Corona impact on NRL...?

[Sco77y]

We might as well start getting used to the idea that this season isn't getting past round two, three at the outside. Sooner or later, a player or member of support staff is going to test positive and at that point the comp is off.

Personally I think asking the Warriors to stay away from their homes and families in the interests of keeping a competition running that absolutely will not go beyond another fortnight is a shameful decision. The NRL should have cancelled as soon as the news came out of NZ rather than try to string it out.

Basically, with this virus there's a clear choice: do an Italy-style lockdown early so you don't become Italy, or do an Italy-style lockdown late because you've already become Italy.

Problem is the NRL is basically dead with a suspension of the season!

But when a player eventually tests positive, then what?

They’ll need to be bailed out by the government. It’s inevitable the comp will be suspended though imo. That or the NRL somehow transcends the situation that is occurring across all major sports. Only a matter of time, and there’s becoming a lot less of that as things here seem to be escalating daily now.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Haven’t heard anything about what the AFL plans on doing. Their competition is due to start next week. No word if they are even playing in empty stadiums.

 

[WT2K]

Haven’t heard anything about what the AFL plans on doing. Their competition is due to start next week. No word if they are even playing in empty stadiums.

Read a few thing on twitter that they'll be playing behind closed doors at this stage

 

[Snake]

We might as well start getting used to the idea that this season isn't getting past round two, three at the outside. Sooner or later, a player or member of support staff is going to test positive and at that point the comp is off.

Personally I think asking the Warriors to stay away from their homes and families in the interests of keeping a competition running that absolutely will not go beyond another fortnight is a shameful decision. The NRL should have cancelled as soon as the news came out of NZ rather than try to string it out.

Basically, with this virus there's a clear choice: do an Italy-style lockdown early so you don't become Italy, or do an Italy-style lockdown late because you've already become Italy.

Problem is the NRL is basically dead with a suspension of the season!

But when a player eventually tests positive, then what?

They’ll need to be bailed out by the government. It’s inevitable the comp will be suspended though imo. That or the NRL somehow transcends the situation that is occurring across all major sports. Only a matter of time, and there’s becoming a lot less of that as things here seem to be escalating daily now.

There will be NO government bail outs they will be struggling to bail out the country .. the NRL are on there own !

 

[Leck]

The footy will be done and dusted within 2 weeks ... the Warriors are just the start this alone is laughable ,talk about getting the bandage out ! one case it’s all over , do not get to invested as you are going to be very disappointed .

If the NRL gets suspended there's a good chance they will go broke.

Corona will pass, we just don't know how long it will take.

The heads at the Australian Medical Council have all recommended that we self-quarantine and close our borders. Which I agree with.

NZ has done it and we should too.

The government and our tax dollars will prop up the NRL post this pandemic.

We might, Think of how the landscape has changed in the last 48 hours. Things are happening really fast atm. Who knows where we’ll be at the end of this week.

Yeah I agree, the outlook is changing on an hourly basis now rather than daily.

 

[jadtiger]

We might as well start getting used to the idea that this season isn't getting past round two, three at the outside. Sooner or later, a player or member of support staff is going to test positive and at that point the comp is off.

Personally I think asking the Warriors to stay away from their homes and families in the interests of keeping a competition running that absolutely will not go beyond another fortnight is a shameful decision. The NRL should have cancelled as soon as the news came out of NZ rather than try to string it out.

Basically, with this virus there's a clear choice: do an Italy-style lockdown early so you don't become Italy, or do an Italy-style lockdown late because you've already become Italy.

Problem is the NRL is basically dead with a suspension of the season!

But when a player eventually tests positive, then what?

They’ll need to be bailed out by the government. It’s inevitable the comp will be suspended though imo. That or the NRL somehow transcends the situation that is occurring across all major sports. Only a matter of time, and there’s becoming a lot less of that as things here seem to be escalating daily now.

There will be NO government bail outs they will be struggling to bail out the country .. the NRL are on there own !

I don't think so. If it all goes to sh#t, the government will hand out a package once this is all over, how big it will be and which clubs survive will be seen.

You can guarantee Scamo will look after his team the sharks

 

[WT2K]

Lower grades will be impacted too with the new restrictions.

All people coming to Australia from now on will be required to self isolate for 14 days
Cruise ships banned from arriving if from foreign ports.

Qld cup has a png team
Nsw cup has a NZ team
Ron Massy Cup has a Fiji team

 

[cochise]

Lower grades will be impacted too with the new restrictions.

All people coming to Australia from now on will be required to self isolate for 14 days
Cruise ships banned from arriving if from foreign ports.

Qld cup has a png team
Nsw cup has a NZ team
Ron Massy Cup has a Fiji team

NZ NSW cup team flew home this morning so they are done!

 

[Geo]

We should do a book on which Club gets it 1st..I'll take Manly that scum will ruin it for everyone

 

[WT2K]

We should do a book on which Club gets it 1st..I'll take Manly that scum will ruin it for everyone

Going with the eels

 

[JD Tiger]

We should do a book on which Club gets it 1st..I'll take Manly that scum will ruin it for everyone

Going with the eels

Riff, though the ones mentioned so far are worthy mentions

 

[hobbo1]

We should do a book on which Club gets it 1st..I'll take Manly that scum will ruin it for everyone

Going with the eels

Souffs scum for me

 

[Tigerboy]

We should do a book on which Club gets it 1st..I'll take Manly that scum will ruin it for everyone

Going with the eels

Souffs scum for me

Gronx for sure

 

[voice_of_reason]

Thinking outside the square, Pacific Islands are free of Corona Virus. They should skip round two and test all players now. If negative, send them to Fiji, if positive, isolate them locally.

Two weeks after all testing start round three in Fiji and play a month there. Let the crowds in for free. Huge league following and no ticket cost means they'd have great crowds and the TV will still broadcast with no timing problems. Families would probably be happy enough to have a month's holiday in Fiji. Play round two later in the year mid-week.

The only issue I see is quality of grounds and training facilities. No-one will be travelling so should be no drama accommodating them. You want to protect the players? Send them somewhere the disease doesn't exist and carry on the comp.

There's probably a hundred reasons why it couldn't work but it sounds more feasible than most other options I've heard.

 

[Tigerboy]

Thinking outside the square, Pacific Islands are free of Corona Virus. They should skip round two and test all players now. If negative, sent them to Fiji, if positive, isolate them locally.

Two weeks after all testing start round three in Fiji and play a month there. Let the crowds in for free. Huge league following and no ticket cost means they'd have great crowds and the TV will still broadcast with no timing problems. Families would probably be happy enough to have a month's holiday in Fiji. Play round two later in the year mid-week.

The only issue I see is quality of grounds and training facilities. No-one will be travelling so should be no drama accommodating them. You want to protect the players? Send them somewhere the disease doesn't exist and carry on the comp.

There's probably a hundred reasons why it couldn't work but it sounds more feasible than most other options I've heard.

You know how much this ^ would cost???

Forget free tickets lol, 💩

 

[JD Tiger]

Thinking outside the square, Pacific Islands are free of Corona Virus. They should skip round two and test all players now. If negative, sent them to Fiji, if positive, isolate them locally.

Two weeks after all testing start round three in Fiji and play a month there. Let the crowds in for free. Huge league following and no ticket cost means they'd have great crowds and the TV will still broadcast with no timing problems. Families would probably be happy enough to have a month's holiday in Fiji. Play round two later in the year mid-week.

The only issue I see is quality of grounds and training facilities. No-one will be travelling so should be no drama accommodating them. You want to protect the players? Send them somewhere the disease doesn't exist and carry on the comp.

There's probably a hundred reasons why it couldn't work but it sounds more feasible than most other options I've heard.

I like the idea, but logistically it's a nightmare. The expense to keep the players (and their families?) and whatever training staff, and the refs, and the media people, would be huge. I haven't been to Fiji, is there facilities big enough to cater for this? Hotels and such? Playing grounds? Who would pay for it?

Still it's the best idea I've heard yet.

I hope something like this does occur, it's either that or shut down which could happen any moment.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Thinking outside the square, Pacific Islands are free of Corona Virus. They should skip round two and test all players now. If negative, sent them to Fiji, if positive, isolate them locally.

Two weeks after all testing start round three in Fiji and play a month there. Let the crowds in for free. Huge league following and no ticket cost means they'd have great crowds and the TV will still broadcast with no timing problems. Families would probably be happy enough to have a month's holiday in Fiji. Play round two later in the year mid-week.

The only issue I see is quality of grounds and training facilities. No-one will be travelling so should be no drama accommodating them. You want to protect the players? Send them somewhere the disease doesn't exist and carry on the comp.

There's probably a hundred reasons why it couldn't work but it sounds more feasible than most other options I've heard.

Ain’t no families going to be flying out of the country. You’d have to be an idiot to travel out of the country atm. God knows if you’d be able to get back in.

 

[JD Tiger]

Thinking outside the square, Pacific Islands are free of Corona Virus. They should skip round two and test all players now. If negative, sent them to Fiji, if positive, isolate them locally.

Two weeks after all testing start round three in Fiji and play a month there. Let the crowds in for free. Huge league following and no ticket cost means they'd have great crowds and the TV will still broadcast with no timing problems. Families would probably be happy enough to have a month's holiday in Fiji. Play round two later in the year mid-week.

The only issue I see is quality of grounds and training facilities. No-one will be travelling so should be no drama accommodating them. You want to protect the players? Send them somewhere the disease doesn't exist and carry on the comp.

There's probably a hundred reasons why it couldn't work but it sounds more feasible than most other options I've heard.

Ain’t no families going to be flying out of the country. You’d have to be an idiot to travel out of the country atm. God knows if you’d be able to get back in.

If you're going to be stuck somewhere, Fiji sounds like a good place.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Thinking outside the square, Pacific Islands are free of Corona Virus. They should skip round two and test all players now. If negative, sent them to Fiji, if positive, isolate them locally.

Two weeks after all testing start round three in Fiji and play a month there. Let the crowds in for free. Huge league following and no ticket cost means they'd have great crowds and the TV will still broadcast with no timing problems. Families would probably be happy enough to have a month's holiday in Fiji. Play round two later in the year mid-week.

The only issue I see is quality of grounds and training facilities. No-one will be travelling so should be no drama accommodating them. You want to protect the players? Send them somewhere the disease doesn't exist and carry on the comp.

There's probably a hundred reasons why it couldn't work but it sounds more feasible than most other options I've heard.

Ain’t no families going to be flying out of the country. You’d have to be an idiot to travel out of the country atm. God knows if you’d be able to get back in.

If you're going to be stuck somewhere, Fiji sounds like a good place.

I was there 2 months ago. It isn’t, trust me

 

[hobbo1]

How about the NRL borrows an aircraft carrier ....
They house about 5000 personnel so accomodation won’t be an issue .
Lay some turf on the flight deck and park it off Bondi Beach ..
Just a thought 🤪