Coronavirus sucks.. but the NRL lives!

[globaleagle]

You know the virus is serious when all the men start actually washing their hands in a public bathroom!

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

The end is nigh

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Events over 500 will be banned....from Monday.
'cause scomo's got tickets to see the Sharks
(And Brian needs more money...I mean prayers for jebus)

Why wouldn’t it be effective immediately

 

[globaleagle]

Should be cancelled already.

Also, Canadian PM's wife has it, so both she and the PM are self isolating.

Time for my revolution!!!!!!

(If I could just get rid of this flu...cough)

 

[MuzztheEagle]

Why wouldn’t it be effective immediately

I guess they don't want to be the bad guys and ruin the weekend for everyone....I mean cause a panic!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Why wouldn’t it be effective immediately

Because Scotty from marketing is more concerned with short term dollars than with people's health. The more thoroughly the pandemic is restricted then the lesser the ultimate economic pain.
Meanwhile we have Bret Papworth on talkin Sport saying COVID 19 is the flu and if a golfer catches it, so what, he will recover.
As opposed to the WHO which states it is definitely not a flu, it is a viral pneumonia, and even survivors could suffer permanent effects such as lung scarring.
Of course, like Scomo, the Talkin Sport boys have a strong vested interest, theirs in having footy games to natter about on radio.

 

[lsz]

To be fair I think the issue is logistics
Also this

Chief medical officer Brendan Murphy said the ban on mass gatherings was a proportionate, precautionary measure and there was no need at this stage to either shut down schools or avoid public transport.

 

[court83]

I wonder if the nrl will opt to just play in empty stadiums.. pretty much do anyway except for the suburban ground games... atleast the billions from tv revenue would continue anyway

 

[Seagalatos]

ha ha, roosters can't fudge home crowd figures to over 500

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

To be fair I think the issue is logistics

Didn't seem to be the issue with the Grand Prix!

 

[wombatgc]

A good news story finally. Pornhub have announced they will give full memberships to all Italians that are in isolation.

 

[The Wheel]

Other clubs will follow suit

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1238341241059737600

 

[Clint]

I agree. I can not understand the logic behind "we will close the gates from round 2"... oh hang on $$$$$$$$$.... shut out needs to be now. Not from #next week.

My sister is a Dr on the north shore and she is generally pretty cruisey when it comes to this sort of thing. Yesterday she said to me that this is going to be big and that she would not be going to the footy. Spreads so easily and so quickly.

 

[The Wheel]

Sea Eagles update for Storm match at Lottoland

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles can confirm that Sunday’s NRL Telstra Premiership blockbuster against the Melbourne Storm will go ahead as planned.

www.seaeagles.com.au

 

[Brissie Kid]

Why are they saying if one player tests positive, the whole NRL will shutdown?

And if Nth Qld region is free of the virus, why not play games up there in front of crowds?

 

[47MVEagle]

I got a text 45 minutes ago from "SeaEagles" saying:

Game's still on! We are taking on the Melbourne Storm this Sunday arvo! Don't miss out on a MONSTER clash with our rivals. Get your tickets now! Tickets: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm, Brookvale | Sun. 15 Mar. 20 16:05 | Ticketmaster AU
#ManlyForever

 

[47MVEagle]

How did they come up with the 500 number?

Surely if 1 person at the event has CV then potentially the other 499 could get it then they would go forth & propagate it further?

 

[Shoe1]

Scotty better not go to the footy, his partner in crime Dutton has covid19.

if the nrl calls off the season who will they declare premiers?? It sickens me that parra is the only team on 2 points at the moment.

 

[Ranga]

I bet Okunbor and CHN are happy they are out of the news cycle for a few days...

 

[ManEagle]

Yep they are claiming the Premiership based on one game already.

****ing dickheads.

Based on that theory I just won the footy tipping comp...pay up dan