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MONDAY BUZZ: The strict biosecurity rules under which the NRL is returning will see the end of the humble ball boy – with their roles to be taken up by some of the game’s best-paid stars.

Phil Rothfield, The Daily Telegraph
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May 24, 2020 6:01pm
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Million-dollar players will be used as ball boys on the sidelines when the NRL resumes this week.

Under strict biosecurity rules, game day numbers for each club are restricted to 20 players and 12 staff members who have been in isolation.

This rules out the regular ball boys and girls.

“There have been discussions about using players who are not in the top 17 who will be at the ground anyway,” said the NRL’s Head of Football Graham Annesley.



For biosecurity reasons, the NRL will have to go without ball boys when footy returns: Gregg Porteous/NRL Photos
For biosecurity reasons, the NRL will have to go without ball boys when footy returns: Gregg Porteous/NRL Photos
“You can’t have a clean zone and use the kids who haven’t been in isolation.

“A staff member or player will have to do it.”

Sharks skipper and RLPA board member Wade Graham says it won’t be a problem for the players.

“Lots of us started out as ball boys anyway. It would be fine,” he said.

“It all hands on deck to get the comp going again. If they need the 18th or 19th man to get out there and kick the footballs back, then so be it. There won’t be any drama.”

One player from each club would be required to do the ball-boy duties.

“They would remain on the field in the clean zone to retrieve the footballs,” Annesley said, “but the team trainers will run the kicking tees.”

Another person from each club would be in the ‘dirty’ zone to regather footballs kicked into the empty grandstands.

The balls would be then washed when they are returned to the field of play.

RLPA boss Clint Newtown agrees the players will be prepared to take on the job.

“These have been desperate times – the players are up for it,” he said.
 
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No Brooky no worries: DCE ready to light up Gosford

Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans says while his team will miss their Lottoland fortress over the coming six weeks, he expects the Sea Eagles to utilise the impressive surface at Central Coast Stadium to put on some expansive footy.
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Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans says while his team will miss their Lottoland fortress over the coming six weeks, he expects the Sea Eagles to utilise the impressive surface at Central Coast Stadium to put on some expansive footy.

Praising ARL Chairman Peter V'landys and the NRL for the remarkable achievement in getting games back on so quickly, Cherry-Evans said relocating home games up the M1 was a small sacrifice to make to get the NRL underway again.
 
Great interviews with Tom and Daly today, God love them! :h:

Cherry his usual cool, calm and collected self and super articulate, no matter what questions are thrown at him.
 
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Shaw and Partners extend Sea Eagles partnership

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Premier Partner, Shaw and Partners Financial Services, have today confirmed an extension of their existing support of the Club through until at least the end of next season, which will be the fourth consecutive year of partnership together.
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Great news that Shaw and Partners have extended their support of the club
 
Media Release

Friday, 29 May 2020

NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP PUTS FOCUS ON THE FANS

The NRL and its partners have developed multiple innovative activations to bring fans inside closed stadiums for the resumption of the NRL Telstra Premiership.

The initiatives have been designed to ensure NRL Members and fans’ presence are still felt inside the stadium, on-screen and online until the crowds can return.

The NRL has launched “Fan in the Stand”, providing fans the opportunity to take their seats within the stands and be one of only a few hundred people to ‘watch’ their team play live, from inside the stadiums.

For just $22 plus GST, NRL Members and rugby league fans can have their photo printed on a 100% recyclable cut-out and placed in their team's current home venue.

NRL Head of Marketing Peter Jarmain said while fans currently can’t attend matches, they can definitely still be a part of something truly unique.

“We wanted to make sure the lifeblood of the NRL, our members and fans, had the chance to pull on their jerseys, don their club colours and support in a really fun way,” Mr Jarmain said.

“I know the players and clubs will appreciate the support, even if the fans aren’t able to shout, celebrate and jump around for the tries and hits as they usually would.”

The initiative will kick off in stadiums this weekend before the concept ramps up with more fans able to take part in round four.

To order your photo, simply go to nrl.com/faninthestand and update your desired image.

A $1 donation will be made from every purchase towards the *Gotcha4Life Foundation.

Just like a regular match-day, music will be played throughout breaks in play to provide greater atmosphere in venues and will be used to help to punctuate key moments throughout the match. A number of players have also selected specific tracks to be played should they cross the tryline across the weekend.

A host of NRL partners including Chemist Warehouse, Harvey Norman, KFC, VB, Wolf Blass and rebel, have supported the relaunch of the NRL Telstra Premiership with a host of great offers to help fans support their team, and enjoy the live broadcast.

The full details can be found here.
 

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