News Coronavirus and NRL

[roofromoz]

Storm v Panthers in Mackay tonight. Reportedly.

EDIT - From ONE (just the one, and unverified) tweet on Twitter.

Carry on.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

A little while away yet but….

I wonder what the contingency for the finals, GF is…

Brisbane seemed a moral to get it, but it needs to be fluid with COVID issues that may pop up.

If COVID kicks off in Qld…..

Could it go to Melbourne, Perth or even Adelaide… assuming they remain covid-free…

Or…. stretching it further..

Auckland….

 

[Grapple]

They first did the shutdowns last year because they didn't want the hospitals to be overrun. Know they are just overreacting. The rest of the world is understanding we have to learn to live with Covid-19 and all the variations because it will be now with us forever. Australia has yet to accept this important point. If we continue down this path we won't open up our borders for 100 years.

This latest 'outbreak' is confined to one family. And based off previous Qld lockdowns in the past 7 months, this was an overreaction. They are only doing this because that is what they think the people want. But the more times you lockdown, the less effective they become because people become sick of them.

I think so too, but of course I agree with most of people here don't wanna step outta line.

Good post mate. I think people should just get on with it. Even with the vaccine England say you need 3 or 4 shots now.... crazy.... Can't be living like that. Aussies just get on with shit, reason why I like em'. Lockdown isn't working. Look at Singapore, they opened up that shit. Why is Australia being so paranoid? Look I get it.... but you gotta get on with life ya know?

 

[Grapple]

A little while away yet but….

I wonder what the contingency for the finals, GF is…

Brisbane seemed a moral to get it, but it needs to be fluid with COVID issues that may pop up.

If COVID kicks off in Qld…..

Could it go to Melbourne, Perth or even Adelaide… assuming they remain covid-free…

Or…. stretching it further..

Auckland….

Ain't no games being played in Auckland for at least the next year big John. You crazy?

Don't bring that shit here.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Ain't no games being played in Auckland for at least the next year big John. You crazy?

Don't bring that shit here.

I’m not crazy…. And I’m not so sure that this wouldn’t be considered….

Crazier things have happened in the world in the last few years… and in rugby league - eg who’d have thought origin games would be played in Townsville and the Gold Coast..

The NRL may put it up for bid… then you’ll see what other cities here could want it.

But NZ seem to have a far, far better handle on Covid than Oz. That could come right into play. Naturally to even consider it there’d need to be watertight protection protocols and the like… Govt agreement etc.. testing, quarantine, the whole box and dice

But I’m not ruling out the event that Rugby league might return to NZ after two years…

When we watch the Storm play someone in the grand final…

 

[BranVan3000]

I thought the whole point of the NRL bubble was that they were in a bubble and protected from strict lockdown measures

 

[baselinepanther]

how is canberra an effing option to host a game when the Raiders aren't allowed to play their home games

in canberra

 

[Grapple]

I’m not crazy…. And I’m not so sure that this wouldn’t be considered….

Crazier things have happened in the world in the last few years… and in rugby league - eg who’d have thought origin games would be played in Townsville and the Gold Coast..

The NRL may put it up for bid… then you’ll see what other cities here could want it.

But NZ seem to have a far, far better handle on Covid than Oz. That could come right into play. Naturally to even consider it there’d need to be watertight protection protocols and the like… Govt agreement etc.. testing, quarantine, the whole box and dice

But I’m not ruling out the event that Rugby league might return to NZ after two years…

When we watch the Storm play someone in the grand final…

Yeah fair enough. Not with the wait for mine. Maybe i'm just too impatient.


I think i'm most worried about the bets i put on this weekend being the degenerate gambler that I am. At least give me my money back TAB.

 

[baselinepanther]

the whole thing is just utter nonsense , completely ridiculous

 

[AnonymousLurker]

It’s certainly serious but worth keeping in perspective. Australia’s covid death toll this year is in single figures, most of our vulnerable population are fully vaccinated, people are hardly “dying in the streets”. I’m not sure your claim of “most deadly disease” is even close to accurate either.

Totally agree in a cautious approach but no need to catastrophise.

Actually in the teens just with this Sydney outbreak .. 13 I believe

 

[League Unlimited News]

 

[Mr Spock!]

You do. Sorry mate.

This is devastating. Being surrounded by death is hard to handle.

Just found out my 16 year old daughter is on camp in a lockdown area......Was due home tomorrow.

Not sure what happens now....

 

[Mr Spock!]

I think so too, but of course I agree with most of people here don't wanna step outta line.

Good post mate. I think people should just get on with it. Even with the vaccine England say you need 3 or 4 shots now.... crazy.... Can't be living like that. Aussies just get on with shit, reason why I like em'. Lockdown isn't working. Look at Singapore, they opened up that shit. Why is Australia being so paranoid? Look I get it.... but you gotta get on with life ya know?

Get ya jabs then.....

 

[Mr Spock!]

A little while away yet but….

I wonder what the contingency for the finals, GF is…

Brisbane seemed a moral to get it, but it needs to be fluid with COVID issues that may pop up.

If COVID kicks off in Qld…..

Could it go to Melbourne, Perth or even Adelaide… assuming they remain covid-free…

Or…. stretching it further..

Auckland….

NZ has even stronger covid rules than Qld.

 

[Valheru]

I thought the whole point of the NRL bubble was that they were in a bubble and protected from strict lockdown measures

This

Why isn't just not having a crowd the solution?

 

[dogslife]

Has anyone asked the balcony how it's dealing with all the stress?

 

[ElectricEelMan]

Apparently the horse racing is still going on in Brisbane today.

The thing that doesn't make sense to me is if the Qld government was serious, than the lockdown would be immediate not starting at a time in the future (4pm).

This lockdown is just for show.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

NZ has even stronger covid rules than Qld.

Yeah I know….

They are more stringent but that also makes them more secure..

Perhaps not the volume of 8 teams in a finals series… but two team plus broadcasters / refs etc could be more manageable for a GF.

And from memory they have been playing Union in front of full crowds etc?

It’s just food for thought…

 

[Grapple]

Just found out my 16 year old daughter is on camp in a lockdown area......Was due home tomorrow.

Not sure what happens now....

I can only imagine death and destruction to follow. Thoughts and prayers for your daughter during this difficult time.

 

[Munted]

They won't stop trying though

They will when some merkin gets Rona.