NRL television broadcasters Channel Nine and Foxtel have agreed to recognise May 28 as the competition recommencement date following extensive meetings.The NRL has been pushing for a May 28 restart for several weeks, but needed to cross a few hurdlesThe clubs will start training on May 4, but are waiting for more detailed information on biosecurity measures
On Friday evening, ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys confirmed to AAP that the NRL and broadcasters would finalise a competition structure early next week, as both parties want different outcomes. "We were all united on the 28th May start. But just the competition structure, we need a little more time — but we definitely announce it early next week," he said.The agreement between the competition and the broadcasters comes two days after ARL commissioner Wayne PearceThe competition's 16 clubs have been told they can restart training on May 4.
At 5:00pm on Friday, club chief executives were sent an email from head office confirming the measures would not be forwarded until the weekend. The delay of details around biosecurity measures agreed to by the ARLC and Project Apollo — the committee set up to investigate the restart — adds to nervousness in club land.Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak
So how do they train and play with social distancing in place? Are the rules being changed for sport?
Time for government intervention and to say NO
There will be no way of maintaining community wide distancing if this is allowed to go ahead. We are either all in this together or we are not. NRL is not ‘essential’!
Good day, to resume normality and sanity for everyone too. Gosh, the panic generated from this fake PLANdemic is unbelievable.
Idiots.....
Bit confused about NRL assertions about what will happen ahead of Govt agreement or announcement. Almost Trump-style dissenters that will foment public to do whatever they like as well. How bout I'm off to the Footy' PM grows a pair - crushes this crap. ScottMorrisonMP
Channel 9 and Fox get their win at the expense of athlete welfare and common-sense.
We can all go back to work on the same day!
Alright let’s gooo!!
Stupid idea
Really