Match cancellations

[RP London]

31 minutes ago, JohnM said:

I think we'll never know.hence the reference to omerta. 

HSE and PHE will be called in... if there is something to find I am pretty confident they will find it after seeing how they checked us and we were a spot check not a reported issue.

[Red Willow]

Just seen a tweet that Saints won't play Catalans. Wonder if Cats will get the win ?

[Hela Wigmen]

Just now, Red Willow said:

Just seen a tweet that Saints won't play Catalans. Wonder if Cats will get the win ?

That’s what Guasch wants. Doesn’t seem to be any rumours our end about this, it seems to have all come from France. We should find out in the next hour or so, as I think we need to name our team by midday. 

[Hela Wigmen]

Hull KR not fulfilling the season. A can of worms opened. 

[ATLANTISMAN]

Outside of Covid 19 issues any club that fails to play matches should have SKY money suspended be fined and points docked next season.

My gut feeling is that some desperate clubs want to save money.

 

P 

[Tommygilf]

5 minutes ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

Outside of Covid 19 issues any club that fails to play matches should have SKY money suspended be fined and points docked next season.

My gut feeling is that some desperate clubs want to save money.

 

P 

Everything is pointing that way. They cannot wait to be on furlough again on Thursday 

[Tommygilf]

18 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said:

Hull KR not fulfilling the season. A can of worms opened. 

Indeed, and it seems unilateral too

[Bod]

20 minutes ago, ATLANTISMAN said:

Outside of Covid 19 issues any club that fails to play matches should have SKY money suspended be fined and points docked next season.

My gut feeling is that some desperate clubs want to save money.

 

P 

Except Leeds of course.

[Red Willow]

I can understand Saints not wanting to travel to France with all the risks involved, they have an eye on the play offs and won't want players at risk.

Won't the forfeit mean Cats have played 15 games?

 

 

[Hela Wigmen]

1 minute ago, Red Willow said:

I can understand Saints not wanting to travel to France with all the risks involved, they have an eye on the play offs and won't want players at risk.

Won't the forfeit mean Cats have played 15 games?

 

 

If they’re given two wins, yes, they’ll be on 15. 

 

[Mattrhino]

I'm sure RFL/SLE will bottle any sanctions on St Helens.

Why should Catalans have to turn thier players lives upside down to camp in UK for a month or more.

A two hour flight and back that evening is not beyond the relms of possiblity. I think it is to save a few quid of chatered flights rather than any safety concerns.

[Mattrhino]

3 minutes ago, Red Willow said:

I can understand Saints not wanting to travel to France with all the risks involved, they have an eye on the play offs and won't want players at risk.

Won't the forfeit mean Cats have played 15 games?

 

 

What risks? 

[Hela Wigmen]

Just now, Mattrhino said:

I'm sure RFL/SLE will bottle any sanctions on St Helens.

Why should Catalans have to turn thier players lives upside down to camp in UK for a month or more.

A two hour flight and back that evening is not beyond the relms of possiblity. I think it is to save a few quid of chatered flights rather than any safety concerns.

Did Leeds get punished for what appears to be the same thing?

[JohnM]

3 minutes ago, Mattrhino said:

I'm sure RFL/SLE will bottle any sanctions on St Helens.

Why should Catalans have to turn thier players lives upside down to camp in UK for a month or more.

A two hour flight and back that evening is not beyond the relms of possiblity. I think it is to save a few quid of chatered flights rather than any safety concerns.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france

[redjonn]

23 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Everything is pointing that way. They cannot wait to be on furlough again on Thursday 

Yes, I think furlough could be a big driver... although not sure they would qualify as the government have said elite sport can continue and hence have not been ordered to shut down... no furlough surely if that's the case.

[Hela Wigmen]

In fairness, amid the Toronto decision, one of the things on the agenda to be discussed was the end of the season so Saints not travelling and Hull KR might be to do with the end of the regular season. 

[Tommygilf]

Just now, Hela Wigmen said:

Did Leeds get punished for what appears to be the same thing?

If you can't tell the difference between now and March (where I know because I was flying in Europe that weekend various governments were shutting borders and cancelling flights at a whim including Spain) then you need to have a good think.

[Mattrhino]

You can charter a plane from a regional airport to perpignan coach straight to stadium then coach back after game. No more risk than going to Hull

[Mattrhino]

1 minute ago, JohnM said:

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france

Doesn't appy to elite sports.

[Mr Frisky]

42 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said:

Hull KR not fulfilling the season. A can of worms opened. 

The day after HKR amongst others voted Toronto out of SL..... for not fulfilling their fixtures

[Tommygilf]

1 minute ago, redjonn said:

Yes, I think furlough could be a big driver... although not sure they would qualify as the government have said elite sport can continue and hence have not been ordered to shut down... no furlough surely if that's the case.

We'll see, I'm 99% sure its a factor. And in any case they'll claim its as an SME for all the other staff

[Hela Wigmen]

1 minute ago, Mr Frisky said:

The day after HKR amongst others voted Toronto out of SL..... for not fulfilling their fixtures

KR have multiple Covid cases. 

[redjonn]

Just now, Tommygilf said:

We'll see, I'm 99% sure its a factor. And in any case they'll claim its as an SME for all the other staff

mmm yep I see your point but surely not players, coaches, etc....

[Toby Chopra]

22 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Indeed, and it seems unilateral too

If it is, and SL doesn't expel them, expect to see David Argyle call in the lawyers. 

[JohnM]

5 minutes ago, Mattrhino said:

Doesn't appy to elite sports.

In the  UK, yes, but what about France. Did you read it fully?

"There has been a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in France during recent weeks. The French government has announced a national lockdown from 00:01 on 30 October. As a result, you should remain at home unless you need to go out for an essential reason.

You will need an attestation (or self-certificate) when you do go out. These are available on the Ministry of Interior website, and through France’s digital app ‘Tous anti-Covid.’

The French government will provide further guidance on requirements for crossing the border into France"