glemiln Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2020/march/clubstatement_covid-19/ Will the postponement of all Premier League/EFL football fixtures until 3 April affect the day-to-day availability of facilities at the Crown Arena and our fixtures? So far, there is no official statement from the RFL on upcoming fixtures, but it’s hard to see why rugby league will be exempt, I guess well beyond 3 April! Leeds have postponed their away game with Catalans on Saturday owing to a player self-isolating with symptoms and of course the implications involving flights,etc. They have also announced changes to training protocol. https://www.therhinos.co.uk/2020/03/13/rhinos-introduce-changes-to-stadium-and-training-ground-protocol-in-reaction-to-covid-19/ It will be hard for many clubs to recover from the hit on finances (of clubs/players) playing games in empty stadiums or long term postponements. The RFL has reacted to other sporting event postponements to say that all matches are ON this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glemiln Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-mass-gatherings-to-be-banned-under-government-plans-to-combat-covid-19-spread-11957350 Mass gatherings of 500 plus to be banned from next week and laws could be in place for two years, according to the Times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glemiln Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/14/wakefield-michael-carter-fears-coronavirus-impact-on-some-rugby-league-clubs?CMP=share_btn_fb&fbclid=IwAR3kixTgYE-TNcureaRZRVmh40LNG5jak1umMLcKO7drSadhAsrCWrNX-10 Andy Mazey shares the fears, especially for some clubs outside of SL. Hopefully concentrated, professional planning across and for the future of the whole game as the situation unfolds. Thankfully, we seem now to be in a better position than before the takeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Larry Jones Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Some super league clubs are also terrified. Wouldn't it be ironic after everything RL has gone through in its history if this virus rings the end for some of our clubs. I like many others love the game not just my team but I am worried where all this virus is taking us as a society. Hopefully come the warmer weather it leaves us before it grips us. What a prospect for our old and vulnerable watch telly for 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 It looks like all rugby league will be suspended until April 4th, bad for Super League but worse for the lower league clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Larry Jones said: Some super league clubs are also terrified. Wouldn't it be ironic after everything RL has gone through in its history if this virus rings the end for some of our clubs. I like many others love the game not just my team but I am worried where all this virus is taking us as a society. Hopefully come the warmer weather it leaves us before it grips us. What a prospect for our old and vulnerable watch telly for 3 months. dont hold out to much hope for the effect of warmer weather...I am in Brisbane where the temp hardly falls below 20 celsius and its spreading rapidly here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 16 March 2020 at 19:33, Anita Bath said: dont hold out to much hope for the effect of warmer weather...I am in Brisbane where the temp hardly falls below 20 celsius and its spreading rapidly here. Yes the warm weather effect appears to be a myth. It's quite warm in Spain but it's really serious over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glemiln Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/18/japanese-flu-drug-clearly-effective-in-treating-coronavirus-says-china We can only hope it’s a start. Our schools close this week to add to pressures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glemiln Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 Looking ahead ...from the link below including a rumoured basis of a 14 team SL, a 16 team Championship and a newly aligned 3rd tier! Naturally, much will depend on how many clubs come out reasonably intact from this current situation. It’s certainly difficult to envisage the existing set-up being in place, whenever some normality returns. ‘’The sport now has an opportunity to really consider if a national semi-professional third division, stretching from Newcastle to Llanelli, Workington to London, is a sensible thing. A new third tier could end the anachronistic divide between the amateur and professional game. The best National Conference League teams already challenge the weaker League 1 teams on the pitch and many are vastly stronger off it: many amateur clubs run dozens of teams, have hundreds of members, better facilities, bigger crowds and had flourishing income streams. Regionalised conferences with national play-offs seem a far better idea, perhaps playing from autumn to spring, leaving the summer to the pros again.” https://www.theguardian.com/sport/no-helmets-required/2020/mar/25/super-league-challenge-cup-england-coronavirus-pandemic-rugby-league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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