News Coronavirus and NRL

[jim_57]

Potentially a big health risk for NZ bringing hundreds of players and staff over but....

If they agree it would be an awesome thank you to the Warriors and a shot in the arm for NZ Rugby League. QLD is another possibility but with less noticeable benefits.

NZ Govt would likely play hardball though.

It'd be last resort for the NRL because I assume everyone would have to isolate for 14 days going to NZ. It's probably the last option left after Queensland though.

 

[Generalzod]

Move all the clubs up to Qld to buy a bit of time?

Just goes to show what kind of a Mickey Mouse competition it is, surely they should have just canned it for the year.

 

[King hit]

Just goes to show what kind of a Mickey Mouse competition it is, surely they should have just canned it for the year.

To much money is at stake

 

[Generalzod]

To much money is at stake

Or lack there off....

 

[Steel Saints]

Just goes to show what kind of a Mickey Mouse competition it is, surely they should have just canned it for the year.

The problem is there is no guarantee that everything will be back to normal next year.

 

[Mr Parramatta]

The ones who aren’t are clearly not rugba leeg fans

I find it hilarious that I still find this terminology funny

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

I find it hilarious that I still find this terminology funny

I can’t stop using It. I just can’t

 

[Silent Knight]

I for one welcome our new overlords the Kawana Knights.

 

[Steel Saints]

If the whole comp was to relocate to Qld, what stadiums would they use?

Suncorp
Cbus
Qld Country Bank
Dolphin stadium
1300 Smiles???

 

[blaza88z]

They'll be playing all games in QLD before too long and even QLD isn't safe with the borders just re-opening and people crossing to QLD in mass exodus

It's a bit of a Steven Bradbury comp this season

 

[blaza88z]

I don't want to hear another "Oh well the public are doing it anyway"

We're lucky the NRL have been up and running since May, keeping players in a bubble but I do fear we'll go backwards, just like here in Sydney.

If anything Rugby League has proven in the past 20 years or so, it's that the players are as intelligent as your average joe who turns up to watch a game at the ground

 

[parrawentyfan]

If the whole comp was to relocate to Qld, what stadiums would they use?

Suncorp
Cbus
Qld Country Bank
Dolphin stadium
1300 Smiles???

Depends if they want to consolidate or spread it around. I can see them just scheduling a whole bunch at Suncorp but there are numerous venues used in QLD in the past.

Suncorp
Gold Coast
Redcliffe
Sunshine Coast
Mackay
Rockhampton
Cairns
Townsville
(Possibly Gladstone)?

This would engage more fans and limit the fields deteriorating too much.

 

[Pommy]

Just goes to show what kind of a Mickey Mouse competition it is, surely they should have just canned it for the year.

The premier league is up and running again with way more cases than Australia has ever had. No business can just suspend itself indefinitely.

 

[jim_57]

If the whole comp was to relocate to Qld, what stadiums would they use?

Suncorp
Cbus
Qld Country Bank
Dolphin stadium
1300 Smiles???

Places like Sunshine Coast, Mackay, Toowoomba, Gladstone and Cairns have hosted NRL recently so obviously meet the standards. Rockhampton probably would too.

Honestly it'd probably be more practical to have as many teams based in SEQ as possible and share games between Suncorp, Cbus, Sunshine Coast Stadium, Dolphin Oval. Maybe Ipswich or Toowoomba for the odd game where needed. All within driving distance of each other for game day except Townsville.

They'd have to shuffle the draw but for Townsville they could send 3 teams (+Cowboys) up there for 3 weeks and play 3 double headers before they all come back to South East Queensland to save some travel/risk.

 

[Wizardman]

I think NSW clubs should move to QLD immediately. COVID situations evolve very quickly and when it involves borders, things will get dicey.
I can't see NZ saving our asses for the sake of keeping the comp going.....nor should they have to. I think Qld will be the last port of call before a comp shutdown.
If we have learnt anything from V'Landys though, that bloke will push until the comp is forced not to continue. Prepare for the comp to evolve into a bit of a circus in the meantime though.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Andrew Abdo was on Fox Sports News last night and said the NRL were also looking at the option of moving the Qld based teams to New South Wales. He said they are looking at all options.

 

[Steel Saints]

Places like Sunshine Coast, Mackay, Toowoomba, Gladstone and Cairns have hosted NRL recently so obviously meet the standards. Rockhampton probably would too.

Honestly it'd probably be more practical to have as many teams based in SEQ as possible and share games between Suncorp, Cbus, Sunshine Coast Stadium, Dolphin Oval. Maybe Ipswich or Toowoomba for the odd game where needed. All within driving distance of each other for game day except Townsville.

They'd have to shuffle the draw but for Townsville they could send 3 teams (+Cowboys) up there for 3 weeks and play 3 double headers before they all come back to South East Queensland to save some travel/risk.

Yeah you probably have four teams based in each location. Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Townsville should be the locations.

 

[Frailty]

Andrew Abdo was on Fox Sports News last night and said the NRL were also looking at the option of moving the Qld based teams to New South Wales. He said they are looking at all options.

Rumour has it that they are also looking at renaming the competition from NRL to NSWRL.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

The AFL has stepped into QLD. I’d expect the NRL to be doing so soon.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/a...s/news-story/7bfe4569f2436241e649f53405fc49c7

 

[Jamberoo]

AFl should move everyone to WA and NRL to NZ. Two most isolated places and most likely to be covid free of CT. Otherwise I can see both comps shut down again within a couple of weeks unless Vic and NSW can get on top of it.

4 clubs in Townsville
4 clubs Sunny Coast
4 Clubs GC
4 Clubs Brisbane

NSW should be back in lockdown already. They saw what happened in Victoria and to wait until numbers rise by definition means that they will have acted too late. Do it now for two weeks rather than the inevitable six weeks.

The AFL has stepped into QLD. I’d expect the NRL to be doing so soon.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/a...s/news-story/7bfe4569f2436241e649f53405fc49c7

Vic AFL clubs won’t be returning home - it sounds like finals in Qld as well
The AFL has booked another four resorts/hotels in SEQ with access to training ovals until September. That makes seven I think. They will need more if Swans and Giants have to move as well.
Where would 9/10 NRL teams stay and train? Let’s hope numbers stay relatively low in NSW as Qld might not be feasible. And with no Qld teams likely to make finals, perhaps NSW is better anyway.