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Bollocks to social distancing, we’re off to the SCG

31st December, 2020
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Sydney has the potential to evolve into a bigger cluster than the Australian batting line-up, so when the NSW skipper raises the microphone you’d better listen.

Household gatherings limited to five visitors, yep, that’s sayonara backyard cricket unless you’re at the Waugh residence.

And those on the northern beaches, keep spinning those Manly premiership discs and zip the backchat or you’ll get another week.

Tough love, tough leadership. Just another day in the pandemic life of State Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

Still spewing the new year’s harbour madness awash with swamp donkeys was cut, never mind, the follow-on wasn’t enforced and the party relocated to the Sydney Cricket Ground.

True, but capped at 19,000, because that’s safer than outdoor get-togethers of 30 and the wildly ridiculous 50 of almost a week ago.

Hang on, is that still you Gladys? Sounds more like Peter Nevill – NSW Sheffield Shield skipper.

No, it’s Gladys and if you don’t think this is serious, how about squeezing into a packed hall and getting both nostrils swabbed.

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We’re in this together, the Sydney Test is worth more than $100 million to the economy. We can’t afford another Test in Melbourne, we’re in this together.

Look, if I could give everyone a lift to the game in the safety of my luxury car I would, but free masks last longer and hide months of torment.

Hotspots?

Yes, we’re not all privileged to reside in pristine suburbs, but thanks to postcodes and the honesty of would-be attendees, those less fortunate will be turned away at the gate.

And the couch isn’t so bad, the TV networks face the same predicament where unfortunates like Shane Warne have been excluded from the State let alone the venue.

Sure, another Test in front of 30,000 screaming Victorian’s isn’t an atmosphere we can replicate. But know this, an empty stadium was considered before the more palatable option of no cheering unless seated was decided.

What about the borders, people are more interested in getting away than attending cricket?

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Well that’s up to them, the resilience of NSW contact-tracing systems is world-class and when border restrictions eventually fall into line with our protocols, those with the virus will be trackable from Sydney to anywhere including Perth and Brisbane.

So whether the backyard’s choccas on January 7 or not, it’s all roads to the SCG?

Good Lord, yes. There’s no such thing as guilty pleasures in times like these. And can I just say this, whether it’s business or sport our government is about unity and consistency.

Welcome home Steve Smith, it’s time to burst the bubble.

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