News Coronavirus and NRL

[siv]

Its only SOO and a dead rubber at that

Who cares

 

[The_Frog]

Why didn't they just cancel the game. Waste of time

Pretty much the same reason people get out of bed and go to work of a morning. You've got to put food on the table. Getting sued for failing to meet contractual obligations to TV won't achieve that.

 

[The_Frog]

Haven’t had a case in Newcastle for 12 months. PVL and Gladys the beak can get f**ked.

You should thank them. Gladys's health advisors believe there is a significant risk it would spread to Newy if a large event were held there with a crowd.

Vlandys was told they couldn't have a crowd. If you play at an empty MJS you may as well play at ANZ, or Bankwest, or Henson Park.

 

[Perth Red]

Piggy on Twitter returning serve to the hypocrites in the media, people in glass houses and all that!

 

[t-ba]

So I can see the Comp being suspended a week to get the hubs in order or are they just gonna steam through?

I can't see the comp being suspended for too long. Sport's too important to keeping order in general to stop again.

 

[roofromoz]

Looks like clubs will hub up in QLD. Hope to f**k that doesn’t apply to storm. If it does I’ll riot

Ideally still want the Storm v Panthers match in Round 20 to be at AAMI Park (and at full strength too), but neither may happen...

 

[franklin2323]

Ideally still want the Storm v Panthers match in Round 20 to be at AAMI Park (and at full strength too), but neither may happen...

This is why moving everyone all together makes no sense. Send a few clubs to Melb. A few to Townsville, Canberra etc

 

[hineyrulz]

Clean sweep in qld at all their home grounds will be greatest NSW win

All of NSW if it happens.

 

[The_Frog]

This is why moving everyone all together makes no sense. Send a few clubs to Melb. A few to Townsville, Canberra etc

If it's all in one place there are no borders to cross.

 

[franklin2323]

If it's all in one place there are no borders to cross.

Yes but then you have sides sharing training fields. For scans for injuries etc

The smaller groups are better for that reason. ACT and Vic have no travel issues with QLD. Even within QLD you spread between cities

 

[bileduct]

I honestly thought that’s where the game would go if it had to move from NSW.

How many does Bruce/GIO Stadium sit?

25K.

 

[Valheru]

I doubt the ACT government would take the game TBH. It is complete luck that this current outbreak hasn't made it's way to Canberra and I don't see the government willing to risk Sydney siders coming to Canberra for the game which undoubtedly a few would. Policing ACT borders is an almost impossible task.

 

[Perth Red]

Yes but then you have sides sharing training fields. For scans for injuries etc

The smaller groups are better for that reason. ACT and Vic have no travel issues with QLD. Even within QLD you spread between cities

It’s less about risk of infection, which is tiny, and more about borders closing and teams being unable to travel.

 

[franklin2323]

It’s less about risk of infection, which is tiny, and more about borders closing and teams being unable to travel.

Why would Storm and Canberra be affected by NSW having their border closed though?

 

[18to87]

I doubt the ACT government would take the game TBH. It is complete luck that this current outbreak hasn't made it's way to Canberra and I don't see the government willing to risk Sydney siders coming to Canberra for the game which undoubtedly a few would. Policing ACT borders is an almost impossible task.

I agree there is certainly luck involved, but people here take it seriously. Didn't hear or see a single complaint about the mask mandate of the last few weeks (that ended on Friday).

 

[Valheru]

I agree there is certainly luck involved, but people here take it seriously. Didn't hear or see a single complaint about the mask mandate of the last few weeks (that ended on Friday).

That's true but in terms of it getting here that really makes no difference.

There were 26000 people who declared they were in greater Sydney since late June and were told to isolate. Not one of them tested positive. And that is only the people that declared it.

 

[Jim Rockford]

Why would Storm and Canberra be affected by NSW having their border closed though?

Facts aren't necessary when it comes to reasons why Perth Red whinges about something.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

It’s true, qlnd really is the home of rugby league.

They just don't know how to play it

 

[franklin2323]

Facts aren't necessary when it comes to reasons why Perth Red whinges about something.

This is true. Not even sure Newcastle would move.

I'd move another side to Canberra. Another too Melbourne.

Then go Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Townsville etc. It gets the sides out of Sydney.

Although if you could Regional NSW even better

 

[Canard]

Yeh this isn't going well