Re: The rest of the season
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:04 am
Problem is that by then a lot of players will be out of contract and may even have signed for new teams. It also throws up salary cap issues that will need to be addressed.
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??? Seriously?DaveO wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:31 pmIf the games have to be played behind closed doors because social distancing means fans can’t go to games as it is deemed not safe to do so I don’t see how the sport can expect the players and coaching staff to put themselves at risk.Wintergreen wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:53 pmI think they will "complete" the season.Wigan_forever1985 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:47 pm Or we do away with the play offs altogether
we run a straight league so a round robin of everyone playing eachother twice
If OT is needed then make it the top two
Play the games behind closed doors and make them pay per view.
Job done.
Yes Winter, because how do we know if the players/coaches etc. are not infected, or asymptomatic, and thus unknowingly pass the virus on, in which case it will most probably spread to the rest of the camp, and so in the next 2 weeks there'd be another serious problem once again.Wintergreen wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:21 am??? Seriously?DaveO wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:31 pmIf the games have to be played behind closed doors because social distancing means fans can’t go to games as it is deemed not safe to do so I don’t see how the sport can expect the players and coaching staff to put themselves at risk.Wintergreen wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:53 pm
I think they will "complete" the season.
Play the games behind closed doors and make them pay per view.
Job done.
Nezza Faz wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:19 pm I was, and I think DaveO also, that we presumed anyway that "behind closed doors" was a given. But I was trying to emphasize the extra risks of having players running around on a field, always in close proximity to each other, possibly already infected, or infecting, with the virus (without testing).
And the 23+ numbers you mention, are of course doubled, and it only needs one of those to spread this infection.
But there is only 13 fixtures left not 22? weve played 7 rounds alreadyMike wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:12 amWhy get rid of a feature of our sport that is ideal for this situation? Cramming in 22 round between September and end of October isn't really going to work IMO, and I reckon that's quite an optimistic time line if the clubs want to wait until crowds are allowed back.Wigan_forever1985 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:47 pm Or we do away with the play offs altogether
we run a straight league so a round robin of everyone playing eachother twice
If OT is needed then make it the top two
Maybe we extend and have a mini winter season with boxing day games and stuff, but logistics may get the the way of that with clubs sharing with football teams.
Wintergreen wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:31 pmNezza Faz wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:19 pm I was, and I think DaveO also, that we presumed anyway that "behind closed doors" was a given. But I was trying to emphasize the extra risks of having players running around on a field, always in close proximity to each other, possibly already infected, or infecting, with the virus (without testing).
And the 23+ numbers you mention, are of course doubled, and it only needs one of those to spread this infection.
Social distancing is not primarily about "putting yourself at risk". It's about preventing a spike in cases that would overwhelm the NHS.
A RL team consists of young, fit players. As close to zero risk as you can probably get.
Unlike the spectator fan base...........
Nezza Faz wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:39 amWintergreen wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:31 pmNezza Faz wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:19 pm I was, and I think DaveO also, that we presumed anyway that "behind closed doors" was a given. But I was trying to emphasize the extra risks of having players running around on a field, always in close proximity to each other, possibly already infected, or infecting, with the virus (without testing).
And the 23+ numbers you mention, are of course doubled, and it only needs one of those to spread this infection.
Social distancing is not primarily about "putting yourself at risk". It's about preventing a spike in cases that would overwhelm the NHS.
A RL team consists of young, fit players. As close to zero risk as you can probably get.
Unlike the spectator fan base...........
Young people are in fact dying and contacting this disease - and now Tom Lineham !
but its not all about the age. Its about restricting the spread of the virus and the impact on the spreadWintergreen wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:45 amNezza Faz wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:39 amWintergreen wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:31 pm
Social distancing is not primarily about "putting yourself at risk". It's about preventing a spike in cases that would overwhelm the NHS.
A RL team consists of young, fit players. As close to zero risk as you can probably get.
Unlike the spectator fan base...........
Young people are in fact dying and contacting this disease - and now Tom Lineham !
True, but at nowhere near the levels of older people.