NRL emergency in wake of Queensland lockdown
The NRL could be forced to suspend matches this weekend with the Queensland Government announcing a lockdown in Brisbane.
David Riccio and Michael Carayannis
July 31, 2021 - 11:15AM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
The NRL are investigating the impact on the competition following an emergency lockdown declared by the Queensland Government.
Parts of Queensland will go into lockdown from 4pm today, as health officials confirm there are six new local cases of Covid-19 — all the highly infectious Delta strain.
Deputy Premier Steven Miles said the lockdown would start at 4pm on Saturday with the 11 local government areas (LGAs) already subject to mask requirements ordered to stay at home.
He said it would be the strictest lockdown Queensland has ever had.
Chief Health Officer Dr Jeanette Young said there would be no games.
“No, there will be no football matches,” Dr Young said.
“So, no community sport, no professional sport, nothing for the next three days. Starting as of 4pm today.”
V’landys said the NRL was trying to keep the games going, with a Suncorp Stadium double header scheduled for Saturday night.
“I am talking to the government,” he said.
Asked if the NRL will be shut down, V’landys said: “I don’t know. We are going through several options at the moment. We are trying to keep the games going.”
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THE 11 LGAs GOING INTO LOCKDOWN
- City of Brisbane
- Moreton Bay Regional Council
- City of Gold Coast
- City of Ipswich
- Lockyer Valley Regional Council
- Logan City
- Noosa Shire Council
- Redland City
- Scenic Rim Regional Council
- Somerset Regional Council
- Sunshine Coast Regional Council