Corona impact on NRL...?

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

It’s a bit weird the NRL is the only sport still playing with crowds. Anyone else with tickets for Sunday in two minds about going?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

It’s a bit weird the NRL is the only sport still playing with crowds. Anyone else with tickets for Sunday in two minds about going?

We're going to watch the Flegg at Ziems Park at Corrimal. There shouldn't be a big crowd so it should be okay. I don't believe it is any worse than being on a crowded train.

 

[cochise]

It’s a bit weird the NRL is the only sport still playing with crowds. Anyone else with tickets for Sunday in two minds about going?

No not at all, the government and the NRL both stated the bans on mass gatherings is a precaution so didn't need to be implemented immediately!

 

[innsaneink]

I've seen Reggie's games at Leichhardt with the hill side closed off.... It's very odd.... Yiu can hear the on-field discussions

 

[gallagher]

It’s a bit weird the NRL is the only sport still playing with crowds. Anyone else with tickets for Sunday in two minds about going?

We're going to watch the Flegg at Ziems Park at Corrimal. There shouldn't be a big crowd so it should be okay. I don't believe it is any worse than being on a crowded train.

That what gets me, people jammed packed into traind every morning can't be good.

 

[Guest]

It’s a bit weird the NRL is the only sport still playing with crowds. Anyone else with tickets for Sunday in two minds about going?

We're going to watch the Flegg at Ziems Park at Corrimal. There shouldn't be a big crowd so it should be okay. I don't believe it is any worse than being on a crowded train.

Should be fine down there, you might have a 100 spectators or so. Appreciate a match summary tonight if you can find the time. This should be a good game.

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

It’s a bit weird the NRL is the only sport still playing with crowds. Anyone else with tickets for Sunday in two minds about going?

No not at all, the government and the NRL both stated the bans on mass gatherings is a precaution so didn't need to be implemented immediately!

The problem I have is that two days is a long time in the spread of infection. I’m young enough and fit enough that it won’t affect me much but what about all the people I come in contact through work etc who are more vulnerable, that’s what has me thinking about it. I’ll most likely go but the precautions having my thinking.

 

[Spacecub]

you pay for simething it is faulty tou expect a refund. nrl should assist the club

Maybe free NRL memberships to stream? I'd hate the think the club has money pulled out of their coffers because of something unforeseen.

Surprise Another Lucker

Que?

Meant to say, “another lurker”... how would giving the free streams for their online platform help to reimburse clubs or even get the players (potentially in near future) their guaranteed earnings from TV rights broadcasts’ if they’re selfishly monopolising the monies in the wake of an apparently pandemic virus.

What if Fox has to actually shut down the workplace? No more televising.

How will KAYO or the game itself stay afloat?

Could be a very bad look for them to shirk responsibility like that, at this time. More of a 1 in, all in approach is suitable here and I think that means more than covering THEIR asses

It was just a suggestion. No need to go to town on me. Just ways for the NRL to recompense fans is all.

Sorry mate. You’re right I was perhaps a little careless with my words when passing my opinion, today has had some information passed to me that leads me to believe there is far, far more yet to play out regarding Corona.

As a you g man you’d think I wouldn’t be so worried but unfortunately that’s just the weight of the world at the moment. Have a nice night!

All good mate. No hard feelings. I'm in a high risk group but I choose to see it as I'm in borrowed time anyway and we aren't guaranteed safety so may as well have fun as long as I'm not careless.

Pretty good attitude to have mate. There is no need to be silly about this, follow the advice that is given and enjoy life. I have seen my 6 year old's anxiety level increase over this and I'd much prefer to stay calm and enjoy my life and have her do the same!

I've always had to adopt that attitude. But it really is right. Keep your extremities clean and everything else will be OK. I am saddened that kids think they will die over this. The Victor Chang CRI have stated that kids with or without heart impairment have much better survival rates than adults.


Isn’t it like 0.2% glocally for anyone under 30 to die . 2-5% for under 50 , and like 20% over 65 ?

I have chronic heart disease, born with it and will die with it (and probably because of it.)

Make sure you stay safe during all this mate!!! I want to disagree with you for a long time to come.

Me too....stay safe bogan

 

[nrlsurvivor]

The NRL is getting international coverage for continuing to play matches this weekend. Forbes mag is encouraging American sports fans who are missing their sporting fix to tune into the NRL in an article

“Self Isolation Viewing Guide: Here’s where you can still watch sports during the Coronavirus”

“If you’ve never seen the NRL before, then you’ve been missing out. It’s like rugby union, except they’re better at that passing and running and tackling thing; it’s like the NFL, except they don”t stop every ten seconds or wear pads, and crucially, it’s really easy to pick up the rules. It’s the first weekend of the season too: so tune in and you’ll be hooked to Australia’s biggest sport all the way through to October.”

Other sports mentioned include British horse racing, cycling race in France and RangersvCeltic soccer.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

The NRL is getting international coverage for continuing to play matches this weekend. Forbes mag is encouraging American sports fans who are missing their sporting fix to tune into the NRL in an article

“Self Isolation Viewing Guide: Here’s where you can still watch sports during the Coronavirus”

“If you’ve never seen the NRL before, then you’ve been missing out. It’s like rugby union, except they’re better at that passing and running and tackling thing; it’s like the NFL, except they don”t stop every ten seconds or wear pads, and crucially, it’s really easy to pick up the rules. It’s the first weekend of the season too: so tune in and you’ll be hooked to Australia’s biggest sport all the way through to October.”

Other sports mentioned include British horse racing, cycling race in France and RangersvCeltic soccer.

What about Super Rugby and A League? haven’t heard anything from the AFL either. So why is the NRL the scapegoat?

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

The NRL is getting international coverage for continuing to play matches this weekend. Forbes mag is encouraging American sports fans who are missing their sporting fix to tune into the NRL in an article

“Self Isolation Viewing Guide: Here’s where you can still watch sports during the Coronavirus”

“If you’ve never seen the NRL before, then you’ve been missing out. It’s like rugby union, except they’re better at that passing and running and tackling thing; it’s like the NFL, except they don”t stop every ten seconds or wear pads, and crucially, it’s really easy to pick up the rules. It’s the first weekend of the season too: so tune in and you’ll be hooked to Australia’s biggest sport all the way through to October.”

Other sports mentioned include British horse racing, cycling race in France and RangersvCeltic soccer.

What about Super Rugby and A League? haven’t heard anything from the AFL either. So why is the NRL the scapegoat?

I think they’re actually saying it’s a positive things and people should watch it

 

[Deleted member 3518]

you pay for simething it is faulty tou expect a refund. nrl should assist the club

Maybe free NRL memberships to stream? I'd hate the think the club has money pulled out of their coffers because of something unforeseen.

Surprise Another Lucker

Que?

Meant to say, “another lurker”... how would giving the free streams for their online platform help to reimburse clubs or even get the players (potentially in near future) their guaranteed earnings from TV rights broadcasts’ if they’re selfishly monopolising the monies in the wake of an apparently pandemic virus.

What if Fox has to actually shut down the workplace? No more televising.

How will KAYO or the game itself stay afloat?

Could be a very bad look for them to shirk responsibility like that, at this time. More of a 1 in, all in approach is suitable here and I think that means more than covering THEIR asses

It was just a suggestion. No need to go to town on me. Just ways for the NRL to recompense fans is all.

Sorry mate. You’re right I was perhaps a little careless with my words when passing my opinion, today has had some information passed to me that leads me to believe there is far, far more yet to play out regarding Corona.

As a you g man you’d think I wouldn’t be so worried but unfortunately that’s just the weight of the world at the moment. Have a nice night!

All good mate. No hard feelings. I'm in a high risk group but I choose to see it as I'm in borrowed time anyway and we aren't guaranteed safety so may as well have fun as long as I'm not careless.

Pretty good attitude to have mate. There is no need to be silly about this, follow the advice that is given and enjoy life. I have seen my 6 year old's anxiety level increase over this and I'd much prefer to stay calm and enjoy my life and have her do the same!

I've always had to adopt that attitude. But it really is right. Keep your extremities clean and everything else will be OK. I am saddened that kids think they will die over this. The Victor Chang CRI have stated that kids with or without heart impairment have much better survival rates than adults.


Isn’t it like 0.2% glocally for anyone under 30 to die . 2-5% for under 50 , and like 20% over 65 ?

I have chronic heart disease, born with it and will die with it (and probably because of it.)

Ok ??? So make sure everyone around you is taking care. I’m merely saying , that people are carrying on . The only difference between this and any other flu is there’s no flu shot , so we all just have to rely on our immune systems .

There’s 133k “Reported” cases and 8k deaths, most of those being above 65, and in places like China,the US And Italy with really crap Public health care.
Considering there’s 1billion people in China 1/2 a billion in US and 250 mil in Italy , stop the panic . If you get it , it’s not SARS , you’re probably not going to die or even need more than the most basic health care . So just relax ! Take 2 weeks off, and bring the noise down to a minimum

 

[gallagher]

The NRL is getting international coverage for continuing to play matches this weekend. Forbes mag is encouraging American sports fans who are missing their sporting fix to tune into the NRL in an article

“Self Isolation Viewing Guide: Here’s where you can still watch sports during the Coronavirus”

“If you’ve never seen the NRL before, then you’ve been missing out. It’s like rugby union, except they’re better at that passing and running and tackling thing; it’s like the NFL, except they don”t stop every ten seconds or wear pads, and crucially, it’s really easy to pick up the rules. It’s the first weekend of the season too: so tune in and you’ll be hooked to Australia’s biggest sport all the way through to October.”

Other sports mentioned include British horse racing, cycling race in France and RangersvCeltic soccer.

What about Super Rugby and A League? haven’t heard anything from the AFL either. So why is the NRL the scapegoat?

Super rugby and aleague are so far behind now that people don't think about them.

 

[Fade.To.Black]

https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca

Should be compulsory reading but too many believe they know better and there's nothing to worry about.

This virus is already changing the world and it will get a lot worse before it gets better. People have to decide whether they want to be part of the problem or part of the solution. Frankly I don't think the response has been strong or fast enough.

Think the bloke that wrote that article has been watching too many end-of-the-world movies IMO. Healthcare workers will collapse and die from exhaustion?
We will see. Sounds like that bloke should maroon himself on an island for a few years to sit Armageddon out.

 

[voice_of_reason]

The only difference between this and any other flu is there’s no flu shot , so we all just have to rely on our immune systems

Respectfully, that's not correct. This virus is many times more infectious than the flu which is why it has already reached pandemic status.

You only need to see the total country lockdowns, travel bans, America declaring a state of emergency and the global financial markets collapsing to understand this is far more than just a flu.

The predictions of the experts are concerning. Do the maths: 20% of the population will likely get the disease - that's 5 million Australians. 20% of those will need hospital treatment - that's 1 million people (we only have 140,000 hospital beds in Australia). 3% of those 5 million could die - that's 150,000 potential deaths. Our health systems and morgues could not cope.

And that friends, is why you shouldn't go to the football this week and why the government has been recklessly slow in implementing measures to stop the spread. They're only just realising how bad this is and my concern is we've shut the gate after the horse had bolted.

I had a friend who was in Wuhan when this broke. Whilst China were irresponsible in how the handled the initial outbreak, I was staggered by what he said the authoritarian government did when they realised what they were dealing with. Barbed wire around buildings, compulsory masks, forced isolation - that's why they're now reducing numbers.

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

you pay for simething it is faulty tou expect a refund. nrl should assist the club

Maybe free NRL memberships to stream? I'd hate the think the club has money pulled out of their coffers because of something unforeseen.

Surprise Another Lucker

Que?

Meant to say, “another lurker”... how would giving the free streams for their online platform help to reimburse clubs or even get the players (potentially in near future) their guaranteed earnings from TV rights broadcasts’ if they’re selfishly monopolising the monies in the wake of an apparently pandemic virus.

What if Fox has to actually shut down the workplace? No more televising.

How will KAYO or the game itself stay afloat?

Could be a very bad look for them to shirk responsibility like that, at this time. More of a 1 in, all in approach is suitable here and I think that means more than covering THEIR asses

It was just a suggestion. No need to go to town on me. Just ways for the NRL to recompense fans is all.

Sorry mate. You’re right I was perhaps a little careless with my words when passing my opinion, today has had some information passed to me that leads me to believe there is far, far more yet to play out regarding Corona.

As a you g man you’d think I wouldn’t be so worried but unfortunately that’s just the weight of the world at the moment. Have a nice night!

All good mate. No hard feelings. I'm in a high risk group but I choose to see it as I'm in borrowed time anyway and we aren't guaranteed safety so may as well have fun as long as I'm not careless.

Pretty good attitude to have mate. There is no need to be silly about this, follow the advice that is given and enjoy life. I have seen my 6 year old's anxiety level increase over this and I'd much prefer to stay calm and enjoy my life and have her do the same!

I've always had to adopt that attitude. But it really is right. Keep your extremities clean and everything else will be OK. I am saddened that kids think they will die over this. The Victor Chang CRI have stated that kids with or without heart impairment have much better survival rates than adults.


Isn’t it like 0.2% glocally for anyone under 30 to die . 2-5% for under 50 , and like 20% over 65 ?

I have chronic heart disease, born with it and will die with it (and probably because of it.)

Make sure you stay safe during all this mate!!! I want to disagree with you for a long time to come.

Thanks mate. I'll be right. Fairly fit for my age and impairment.

 

[happy_tiger]

The NRL is getting international coverage for continuing to play matches this weekend. Forbes mag is encouraging American sports fans who are missing their sporting fix to tune into the NRL in an article

“Self Isolation Viewing Guide: Here’s where you can still watch sports during the Coronavirus”

“If you’ve never seen the NRL before, then you’ve been missing out. It’s like rugby union, except they’re better at that passing and running and tackling thing; it’s like the NFL, except they don”t stop every ten seconds or wear pads, and crucially, it’s really easy to pick up the rules. It’s the first weekend of the season too: so tune in and you’ll be hooked to Australia’s biggest sport all the way through to October.”

Other sports mentioned include British horse racing, cycling race in France and RangersvCeltic soccer.

What about Super Rugby and A League? haven’t heard anything from the AFL either. So why is the NRL the scapegoat?

Pretty sure the A League will be playing in front of zero crowds ...the crowd last night at the Roar v Mariners game was pitiful for a club who is playing well and winning regularly ...I actually thought it was fan free until I saw the ball go out for a goal kick

 

[happy_tiger]

What about a random draw .....499 members randomly picked out .....Hazmat suit ..... hey presto

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

you pay for simething it is faulty tou expect a refund. nrl should assist the club

Maybe free NRL memberships to stream? I'd hate the think the club has money pulled out of their coffers because of something unforeseen.

Surprise Another Lucker

Que?

Meant to say, “another lurker”... how would giving the free streams for their online platform help to reimburse clubs or even get the players (potentially in near future) their guaranteed earnings from TV rights broadcasts’ if they’re selfishly monopolising the monies in the wake of an apparently pandemic virus.

What if Fox has to actually shut down the workplace? No more televising.

How will KAYO or the game itself stay afloat?

Could be a very bad look for them to shirk responsibility like that, at this time. More of a 1 in, all in approach is suitable here and I think that means more than covering THEIR asses

It was just a suggestion. No need to go to town on me. Just ways for the NRL to recompense fans is all.

Sorry mate. You’re right I was perhaps a little careless with my words when passing my opinion, today has had some information passed to me that leads me to believe there is far, far more yet to play out regarding Corona.

As a you g man you’d think I wouldn’t be so worried but unfortunately that’s just the weight of the world at the moment. Have a nice night!

All good mate. No hard feelings. I'm in a high risk group but I choose to see it as I'm in borrowed time anyway and we aren't guaranteed safety so may as well have fun as long as I'm not careless.

Pretty good attitude to have mate. There is no need to be silly about this, follow the advice that is given and enjoy life. I have seen my 6 year old's anxiety level increase over this and I'd much prefer to stay calm and enjoy my life and have her do the same!

I've always had to adopt that attitude. But it really is right. Keep your extremities clean and everything else will be OK. I am saddened that kids think they will die over this. The Victor Chang CRI have stated that kids with or without heart impairment have much better survival rates than adults.


Isn’t it like 0.2% glocally for anyone under 30 to die . 2-5% for under 50 , and like 20% over 65 ?

I have chronic heart disease, born with it and will die with it (and probably because of it.)

Ok ??? So make sure everyone around you is taking care. I’m merely saying , that people are carrying on . The only difference between this and any other flu is there’s no flu shot , so we all just have to rely on our immune systems .

There’s 133k “Reported” cases and 8k deaths, most of those being above 65, and in places like China,the US And Italy with really crap Public health care.
Considering there’s 1billion people in China 1/2 a billion in US and 250 mil in Italy , stop the panic . If you get it , it’s not SARS , you’re probably not going to die or even need more than the most basic health care . So just relax ! Take 2 weeks off, and bring the noise down to a minimum

That's my take on it too Strongee. Just do what you can do and hope everyone else does their bit too. More people have the virus above those reported and confirmed cases and are fine. I don't think it's going to be the Spanish flu, I do believe the death rate in Australia will be less than that of the common flu.

SARS only killed 700 odd people and that was meant to be the end times. What a beat up that was.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

The only difference between this and any other flu is there’s no flu shot , so we all just have to rely on our immune systems

Respectfully, that's not correct. This virus is many times more infectious than the flu which is why it has already reached pandemic status.

You only need to see the total country lockdowns, travel bans, America declaring a state of emergency and the global financial markets collapsing to understand this is far more than just a flu.

The predictions of the experts are concerning. Do the maths: 20% of the population will likely get the disease - that's 5 million Australians. 20% of those will need hospital treatment - that's 1 million people (we only have 140,000 hospital beds in Australia). 3% of those 5 million could die - that's 150,000 potential deaths. Our health systems and morgues could not cope.

And that friends, is why you shouldn't go to the football this week and why the government has been recklessly slow in implementing measures to stop the spread. They're only just realising how bad this is and my concern is we've shut the gate after the horse had bolted.

I had a friend who was in Wuhan when this broke. Whilst China were irresponsible in how the handled the initial outbreak, I was staggered by what he said the authoritarian government did when they realised what they were dealing with. Barbed wire around buildings, compulsory masks, forced isolation - that's why they're now reducing numbers.

I’m not debating any other that mate . You’re numbers are exaggerated though , but that’s semantics , and I get it , as it rams your point home .
I’m saying for the most part , stop the panicking , follow what the authorities have said , don’t go to public places , wash your hands etc.
And more than likely you’ll be fine .

People are acting crazy mate . 10 years ago in another life , I spent 9 months in a place most people, will never see . With threats all around you. We followe our due dilligence . Did our check but for the most part , went about our day as normal as we could .
Relaxing is not apathy or complacency. And it actually leads to more coherent and thought about decisions as you’re minimising the amount of emotion is influencing these decisions . That’s all I’m saying. The TP shortage is case in point . It’s embarrassing and honestly frightening, because of how feral everyone gets in a crisis .