What happens if the Broncos Dogs game is called off on Friday????

[Jobdog]

So what about all the Dogs fans who have paid for their accommodation and flights? Are the Broncos going to reimburse them?

 

[Twizzle]

travel?? the games at suncorp.

my bad, they have been advised not to play by their medical staff

Its on Foxsports now, so if you have Foxtel/Austar check it out.

 

[Jobdog]

Brisbane Broncos officials say the side won't play the Bulldogs, due to swine flu

By staff writers
June 11, 2009

Brisbane Broncos are set to defy NRL orders to play the Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night, telling club sponsors the players have not had time to prepare adequately for the game due to swin flu concerns.

The Broncos previously had tried to have the match postponed until Sunday after players had been quarantined, and unable to train since Monday, as they awaited the results of swine flu tests on the club's Queensland origin players, who had been in the Maroons camp with confirmed swine flu victim Ben Hannant.

Club officials made their latest announcement on Thursday afternoon, after Broncos fullback and Queensland bench player Karmichael Hunt was told that he had tested positive to the H1N1 virus.

The NRL had said earlier that the match between the Broncos and the Bulldogs will go ahead as scheduled at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night, following discussions with the Queensland and New South Wales health authorities, officials from which had said the match could proceed despite Hunt's test result.

LINK

 

[Twizzle]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25621165-23214,00.html


Brisbane Broncos officials say the side won't play Bulldogs, due to swine flu
By staff writers
June 11, 2009
Brisbane Broncos are set to defy NRL orders to play the Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night, telling club sponsors the players have not had time to prepare adequately for the game due to swin flu concerns.


The Broncos previously had tried to have the match postponed until Sunday after players had been quarantined, and unable to train since Monday, as they awaited the results of swine flu tests on the club's Queensland origin players, who had been in the Maroons camp with confirmed swine flu victim Ben Hannant.

Club officials made their latest announcement on Thursday afternoon, after Broncos fullback and Queensland bench player Karmichael Hunt was told that he had tested positive to the H1N1 virus.

The NRL had said earlier that the match between the Broncos and the Bulldogs will go ahead as scheduled at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night, following discussions with the Queensland and New South Wales health authorities, officials from which had said the match could proceed despite Hunt's test result.

 

[shear_joy9]

interesting.

what will happen with the broadcast?
Warriors v Knights to be shown delayed @7:30?

 

[mattyg]

If the NRL backs down because of the Broncos whinging i'll be absolutely livid. If they don't want to play we get the points, simple as that.

 

[Where Eagles Dare]

If the NRL backs down because of the Broncos whinging i'll be absolutely livid. If they don't want to play we get the points, simple as that.

Agreed.

 

[Jobdog]

FWIW, I know where the Broncos are coming from, but it's not like it's a representative game, the players know how each other play. The Broncos aren't bigger than the game.

 

[~knights~]

now we get the knights v warriors game live

 

[ByRd]

If the NRL backs down because of the Broncos whinging i'll be absolutely livid. If they don't want to play we get the points, simple as that.

Agreed, but watch the NRL back down, who the hell do Brisbane think they are??? they are not the first team to have a bad lead up to a game, if they refuse to play, they forfeit and we should get the 2pts.

 

[shear_joy9]

now we get the knights v warriors game live

no chance of nine showing it live at 6:30

I hope it's shown at 7:30 but I bet it will be pushed back to 8:30 like the old friday night football.

 

[~knights~]

yeah

dogs should get 2 points

broncos forfeit ...haha

 

[~knights~]

no chance of nine showing it live at 6:30

I hope it's shown at 7:30 but I bet it will be pushed back to 8:30 like the old friday night football.

its 6:30 in nz which is 8:30 'live' here

 

[Smiley]

So if the Broncos field a B-Side and we have to pay them Match-Payments are the NRL going to give the salary cap concessions or just fine and take points us next year when we are over the cap?

I'd be pissed if we have to cut players just so that we can offset the salary of 14 players for just one game.

 

[Shifty]

If the Broncos forfeit this game, presuming more players aren't ruled out, then they need to be docked all their competition points that they've accumulated so far this season.

 

[S.S.T.I.D]

If the NRL backs down because of the Broncos whinging i'll be absolutely livid. If they don't want to play we get the points, simple as that.

Absolutely. This will be test for David Gallop and co.

 

[CJG 182]

Broncos should be severely punished and Dogs should get the points.

 

[ByRd]

No that wont happen to the News Ltd darlings, they are so arrogant and act as if they are bigger then the game. If they dont wanna play, the NRL should punish them heavily and let them know who is in charge

 

[shear_joy9]

its 6:30 in nz which is 8:30 'live' here

you should double-check that

 

[Gaba]

If the broncos refused to play the dogs should do the same when the broncos want the game to be replayed

If the nrl said its ok for the broncos to play, then they dont its a forfeit