I hope all this talk of avoiding mass gatherings doesn't effect the match tommorow!!
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I hope all this talk of avoiding mass gatherings doesn't effect the match tommorow!!
i'll be wearing one of these
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they will space the crowd out, so it will probably look like a rebels home game
The NRL is potentially going to lock fans out from today, which is a shame for Cowboys fans given it's the debut of the shiny new stadium in Townsville.
That will depend on how many Sea of Blue are in the "most at risk" category. They would be pretty foolish to attend mass gatherings.
The question of lock out games might be a moot point soon anyway. Say a player from one of the NRL teams who played last night tests positive in the next week. His whole team and the opposition plus match officials are quarantined for two weeks. At least four matches over that period will be cancelled. And on it goes. Football matches are the least concern ATM.
My bet is they will go ahead with tomorrow’s games as the situation is not too bad in Perth ATM. Their next home game in a month’s time is more doubtful I would say.
I'd bet that way as well.
Recent update is that the game in Townsville will go ahead with open gates but the NRL is also apparently preparing to suspend it's season on Monday. There was also talk on 6PR last night that the AFL is going to postpone the start of it's season next week.
Unfortunately it's only a matter of time given the cancellations of sporting events over the past 24-48 hours.
Just saw on another website that both the State and Federal Governments are going to release advice to cancel all public gatherings of 500 people or more.
Oh no this is so sad.. Was so looking forward to the match..
This is ridiculous.
Theres 9 people or so in the whole state that apprently have it.
Why dont they cancel the gym too whilst we are at it.
Pretty sure there is more than 500 people on a local rugby saturday too, what cancel them.
How about we cancel schools, work, what about we just cancel life itself and stay hidden away in our basements with thousands of rolls of toilet paper to avoid the corona armegeddon.
The world has gone batshit insane, thanks media.
Ohh they cancelled the crab festival too.. lol.
To be fair it's pretty easy to catch crabs in Mandurah...
I split this off to it's won thread...
Are they cancelling crowds to super rugby games or is there still a semblence of common sense in the SANZAAR game.
I would much rather take the risk than be locked up like a caged animal to avoid a virus that has less chance of knocking me over than my local bus driver.
They've only cancelled one so far I believe - and that being a match played in Argentina
Highlanders / Jaguares
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/0...hs-coronavirus
So is every school cancelled
Every uni shut down
Every major shopping centre closed
The Perth CBD closed
Cottosloe beach closed
Scarborough closed
Where the fuck are you meant to draw the line. 500 is a stupid number to throw out there. So many places have 500 or so people gather.
This country has become a nanny state, how embarassing.
someone at the Rebels Lions last weekend game tested positive.
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AAMI Park is set to undergo an "intense cleaning" process after a man who attended last weekend's Rebels-Lions match tested positive
In an email sent to members and fans on Wednesday, the Rebels confirmed they had been made aware of a person with the virus attending Saturday's Rebels-Lions match.
With the man's identity being kept private, the club confirmed the man was sitting in section 9 but couldn't be sure exactly where he was sitting in the game, but the lower seating bowl of the ground is being closed temporarily for cleaning.
In the email, Rebels CEO Baden Stephenson said that they were not aware of anyone else who tested positive or was at a major risk of contracting the virus from the man.
"Through our liaison with the DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services) we understand that they will be in contact with anyone whom they trace to having had close contact with the gentleman and we are not aware of any such persons at this stage," he said.
"As a precautionary measure the seating bowl of AAMI Park has been closed with MOPT (Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust) to deploy an intensive cleaning regime over the coming week.
"We remain in constant liaison with MOPT, Rugby Australia and other Australian Super Rugby teams. Should we receive any further significant information regarding this matter, we will be in contact again."
At this stage, the club email read, anyone working or sitting in section 9, where the man would be considered "casual contacts", meaning they could go about their usual business.
If they become unwell before March 21, those people are encouraged to be tested for COVID-19.
Fears of the spread of coronavirus have already caused both the AFL and NRL to plan for playing matches behind closed doors while overseas, three Six nations matches have been postponed until October.
The Rebels are on a bye this week but next week host the Sunwolves at AAMI Park on Friday night.
At this stage, there is no suggestion that players or that match will be affected.
Rugby Australia released a statement on Wednesday evening, confirming that all Super Rugby players and Aussie Sevens players were being monitored for any signs of illness.
Chief medical officer Warren McDonald said there was regular communication between teams, Rugby Australia and SANZAAAR about the best way to manage the outbreak.
“Rugby Australia, in conjunction with SANZAAR has been monitoring the developments regarding Coronavirus since the initial outbreak in Asia in January, and we are continuing to share information and updates daily, as well as meeting formally on a weekly basis as the situation continues to evolve," he said.
“There is a lot of misinformation in the public about the virus and the most important advice for the rugby community is to follow the advice of the health authorities and focus on good hygiene practices as the best preventative measure.
“We are being guided by the advice from the authorities and have taken some additional steps with regards to the monitoring of players and staff within our organisations and will continue to communicate the latest developments and make information available to those within our community."
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/0...k-corona-virus
Watching Scotty from Marketing now:
All overseas travel should be reconsidered, only essential travel should go forward.
Advice regarding gatherings to kick in on Monday.