Corona impact on NRL...?

[gallagher]

Until there is some indication when "social distancing" limitations will be eased on the rest of society the NRL will be viewed by many as being self involved - when the rest of us are expected to be thinking of the wider community - with no indication of when that may change.
The game can't operate under the rules placed on the rest of society, and we have been given no indication when that may be lifted. For those who have lost jobs because of those restrictions they have reason to be a bit miffed about any sanctions being eased for the NRL.

What about those who have lost jobs because of the NRL being stopped despite their ability to actually operate?

Well they are in the same position as the hospitality community, the arts community, the airline and travel community retail, manufacturing etc. all impacted by "social distancing" rules. It sucks for everyone but when the message is that this is the way to stop the spread of the virus then it is understandable that some would see the NRL looking very self involved.

Yes and like any business they should try to keep going for as long as possible!

Pretty sure any business that can operate and comply with the current "social distancing" is operating.
The NRL at this point can't and hence why it is not - like the other businesses' that can't comply.

But you know that is factually untrue, the NRL has exemptions, so could be operating right now!


This is not about NRL it is about a virus that has killed 100,000 people to date and counting - that is transmitted by human contact and does not discriminate. We are all under government instruction to negate the transmission through social distancing.
Regardless of the hoops the NRL is jumping through to get the game up and running it is a game that ignores "social distancing" - can't be compared to any business that is currently operational - and until that is lifted for everyone there is reason to question "why them"?

Building sites should be closed then.

 

[gallagher]

Until there is some indication when "social distancing" limitations will be eased on the rest of society the NRL will be viewed by many as being self involved - when the rest of us are expected to be thinking of the wider community - with no indication of when that may change.
The game can't operate under the rules placed on the rest of society, and we have been given no indication when that may be lifted. For those who have lost jobs because of those restrictions they have reason to be a bit miffed about any sanctions being eased for the NRL.

What about those who have lost jobs because of the NRL being stopped despite their ability to actually operate?

Let’s be honest. You don’t care about NRL saving jobs, you want to watch the game for your own reasons. Which is fine, but don’t pretend to be on some noble crusade when you’re only objective is to aleve your boredom

Where did I say I was on a noble crusade?

Just a poor attempt of manoeuvring the conversation.

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No it’s not. Do you guys really care about the NRL saving jobs? It’s ok to say no, just be honest about your motivation for want the game re-started.

I don't want to see anyone lose a job.

Yes you don't want to see job losses,agreed,however the NRL is like many,they are collateral damage because of this onslaught of the virus that must be overcome...I work in a hotel with bistro,gaming,b/shop and bars,we had to close,I lost my job and don't see anyone lobbying to get us open until the Govt says so..its that simple at the moment...especially if it saves many,many lives...

No body is lobbying to get the NRL going until the govt says so either.

 

[Snake]

If it’s so crazy, why are the NRL the only competition in the world gung ho about re-starting? And why aren’t they playing today? Will it be any safer on May 28?

The aren't playing today because they were told by their pandemic expert growth was going to go past 30 or 40% so they closed the sport down. That didn't eventuate so they now believe they should have played through so are looking to start back up. If the current trends continue then yes it will be safer on May 28th?

So restrictions will be lifted?

Berajikian from her mouth on Wednesday said with the latest trend and if it continues they would consider opening Schools after the holidays ..so the kiddies can go back..as well as looking at raising the number of people that can gather for boot camps etc among other businesses ..that is only 2 weeks away..Of course this is only based on Health advice...from the State Health advisors..so yeah..

Schools have never been closed?

Must be safe then..

They shouldn’t be open. It’s all well and good to coddle the parents about not sending kids to school if they don’t seem it safe, but they’ve shown no regard for teachers.

That could be said about a lot of industries we have kept open!

 

[cochise]

Until there is some indication when "social distancing" limitations will be eased on the rest of society the NRL will be viewed by many as being self involved - when the rest of us are expected to be thinking of the wider community - with no indication of when that may change.
The game can't operate under the rules placed on the rest of society, and we have been given no indication when that may be lifted. For those who have lost jobs because of those restrictions they have reason to be a bit miffed about any sanctions being eased for the NRL.

What about those who have lost jobs because of the NRL being stopped despite their ability to actually operate?

Well they are in the same position as the hospitality community, the arts community, the airline and travel community retail, manufacturing etc. all impacted by "social distancing" rules. It sucks for everyone but when the message is that this is the way to stop the spread of the virus then it is understandable that some would see the NRL looking very self involved.

Yes and like any business they should try to keep going for as long as possible!

Pretty sure any business that can operate and comply with the current "social distancing" is operating.
The NRL at this point can't and hence why it is not - like the other businesses' that can't comply.

But you know that is factually untrue, the NRL has exemptions, so could be operating right now!


This is not about NRL it is about a virus that has killed 100,000 people to date and counting - that is transmitted by human contact and does not discriminate. We are all under government instruction to negate the transmission through social distancing.
Regardless of the hoops the NRL is jumping through to get the game up and running it is a game that ignores "social distancing" - can't be compared to any business that is currently operational - and until that is lifted for everyone there is reason to question "why them"?

There are other businesses with social distancing exemptions!

 

[Telltails]

Until there is some indication when "social distancing" limitations will be eased on the rest of society the NRL will be viewed by many as being self involved - when the rest of us are expected to be thinking of the wider community - with no indication of when that may change.
The game can't operate under the rules placed on the rest of society, and we have been given no indication when that may be lifted. For those who have lost jobs because of those restrictions they have reason to be a bit miffed about any sanctions being eased for the NRL.

What about those who have lost jobs because of the NRL being stopped despite their ability to actually operate?

Well they are in the same position as the hospitality community, the arts community, the airline and travel community retail, manufacturing etc. all impacted by "social distancing" rules. It sucks for everyone but when the message is that this is the way to stop the spread of the virus then it is understandable that some would see the NRL looking very self involved.

Yes and like any business they should try to keep going for as long as possible!

Pretty sure any business that can operate and comply with the current "social distancing" is operating.
The NRL at this point can't and hence why it is not - like the other businesses' that can't comply.

But you know that is factually untrue, the NRL has exemptions, so could be operating right now!


This is not about NRL it is about a virus that has killed 100,000 people to date and counting - that is transmitted by human contact and does not discriminate. We are all under government instruction to negate the transmission through social distancing.
Regardless of the hoops the NRL is jumping through to get the game up and running it is a game that ignores "social distancing" - can't be compared to any business that is currently operational - and until that is lifted for everyone there is reason to question "why them"?

There are other businesses with social distancing exemptions!

Who's work requires them to be tackled and tackle there co workers. Doubt it.

 

[cochise]

Until there is some indication when "social distancing" limitations will be eased on the rest of society the NRL will be viewed by many as being self involved - when the rest of us are expected to be thinking of the wider community - with no indication of when that may change.
The game can't operate under the rules placed on the rest of society, and we have been given no indication when that may be lifted. For those who have lost jobs because of those restrictions they have reason to be a bit miffed about any sanctions being eased for the NRL.

What about those who have lost jobs because of the NRL being stopped despite their ability to actually operate?

Well they are in the same position as the hospitality community, the arts community, the airline and travel community retail, manufacturing etc. all impacted by "social distancing" rules. It sucks for everyone but when the message is that this is the way to stop the spread of the virus then it is understandable that some would see the NRL looking very self involved.

Yes and like any business they should try to keep going for as long as possible!

Pretty sure any business that can operate and comply with the current "social distancing" is operating.
The NRL at this point can't and hence why it is not - like the other businesses' that can't comply.

But you know that is factually untrue, the NRL has exemptions, so could be operating right now!


This is not about NRL it is about a virus that has killed 100,000 people to date and counting - that is transmitted by human contact and does not discriminate. We are all under government instruction to negate the transmission through social distancing.
Regardless of the hoops the NRL is jumping through to get the game up and running it is a game that ignores "social distancing" - can't be compared to any business that is currently operational - and until that is lifted for everyone there is reason to question "why them"?

There are other businesses with social distancing exemptions!

Who's work requires them to be tackled and tackle there co workers. Doubt it.

Was just down the street and there were plenty of hairdressers open, they require much closer personal interaction and I would guess do not have the testing procedures that the NR is proposing!

 

[Telltails]

Until there is some indication when "social distancing" limitations will be eased on the rest of society the NRL will be viewed by many as being self involved - when the rest of us are expected to be thinking of the wider community - with no indication of when that may change.
The game can't operate under the rules placed on the rest of society, and we have been given no indication when that may be lifted. For those who have lost jobs because of those restrictions they have reason to be a bit miffed about any sanctions being eased for the NRL.

What about those who have lost jobs because of the NRL being stopped despite their ability to actually operate?

Well they are in the same position as the hospitality community, the arts community, the airline and travel community retail, manufacturing etc. all impacted by "social distancing" rules. It sucks for everyone but when the message is that this is the way to stop the spread of the virus then it is understandable that some would see the NRL looking very self involved.

Yes and like any business they should try to keep going for as long as possible!

Pretty sure any business that can operate and comply with the current "social distancing" is operating.
The NRL at this point can't and hence why it is not - like the other businesses' that can't comply.

But you know that is factually untrue, the NRL has exemptions, so could be operating right now!


This is not about NRL it is about a virus that has killed 100,000 people to date and counting - that is transmitted by human contact and does not discriminate. We are all under government instruction to negate the transmission through social distancing.
Regardless of the hoops the NRL is jumping through to get the game up and running it is a game that ignores "social distancing" - can't be compared to any business that is currently operational - and until that is lifted for everyone there is reason to question "why them"?

There are other businesses with social distancing exemptions!

Who's work requires them to be tackled and tackle there co workers. Doubt it.

Was just down the street and there were plenty of hairdressers open, they require much closer personal interaction and I would guess do not have the testing procedures that the NR is proposing!

If you can't see the difference between two teams tackling each other and going to the hairdresser you are not trying to. There is no comparison.

 

[cochise]

Until there is some indication when "social distancing" limitations will be eased on the rest of society the NRL will be viewed by many as being self involved - when the rest of us are expected to be thinking of the wider community - with no indication of when that may change.
The game can't operate under the rules placed on the rest of society, and we have been given no indication when that may be lifted. For those who have lost jobs because of those restrictions they have reason to be a bit miffed about any sanctions being eased for the NRL.

What about those who have lost jobs because of the NRL being stopped despite their ability to actually operate?

Well they are in the same position as the hospitality community, the arts community, the airline and travel community retail, manufacturing etc. all impacted by "social distancing" rules. It sucks for everyone but when the message is that this is the way to stop the spread of the virus then it is understandable that some would see the NRL looking very self involved.

Yes and like any business they should try to keep going for as long as possible!

Pretty sure any business that can operate and comply with the current "social distancing" is operating.
The NRL at this point can't and hence why it is not - like the other businesses' that can't comply.

But you know that is factually untrue, the NRL has exemptions, so could be operating right now!


This is not about NRL it is about a virus that has killed 100,000 people to date and counting - that is transmitted by human contact and does not discriminate. We are all under government instruction to negate the transmission through social distancing.
Regardless of the hoops the NRL is jumping through to get the game up and running it is a game that ignores "social distancing" - can't be compared to any business that is currently operational - and until that is lifted for everyone there is reason to question "why them"?

There are other businesses with social distancing exemptions!

Who's work requires them to be tackled and tackle there co workers. Doubt it.

Was just down the street and there were plenty of hairdressers open, they require much closer personal interaction and I would guess do not have the testing procedures that the NR is proposing!

If you can't see the difference between two teams tackling each other and going to the hairdresser you are not trying to. There is no comparison.

No but both have an exemption don't they! Getting a haircut is about as essential as a game of footy. Hairdressers have their hands all over the head of customer after customer, breathing in each others faces. If you can't see the similarities you are not trying!

With the testing the NRL is proposing the game of footy would probably be less risk!

 

[Telltails]

Until there is some indication when "social distancing" limitations will be eased on the rest of society the NRL will be viewed by many as being self involved - when the rest of us are expected to be thinking of the wider community - with no indication of when that may change.
The game can't operate under the rules placed on the rest of society, and we have been given no indication when that may be lifted. For those who have lost jobs because of those restrictions they have reason to be a bit miffed about any sanctions being eased for the NRL.

What about those who have lost jobs because of the NRL being stopped despite their ability to actually operate?

Well they are in the same position as the hospitality community, the arts community, the airline and travel community retail, manufacturing etc. all impacted by "social distancing" rules. It sucks for everyone but when the message is that this is the way to stop the spread of the virus then it is understandable that some would see the NRL looking very self involved.

Yes and like any business they should try to keep going for as long as possible!

Pretty sure any business that can operate and comply with the current "social distancing" is operating.
The NRL at this point can't and hence why it is not - like the other businesses' that can't comply.

But you know that is factually untrue, the NRL has exemptions, so could be operating right now!


This is not about NRL it is about a virus that has killed 100,000 people to date and counting - that is transmitted by human contact and does not discriminate. We are all under government instruction to negate the transmission through social distancing.
Regardless of the hoops the NRL is jumping through to get the game up and running it is a game that ignores "social distancing" - can't be compared to any business that is currently operational - and until that is lifted for everyone there is reason to question "why them"?

There are other businesses with social distancing exemptions!

Who's work requires them to be tackled and tackle there co workers. Doubt it.

Was just down the street and there were plenty of hairdressers open, they require much closer personal interaction and I would guess do not have the testing procedures that the NR is proposing!

If you can't see the difference between two teams tackling each other and going to the hairdresser you are not trying to. There is no comparison.

No but both have an exemption don't they! Getting a haircut is about as essential as a game of footy. Hairdressers have their hands all over the head of customer after customer, breathing in each others faces. If you can't see the similarities you are not trying!

With the testing the NRL is proposing the game of footy would probably be less risk!

You are clutching now. No one is going to let a hairdresser breathe all over them and if you did your an idiot. They are all required to wear masks, and use sanisters and have clients seated 1:5 metres apart. And if they are not adhering to that then they should be closed down.
Describe how such measures can be maintained during a game then I might start taking you seriously.

 

[cochise]

Until there is some indication when "social distancing" limitations will be eased on the rest of society the NRL will be viewed by many as being self involved - when the rest of us are expected to be thinking of the wider community - with no indication of when that may change.
The game can't operate under the rules placed on the rest of society, and we have been given no indication when that may be lifted. For those who have lost jobs because of those restrictions they have reason to be a bit miffed about any sanctions being eased for the NRL.

What about those who have lost jobs because of the NRL being stopped despite their ability to actually operate?

Well they are in the same position as the hospitality community, the arts community, the airline and travel community retail, manufacturing etc. all impacted by "social distancing" rules. It sucks for everyone but when the message is that this is the way to stop the spread of the virus then it is understandable that some would see the NRL looking very self involved.

Yes and like any business they should try to keep going for as long as possible!

Pretty sure any business that can operate and comply with the current "social distancing" is operating.
The NRL at this point can't and hence why it is not - like the other businesses' that can't comply.

But you know that is factually untrue, the NRL has exemptions, so could be operating right now!


This is not about NRL it is about a virus that has killed 100,000 people to date and counting - that is transmitted by human contact and does not discriminate. We are all under government instruction to negate the transmission through social distancing.
Regardless of the hoops the NRL is jumping through to get the game up and running it is a game that ignores "social distancing" - can't be compared to any business that is currently operational - and until that is lifted for everyone there is reason to question "why them"?

There are other businesses with social distancing exemptions!

Who's work requires them to be tackled and tackle there co workers. Doubt it.

Was just down the street and there were plenty of hairdressers open, they require much closer personal interaction and I would guess do not have the testing procedures that the NR is proposing!

If you can't see the difference between two teams tackling each other and going to the hairdresser you are not trying to. There is no comparison.

No but both have an exemption don't they! Getting a haircut is about as essential as a game of footy. Hairdressers have their hands all over the head of customer after customer, breathing in each others faces. If you can't see the similarities you are not trying!

With the testing the NRL is proposing the game of footy would probably be less risk!

You are clutching now. No one is going to let a hairdresser breathe all over them and if you did your an idiot. They are all required to wear masks, and use sanisters and have clients seated 1:5 metres apart. And if they are not adhering to that then they should be closed down.
Describe how such measures can be maintained during a game then I might start taking you seriously.

That's up to the government and NRL to work out, that why I've always said if the government is happy to approve the games return I will support it!

This is not up to me or you, its up to the government, I'm happy to follow their advice, you are not!

 

[gallagher]

If the govt say theres to be no contact sport again this year then so be it. I'd have no issue with that. Vlandy's just doing his job like every other business leader trying to get through this.

 

[cochise]

If the govt say theres to be no contact sport again this year then so be it. I'd have no issue with that. Vlandy's just doing his job like every other business leader trying to get through this.

Agreed!

 

[Telltails]

Until there is some indication when "social distancing" limitations will be eased on the rest of society the NRL will be viewed by many as being self involved - when the rest of us are expected to be thinking of the wider community - with no indication of when that may change.
The game can't operate under the rules placed on the rest of society, and we have been given no indication when that may be lifted. For those who have lost jobs because of those restrictions they have reason to be a bit miffed about any sanctions being eased for the NRL.

What about those who have lost jobs because of the NRL being stopped despite their ability to actually operate?

Well they are in the same position as the hospitality community, the arts community, the airline and travel community retail, manufacturing etc. all impacted by "social distancing" rules. It sucks for everyone but when the message is that this is the way to stop the spread of the virus then it is understandable that some would see the NRL looking very self involved.

Yes and like any business they should try to keep going for as long as possible!

Pretty sure any business that can operate and comply with the current "social distancing" is operating.
The NRL at this point can't and hence why it is not - like the other businesses' that can't comply.

But you know that is factually untrue, the NRL has exemptions, so could be operating right now!


This is not about NRL it is about a virus that has killed 100,000 people to date and counting - that is transmitted by human contact and does not discriminate. We are all under government instruction to negate the transmission through social distancing.
Regardless of the hoops the NRL is jumping through to get the game up and running it is a game that ignores "social distancing" - can't be compared to any business that is currently operational - and until that is lifted for everyone there is reason to question "why them"?

There are other businesses with social distancing exemptions!

Who's work requires them to be tackled and tackle there co workers. Doubt it.

Was just down the street and there were plenty of hairdressers open, they require much closer personal interaction and I would guess do not have the testing procedures that the NR is proposing!

If you can't see the difference between two teams tackling each other and going to the hairdresser you are not trying to. There is no comparison.

No but both have an exemption don't they! Getting a haircut is about as essential as a game of footy. Hairdressers have their hands all over the head of customer after customer, breathing in each others faces. If you can't see the similarities you are not trying!

With the testing the NRL is proposing the game of footy would probably be less risk!

You are clutching now. No one is going to let a hairdresser breathe all over them and if you did your an idiot. They are all required to wear masks, and use sanisters and have clients seated 1:5 metres apart. And if they are not adhering to that then they should be closed down.
Describe how such measures can be maintained during a game then I might start taking you seriously.

That's up to the government and NRL to work out, that why I've always said if the government is happy to approve the games return I will support it!

This is not up to me or you, its up to the government, I'm happy to follow their advice, you are not!

The government/ world health advice to negate the virus is to maintain "social distancing" I'm following that.
The NRL are the ones that are looking at ways to buck the system.

 

[TrueTiger]

Yes for everybodies sanity we just have to see what becomes of this scenario with the NRL starting up again...who knows what happens from one day to the next...it could get much better or it could get worse..

 

[cochise]

Until there is some indication when "social distancing" limitations will be eased on the rest of society the NRL will be viewed by many as being self involved - when the rest of us are expected to be thinking of the wider community - with no indication of when that may change.
The game can't operate under the rules placed on the rest of society, and we have been given no indication when that may be lifted. For those who have lost jobs because of those restrictions they have reason to be a bit miffed about any sanctions being eased for the NRL.

What about those who have lost jobs because of the NRL being stopped despite their ability to actually operate?

Well they are in the same position as the hospitality community, the arts community, the airline and travel community retail, manufacturing etc. all impacted by "social distancing" rules. It sucks for everyone but when the message is that this is the way to stop the spread of the virus then it is understandable that some would see the NRL looking very self involved.

Yes and like any business they should try to keep going for as long as possible!

Pretty sure any business that can operate and comply with the current "social distancing" is operating.
The NRL at this point can't and hence why it is not - like the other businesses' that can't comply.

But you know that is factually untrue, the NRL has exemptions, so could be operating right now!


This is not about NRL it is about a virus that has killed 100,000 people to date and counting - that is transmitted by human contact and does not discriminate. We are all under government instruction to negate the transmission through social distancing.
Regardless of the hoops the NRL is jumping through to get the game up and running it is a game that ignores "social distancing" - can't be compared to any business that is currently operational - and until that is lifted for everyone there is reason to question "why them"?

There are other businesses with social distancing exemptions!

Who's work requires them to be tackled and tackle there co workers. Doubt it.

Was just down the street and there were plenty of hairdressers open, they require much closer personal interaction and I would guess do not have the testing procedures that the NR is proposing!

If you can't see the difference between two teams tackling each other and going to the hairdresser you are not trying to. There is no comparison.

No but both have an exemption don't they! Getting a haircut is about as essential as a game of footy. Hairdressers have their hands all over the head of customer after customer, breathing in each others faces. If you can't see the similarities you are not trying!

With the testing the NRL is proposing the game of footy would probably be less risk!

You are clutching now. No one is going to let a hairdresser breathe all over them and if you did your an idiot. They are all required to wear masks, and use sanisters and have clients seated 1:5 metres apart. And if they are not adhering to that then they should be closed down.
Describe how such measures can be maintained during a game then I might start taking you seriously.

That's up to the government and NRL to work out, that why I've always said if the government is happy to approve the games return I will support it!

This is not up to me or you, its up to the government, I'm happy to follow their advice, you are not!

The government/ world health advice to negate the virus is to maintain "social distancing" I'm following that.
The NRL are the ones that are looking at ways to buck the system.

The government gave them an exemption?

 

[gallagher]

Yes for everybodies sanity we just have to see what becomes of this scenario with the NRL starting up again...who knows what happens from one day to the next...it could get much better or it could get worse..

For sure, 7 weeks is a long time at the moment.

 

[cochise]

Yes for everybodies sanity we just have to see what becomes of this scenario with the NRL starting up again...who knows what happens from one day to the next...it could get much better or it could get worse..

For sure, 7 weeks is a long time at the moment.

Certainly is, the last 3 weeks has dragged like none I have ever experienced!

 

[WT2K]

LATEST:Just received a copy of the letter from Police Commissioner Mick Fuller which states if guidelines are followed there is no reason the NRL season can’t commence. It was sent on April 8 to Peter V’landys. It confirms the advice V’landys gave to media . @9NewsSyd @NRLonNine

 

[gallagher]

The premier is on on the act now. For god sake the NRL are just planning this, kick off isn't in an hour!! Have they got anything else to concentrate on? Anything going on on Port Kembla?

 

[jadtiger]

The premier is on on the act now. For god sake the NRL are just planning this, kick off isn't in an hour!! Have they got anything else to concentrate on? Anything going on on Port Kembla?

The government is doing the old roman trick of "give them circuses" to try and divert attention.