL Players Association really were resistant to many of the bio-security measure the AFL Commission wanted to implement. They were publicly very up in arms about being separated from family and friends. Hence relocating 10 Melbourne teams interstate would create problems at the player end too I dare say.

 

[moffla]

Looks like Storm will aim to be based in QLD after this weekend until we are allowed back in Victoria.
Suncorp traditionally has been our home away from home, so it makes sense.

Damn shame, was looking forward to seeing some crowds creep back into AAMI Park

 

[siv]

Probably will relocate to the Sunshine Coast

Where they have COE

 

[shear_joy9]

The AFL player that tested negative, then positive, has now tested negative. What a circus this is...

sounds like they have been using those coke bottles for testing like in the US

 

[siv]

Wonder how many Penrith fans travelled to Kogarah on a Thursday night ?

 

[Twizzle]

 

[Mr Angry]

Storm players be like "It is good to be home"

 

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[unforgiven]

Lucky the Storm moved to QLD.

 

[Chief_Chujo]

Top work from the NRL getting the Storm out early.

 

[Phil McGrawhan]

Well done NRL
Very proactive .

 

[jim_57]

Good to see Sunshine Coast and Central Coast will be getting some games with crowds at least, some small positives in a disastrous year.

Has AFL acted with the Lions & Suns? This will totally f*ck them like the Warriors have been. If NSW, SA or WA bring in similar restrictions that could just be the AFL put on hold again. Likewise though if NSW had an outbreak we'd be in a bit of trouble, fingers crossed.

 

[Twizzle]

 

[King hit]

Good to see Sunshine Coast and Central Coast will be getting some games with crowds at least, some small positives in a disastrous year.

Has AFL acted with the Lions & Suns? This will totally f*ck them like the Warriors have been. If NSW, SA or WA bring in similar restrictions that could just be the AFL put on hold again. Likewise though if NSW had an outbreak we'd be in a bit of trouble, fingers crossed.

They are still expecting teams to travel to Melbourne

 

[Perth Red]

They are still expecting teams to travel to Melbourne

Should have taken up the WA offer to house all teams here
They're screwed now if this 2nd wave keeps growing.

 

[jim_57]

They are still expecting teams to travel to Melbourne

Well the Suns & Lions at least will have to stay there. Hopefully NSW copies QLD's stance.