The Future is League Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/government-exemptions-open-door-for-nrl-return-20200401-p54g6y.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Very important. I can imagine it will get a huge lead time over Super Rugby. Hopefully getting some traction on the airwaves in NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Oh now you're going to make some people cry... That said I think the time for this may have passed. Will be interesting to see what if anything unfolds from this as NZ Warriors are certainly a spanner in the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Australia in terms of cases seem to be affected less severely in relative terms than parts closer to home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allora Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, DavidM said: Australia seem to getting off lightly with the virus for some reason Edited Talent is secondary to whether players are confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Just now, Allora said: What a strange thing to say. Would you like to see more cases and deaths? Australia will be lucky if they are not bankrupt by the end of this disaster. No sorry mate , of course not . Poor choice of words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, DavidM said: No sorry mate , of course not . Poor choice of words I didn't think it was I understood you meant comparatively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plow Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I can’t imagine any sport starting till June at the earliest and even then it’ll be behind closed doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, RS said: I didn't think it was I understood you meant comparatively Indeed , relatively to this part of the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I don't want to moderate this thread, so could I please ask you to revise your posts to make them say what you meant? Some accidental wording that didn't come across quite right I think. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I know that the NRL & RFL are both desperate to get back playing for financial reasons but it will take only one confirmed case to emerge, or god forbid, death to come out of this and it will backfire spectacularly. Will they get all those involved to sign a waiver that they understand the decision and agree that they and their families would take no legal action in the case of such happenings because without that they are leaving themselves wideopen to lawsuits that really would finish the game off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allora Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, DavidM said: No sorry mate , of course not . Poor choice of words I did not mean to bite so hard David,. Its affected us pretty bad with work, unemployment and the fatality of friend. All good mate. Talent is secondary to whether players are confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, Allora said: I did not mean to bite so hard David,. Its affected us pretty bad with work, unemployment and the fatality of friend. All good mate. No need pal . It’s the times we’re in . I took CKN’s advice . I’m usually ok with words but noones perfect . I’m close ... but still working on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbe Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 There is no way any games will take place behind closed doors. Every ambulance, and all the the emergency services have far more important rolls to do, than waste time at any sports venue while this virus is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allora Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, DavidM said: No need pal . It’s the times we’re in . I took CKN’s advice . I’m usually ok with words but noones perfect . I’m close ... but still working on it All good David. Troubled times indeed. Stay safe Mate. Talent is secondary to whether players are confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Setter Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, newbe said: There is no way any games will take place behind closed doors. Every ambulance, and all the the emergency services have far more important rolls to do, than waste time at any sports venue while this virus is here. Of course. Contact sports would most likely need at least one ambulance available. Unless of course we change the rules a bit to allow some social distancing. Defending players could be required to stay at least 2 metres from an attacking player. I know this works because Warrington used this defensive tactic in the late nineties and early 2000s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Funkhouser Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, newbe said: There is no way any games will take place behind closed doors. Every ambulance, and all the the emergency services have far more important rolls to do, than waste time at any sports venue while this virus is here. Not all... https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2020/04/02/health-care-workers-laid-off-patient-visits-drop-during-coronavirus-pandemic/5089438002/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/28/australias-private-hospitals-face-closure-after-coronavirus-causes-elective-surgery-ban https://www.masslive.com/boston/2020/04/coronavirus-financial-losses-prompt-boston-medical-center-to-furlough-700-employees-10-of-hospitals-workforce.html "Brett Holmes, general secretary of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association, estimated more than 600 nurses across the state had been stood down since Thursday night and hundreds more could follow. Unintended consequences all over the place with many more to come. Perhaps the NRL are exploring an arrangement with private healthcare firms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 17 minutes ago, Cheshire Setter said: Of course. Contact sports would most likely need at least one ambulance available. Unless of course we change the rules a bit to allow some social distancing. Defending players could be required to stay at least 2 metres from an attacking player. I know this works because Warrington used this defensive tactic in the late nineties and early 2000s. I think Warrington tactics from the 80s might be even more useful. Which was basically to get as many players as possible sent off in order to keep both teams apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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