Coronavirus sucks.. but the NRL lives!

[robbiea]

Nhl done too.

 

[manlyfan76]

Major Leauge Baseball has suspened spring training games and pushed the season back by two weeks.

 

[manlyfan76]

My mrs (who works in medical field) heard from a nurse at Robina Hospital yesterday that they have plans to not use respirators or oxeygen masks on those over 50 when this takes off instead keeping them clean and available for the younger patients

Saving the young will be a higher priority it seems.

 

[Captain Moondog]

My mrs (who works in medical field) heard from a nurse at Robina Hospital yesterday that they have plans to not use respirators or oxeygen masks on those over 50 when this takes off instead keeping them clean and available for the younger patients

Saving the young will be a higher priority it seems.

I've been listening to this guy. If you're old you're ****ed. I'm just heading out the back to dig a hole....

 

[HoldenV8]

NASCAR have announced that their upcoming races in Atlanta and Miami will be run to empty grandstands. Only team personnel and race and track officials (who have been medically cleared), plus the TV crews will be in attendance.

IMSA (International Motor Sports Association) in the US have postponed next weekends 12 Hours of Sebring until November in the wake of the Trump government's travel ban from Europe which has meant a number of drivers and entered cars can't attend. The World Endurance Championship race also set for next weekend in Sebring has also been postponed.

The IndyCar race set for this weekend in St Petersburg in Florida, will go ahead. But like NASCAR, only essential personnel will be in attendance.

 

[StuBoot]

The Man has spoken
I think his brain is fried

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Truedat it even efects youre punktuayshun and gramma ey Choc!

 

[HoldenV8]

Given that its already been confirmed that there was at least one known person in the crowd at the Women's T20 World Cup Final at the MCG who has tested positive to the virus, plus another who attended a Super Rugby game in Melbourne who was positive, I don't think it will be long before both the NRL and AFL will either be shut down for the time being or they will play but with no spectators allowed.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Can’t understand the delay. The next few rounds should be played without crowds and players tested if unwell.

 

[Frogz]

Well the NRL told players and clubs, no selfies, high fives etc and what happens last night....the players run on high fiveing fans....Its only now that the NRL have reacted and are putting a comittee together, cant be proactive can they. I agree to shut down the crowds for a few weeks and see what happens, only problem is loss of revenue for clubs.

 

[lsz]

A couple of things
1. If the first few rounds get postponed considering our draw that would be a bonus
2. Please let there be another game tonight...last nights game can not be the only game we see for a while

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

My mrs (who works in medical field) heard from a nurse at Robina Hospital yesterday that they have plans to not use respirators or oxeygen masks on those over 50 when this takes off instead keeping them clean and available for the younger patients

Saving the young will be a higher priority it seems.

If true that’s just terrible , considering to date it doesn’t affect younger people anywhere as badly as us over 60’s.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Condolences to Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.

I understand that for their own health and safety they have been isolated from the Gold Coast.

 

[manly al]

Condolences to Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.

I understand that for their own health and safety they have been isolated from the Gold Coast.

You are not suggesting that Tom should play a cast away role .

 

[manly al]

If true that’s just terrible , considering to date it doesn’t affect younger people anywhere as badly as us over 60’s.

Can "t see that being a reality . in any case , quite sure that there are plenty of over 50 "s more healthy and fitter then plenty of under 50 "s , in Australia at least .

 

[Waz13]

Serious question what’s the chance that the crowd will be canned for Brookie on Sunday? My mate flew into Townsville this morn and is worried he will be watching on TV after what’s happened with the Grand Prix!

 

[Harmless27]

I wrote earlier that there was a massive chance this game would be cancelled.

I am now convinced it will be cancelled by tomorrow for sure.

My fear is that (i believe) insurance will not cover the club for the losses incurred... we might have a cashflow issue looking as well.

@The Wheel any word from the club?

 

[Budgie]

Despite having season tickets, I’ve actually decided not to go to Brookie on Sunday. I really don’t want to pick it up and pass it in to the vulnerable in our community.

 

[Budgie]

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Can "t see that being a reality . in any case , quite sure that there are plenty of over 50 "s more healthy and fitter then plenty of under 50 "s , in Australia at least .

ts actually what they’re doing in Italy although I believe the age is 60 and people who come in with unrelated but dangerous stuff like heart attacks aren’t being treated because hospitals are at 200% capacity. And that was a few days ago.

 

[manly al]

Probably more of a chance contracting this virus [ serious as it is ] or any other contagious type aliment at one "s local shopping centre then an open air sporting event . Not even the slightest indication of the Cows - Broncos game tonight being subject to crowd restriction , can "t see it also being any different at other N R L games for this week at least .

 

[MuzztheEagle]

I

ts actually what they’re doing in Italy although I believe the age is 60 and people who come in with unrelated but dangerous stuff like heart attacks aren’t being treated because hospitals are at 200% capacity. And that was a few days ago.

Italy has now hit 1000 deaths and rising

Italy coronavirus death toll surges past 1,000: Live updates

More than 4,600 people have died and more than 126,000 infected globally from COVID-19.

www.aljazeera.com