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For those that are still working I wouldn't call it business as usual. Don't think there's too much 'normal' going on at the moment.
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Northern Raider wrote: March 23, 2020, 8:30 pm Had a look at upcoming sports on Ladbrokes account. There's still some European table tennis going on.
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Northern Raider wrote: March 23, 2020, 8:30 pm Had a look at upcoming sports on Ladbrokes account. There's still some European table tennis going on.
Let's start a $10 game...

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T_R wrote: March 23, 2020, 8:53 pm I am seriously struggling for a reason to live
Chin up, mate. We will still get blow by blow expert updates throughout all of this from Covid 19 expert Nicholas Man.
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Botman wrote: March 24, 2020, 7:13 am
Northern Raider wrote: March 23, 2020, 8:30 pm Had a look at upcoming sports on Ladbrokes account. There's still some European table tennis going on.
Let's start a $10 game...

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Northern Raider wrote: March 24, 2020, 8:40 am
Botman wrote: March 24, 2020, 7:13 am
Northern Raider wrote: March 23, 2020, 8:30 pm Had a look at upcoming sports on Ladbrokes account. There's still some European table tennis going on.
Let's start a $10 game...

:lol: :lol:
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edwahu wrote: March 24, 2020, 8:49 am
Northern Raider wrote: March 24, 2020, 8:40 am
Botman wrote: March 24, 2020, 7:13 am
Northern Raider wrote: March 23, 2020, 8:30 pm Had a look at upcoming sports on Ladbrokes account. There's still some European table tennis going on.
Let's start a $10 game...

:lol: :lol:
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I'd agree but does Vlasov have the game to beat him?

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‘They want to play footy’: Ricky Stuart reveals how Raiders players reacted to devastating news



Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has revealed his players’ reactions to the news that the NRL season has been suspended indefinitely.

“The big thing is they want to play footy,” Stuart said. “Probably nearly 100 per cent of these guys have been playing footy since the age of six or seven years old. While they are very fortunate they get paid to do something they love, they actually love playing the game.

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 1cfd25aa22

Canberra Raiders captain reveals angst at having family stuck in England after UK lockdown

Canberra captain Josh Hodgson has revealed the angst at having family back home in England during the coronavirus pandemic.

“I think with the borders and everything we wouldn’t go home because we don’t know if we would be allowed back in Australia if it does escalate. If the competition does start up again would I be able to get back in and how long would I have to isolate for.

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 16abfac207

Josh Hodgson discusses whether or not he'll return home to the UK in light of the NRL comp being shut down: https://twitter.com/FOXNRL/status/1242205238884356097

Nick Cotric is all of us finding out the #NRL had been suspended: https://twitter.com/FOXNRL/status/1242205732222754819

Phil Gould makes dire prediction for NRL clubs and date for return, while Todd Greenberg says clubs might have to prop each other up: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 6f6a5194b4
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NRL tells clubs season must restart by September to be salvaged

The NRL has told clubs almost $60 million in funding will be available for the next three months as competition options in which players are back on the paddock as early as June, and as late as September, are being canvassed.

But should a shortened 15-game season not be kicked off by September 1, which would mean players were in action up until Christmas, the 2020 campaign is expected to be abandoned.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/24/nrl ... -salvaged/

NRL reveals $150m rescue war chest and plans for a shortened competition

The NRL has told the 16 clubs they have $150 million in the bank and discussed a 15-round shortened season starting on September 1 at an emergency CEOs’ meeting today.

As rugby league comes to grips with the coronavirus pandemic changing the world, the NRL has guaranteed clubs they will receive their next three monthly $1.2 million payments until June 1.

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Does that suggest that if/when the competition does resume they will scrap the opening two rounds and start over?
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I'd say rounds 3-15 will be redrawn

15 weeks from September 1 is December 20, so 13 games + finals

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could be a good time to trial a shortened conference system
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Ricky Stuart just FaceTimed and he’s just like everyone’s parents



There was something familiar about Ricky Stuart’s first phone interview with Fox League Live. No, it was the way Sticky called us on FaceTime and held the phone at the wrong angle, shaking as he moved. Just like chatting to your parents.

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Sticky hands game’s ‘well-paid’ stars a reality check

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart saying that players must expect to bear a share of any financial hardships in the coming weeks, months and years.

“We’ve got to understand that we have to cop it on the chin. We’ve got to understand there’s lots of other people out there hurting. It’s far bigger than just rugby league.

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 1a3ad8aebb

‘90 per cent of game affected’ as scale of NRL shutdown hits home: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 9136044dac

NRL eyes a slice of Stadium Australia’s $810m, clubs start telling players to take time off:

‘We need everyone at the wheel’: Todd Greenberg’s NRL job safe for now: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... fc914d1f5f

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Hang in there mate. These are terrible times but they are not forever.
I was being dramatic.

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Sid wrote: March 24, 2020, 1:48 pm could be a good time to trial a shortened conference system
Not if they can get 15 rounds in. Means every team plays each other once.
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T_R wrote:
Dr Zaius wrote:
T_R wrote:I am seriously struggling for a reason to live
Hang in there mate. These are terrible times but they are not forever.
I was being dramatic.

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If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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Toviii wrote:Does that suggest that if/when the competition does resume they will scrap the opening two rounds and start over?
No mate I doubt it.

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The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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gangrenous wrote: March 23, 2020, 9:19 pm
T_R wrote:I am seriously struggling for a reason to live
How about if I wrote some Haikus for you?
Alas, poor old Raiders;
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Fate is a cruel joke.

The fans are off work,
else found out they're "essential".
Could be worse - dole queue.

Start isolation,
socialites will go mental.
Introverts? We're fine.
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That's more Tennyson than Basho

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I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and another case, there's only one case left.
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1992 wrote: March 24, 2020, 6:03 pm I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and another case, there's only one case left.
You dont need to worry. Its still being produced .


Say we win the shortened premiership. How would we feel about it?
It would be like winning the comp during the split. It wouldn't feel the same . Knights won the ARL side and whoever won the Super League , Broncos I think
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15rnds + finals is plenty of footy.

I'd take that premiership no problem.
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I'd take it. It would be more legit than the Knights in 97.
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Canberra Raiders could turn to licenced clubs to ease burden in NRL suspension

QLC Chairman John McIntyre has committed to doing whatever it takes to keep the Canberra Raiders afloat with the NRL in shutdown.

"It just depends on what pans out and how long the ceasing of the NRL premiership lasts, how long it's in limbo," McIntyre said. "That will tell that story. The whole group will be doing its best to meet all of our obligations with whatever assistance we can provide.

Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239

NRL considers Magic Rounds in Brisbane, clubs start telling players to take time off: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 6f6a5194b4

The NRL is facing an uncertain future. RLPA says players will ‘share’ in the downturn of game: posting.php?mode=edit&f=2&p=1723957

‘It has to change’: Souths chief’s passionate plea for NRL to ‘recalibrate’: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 3bfc79c761

NRL clubs are presenting a unified front. Paul Kent says it’s anything but: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... fc1c5e3cb4
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This is the other edge of the family farm sword... in this case, its the good one
I have no doubt, inspite of all the things ive said about Bonehead over the years, he'll die before he lets this club die. QLC is set up pretty nicely and although times are tough and even tougher for the licensed club industry, i have a very strong belief that what ever happens, the Canberra Raiders will survive this.
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They won't go away the Raiders.

On field or off.
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Yeah after talking to Mr McIntyre last year at our work corporate box I get the sense we are financially one of the stronger clubs.
He still own a lot property I believe.

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Me either Brew..
Its footy time and there's no Greenvirus.
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1992 wrote:I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and another case, there's only one case left.
After making 2 batches of cider, if I can get out this weekend, I’m going to cease the moment and make an emergency batch of beer.
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-PJ- wrote:They won't go away the Raiders.

On field or off.
Much to the annoyance of the NRL
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1992 wrote: March 24, 2020, 6:03 pm I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and another case, there's only one case left.
Failure to prepare is to prepare to fail

Whilst the rest of you MFers were panic buying bog rolls and essential food supplies, ol Botman read the room and understood he was about to restricted to a level where avoiding my parental responsibilites would be nigh on impossible

Im loaded to the **** GILLS in booze. The ol Covid can lay seige to the Botman household, ive got enough wine, beer and spirits to wait this thing out at least 8 months
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Prior preparation and planning prevents pierce poor performance...
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Sounds to me that the advice and new rules from the government tonight essentially bans the playing or training of a rugby league team.

If it hadn’t already stopped it would have been fully banned.
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LimeGreenMachine wrote:
1992 wrote: March 24, 2020, 6:03 pm I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and another case, there's only one case left.
You dont need to worry. Its still being produced .


Say we win the shortened premiership. How would we feel about it?
It would be like winning the comp during the split. It wouldn't feel the same . Knights won the ARL side and whoever won the Super League , Broncos I think
Carlton United have tried to scare everyone and say they can't keep up with demand

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