ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys and chief executive Todd Greenberg are set to front the media to discuss the latest plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The NRL community will soon find out whether they will get at least one more week of football or face life without the game indefinitely.
ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys and chief executive Todd Greenberg will front the media at 10am on Sunday following crisis talks brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
It came after New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern introduced a 14-day self-quarantine for international arrivals beginning midnight on Sunday (NZDT).
The development instantly raised questions around the Warriors’ ability to participate in the competition, and, in turn, the league as a whole.
There have been suggestions that the Warriors, who arrive home before the start of the travel restriction, could remain in Australia in a bid to keep playing.
However, that would force Warriors players, including expectant father Peta Hiku, to be away from families for an indefinite period.
At the very least, the Warriors’ round-two clash with Canberra next week in Eden Park – part of a double-header with Super Rugby – appears dead in the water.
The worst-case scenario would be to postpone the competition indefinitely, which could leave the code in financial ruin.
The NRL has already announced any matches next week will be played without fans.
It is believed the governing body is also considering a Magic round-style concept of locking teams down in one city and playing all eight games at a single venue.
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary believes it is time for the game to “bite the bullet” and follow the lead of overseas sporting competitions by postponing the season.
Cleary revealed two reserve grade players missed their Canterbury Cup match after experiencing high temperatures.
“It’s purely about people’s health first,” Cleary said.
“That’s just the way you gotta run with it. I just feel like, I hope we just don’t do band-aid solutions. Maybe it’s time to bite the bullet and get it sorted out.”
Cleary called for the league’s decision-makers to make the big calls.
“Just before I came here today I heard the bit about the Warriors, the New Zealand thing, it looks like they’re doing that,” he said.
“It’d be good if people at the top made some really strong statements and everyone got on board. It just feels like it’s hour by hour everything changes.
“All it does is cause uncertainty.”
Ron
Guest
Has anyone stopped to think that last year alone the normal Flu was directly responsible for 700 deaths in Qld and NSW? Not to mention several thousand more that could be attributed to the flu, but labelled as pneumonia. This is a bad virus, but is it really that much worse than we deal with every year. Without all the hysteria driven by social (& general) media, it would be just a bad flu season....
Micko
Roar Rookie
I"m out of the closet now aren't I?! :silly:
Micko
Roar Rookie
The Warriors need to decide what they want to do: either quit the NRL or relocate to Australia for the rest of the season. If they pull out, there's no point playing the round 2 match.
Rellum
Roar Guru
I feel sorry for the guy.
WarHorse
Roar Rookie
Kanggas Your name isnt con by any chance?
WarHorse
Roar Rookie
Saw them in carringbah a week ago. Still rock. Even if only one original member left
Micko
Roar Rookie
Try and talk some sense into Daniel John and get Silverchair back together! :silly:
Kanggas2
Roar Rookie
I’ve missed some opportunities to see them, used to live in Newcastle and they played the Palais often . Sweaty beer drenched concerts .. great times
WarHorse
Roar Rookie
Touchee!
WarHorse
Roar Rookie
Love the spys! Still playing. Were due to tour Brazil in April. All bets off now.
WarHorse
Roar Rookie
No. You won't be able to run fast enough. Beer and cigars affect your fitness.
Micko
Roar Rookie
And she had the audacity to complain about Australia sending THEIR CITIZENS back to NZ! :laughing: :laughing:
Big Daddy
Guest
Jacinta Ardern has the right idea. It may keep the influx of Kiwi's migrating here.
Nick
Roar Guru
Great question. I would have thought a closet racist like yourself would have wanted that 40 years ago.
Micko
Roar Rookie
And I love how you throw labels at me without knowing a thing about me. My group of friends growing up was probably more diverse than yours I'd assume! :silly:
Micko
Roar Rookie
You must hate the kiwis: they've closed their borders and forcing returning kiwi citizens into isolation, bloody xenophobes! :stoked:
Micko
Roar Rookie
It's funny how all big wealthy businesses want to be propped up by the taxpayer when things don't go their way!
Kanggas2
Roar Rookie
Sounds like I’m spot on. No denying your fear of foreigners. 14 different posts from you with anti comments re other races or countries . A bad quality, why are you scared of them ? Xenophobia has been a buzzword for me since the spy v spy album in the 80 s .. great Aussie band
Insider
Roar Rookie
I’m eating horse tonight, what are you having?
Micko
Roar Rookie
Well you got me wrong, I wasn’t even alive in the 1970’s. Would’ve been fun though! :silly: Got any more accusations or buzzwords to use? :happy: