Too hot to play

[twentyforty]

They're pro-athletes, training in
December & January at high-
intensity isn't an issue. Playing
in mid-feb in 1/4's with drinks
and unlimited subs isn't an issue.
It's more humid than hot anyway.
Every other team has to do it too.
Like Happy said, you don't show
your cards. Round 1 for points is
what matters. This is a non-issue

I get that we’re taking the Ferrari out of the shed and not gonna put the foot to the floor. But surely we want to touch everything on the instrument panel and see what she can do on a mountain climb?
As far as heat exhaustion and dehydration go, it can effect anyone, even the fittest and those with the toughest resilience.
I know what you’re saying about pro athletes, they will know when to put their hand up, so it doesn’t interrupt their training schedule.
Just think it’s unnecessary to be warming up for a game at the hottest part of the day, in the hottest month of the year?

 

[Sully]

Do you think unlimited subs would work in a normal game at NRL level?
I guess the main point about player safety is why not at night..... wouldn't there be more viewing if it was at night game and is cooler? Why is it a day game?

They have four games from 12:50pm that Sunday 19th and it is set up for Foxtel to show all four back to back. The Dogs play at Belmore straight afterwards so we would have had to take the first game as it is technically their home ground.

Agreed it is stupid to play in the day in Feb however they will be training in the heat so it should be ok.

I remember the game against Cronulla years ago where teddy did his knee in the first round being one of the hottest days to watch a game let alone play in it, so who knows what round 1 brings but I want it to hurry up and get here.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

They get paid well so they can deal with it
Also a kid wanting a shot has a lot to play for aswell