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ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys says the NRL has been given official permission to resume next month, without the knowledge of the state’s deputy chief medical officer or health minister.
V’landys says the ARLC has been given written authorisation from NSW authorities for the game to resume on May 28.
While Roosters chair Nick Politis is demanding for the NRL to wipe points for season restart.
FOR SALE
Although the NRL has announced a May 28 restart date, the league is not out of the dark financially and are exploring options to remain viable.
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the NRL is considering selling a stake to private investors to make it through the coronavirus pandemic.
ARLC chair Peter V’landys has admitted he is open to the idea.
“We would entertain anything that is for the benefit of the game,” V’landys told The Sun-Herald.
“If there is benefit to the game, absolutely we would look at it. At the moment with our current financial situation, we would be negligent if we didn’t look at any option like that.
“It brings a lot of up-front capital, it brings in a lot of money you wouldn’t have,” he said. “We need to look at all aspects to financially assist the game. We would need to sit down and analyse any proposal. It’s a hypothetical at the moment.
“We would be negligent in our duties if we didn’t look at any commercial proposal that was beneficial to the game.”
POLITIS WANTS CLEAN SLATE
Roosters chair Nick Politis has demanded that all points won in the opening two rounds of the competition be wiped ahead of the season restart.
It’s a convenient call given the Roosters were sitting 12th on no points when the season was suspended.
Politis, a billionaire who is extraordinarily influential claims that taking off from where the season stopped would be “meaningless.”
“If you change the draw, you’ve got to start again. If the current points are to stand, we have to play over a full season,” Politis said.
“It’s like changing the race from a Melbourne Cup (two miles) to a Doncaster (one mile) after it’s already started.
“It becomes meaningless and makes it almost mathematically impossible for the bottom sides to make the top four.”
“This isn’t just about the Roosters. It’s about the integrity of the competition and giving every club and their fans a fair chance.”
While the NRL is yet to decide on the format of the season, Politis has the support of Sharks and Warriors CEOs who both agree clubs should all start from zero, however Raiders coach Ricky Stuart is willing to “fight” to keep his team’s four points.
“If we’re sitting here now with 22 rounds to go, the chances of making the top four, top six or top eight are far more achievable than trying to do it with 13 games left,” Warriors CEO Cameron George said.
“Are they going to change the draw? That in itself makes it a new competition.”
Sharks CEO Dino Mezzatesta sings the same tune.
“We’ve played finals football for the last five years, it would be devastating for our fans to miss out this year because it’s a shortened season,” he said.
“We lost really close games to Souths and Storm but showed enough to think we could make the finals again. Under the new format, it makes it so much harder.”
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart disagreed.
“I promise you I would fight this for my players, our sponsors and every single Raiders fan,” he said.
“I’m positive (Roosters coach) Trent Robinson, who is on the innovations committee, understands how hard players work in preparation for the start of the season — and deserve their results.”
THE LETTER THAT GIVES NRL GREEN LIGHT
There was some confusion on Saturday when NSW health minister Brad Hazzard cast fresh doubt over the NRL’s plan to restart competition on May 28.
“It’s a ‘have a discussion with health authorities to see if it can be done safely’,” Hazzard said.
“If it is possible for a sport, any sport, to operate in a safe way, that’s a question for health authorities – not politicians.
“The government did not stop rugby league from playing – rugby league stopped rugby league from playing (last month when the competition was suspended).
“We haven’t actually taken any steps one way or the other.”
Hazzard also claimed he had not been in contact with the NRL or ARLC for a number of weeks.
But ARLC chairman Peter V’landys said he had received written confirmation the game was clear to resume competition next month.
And below is the letter from NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller which says the NRL may resume competition if it follows strict rules, including not having any crowds at games.
The NRL has only been cleared to play in NSW, though, and is reportedly still communicating with the Queensland government to try and gain exemption.
V’landys says the ARLC has been given written authorisation from NSW authorities for the game to resume on May 28.
While Roosters chair Nick Politis is demanding for the NRL to wipe points for season restart.
FOR SALE
Although the NRL has announced a May 28 restart date, the league is not out of the dark financially and are exploring options to remain viable.
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the NRL is considering selling a stake to private investors to make it through the coronavirus pandemic.
ARLC chair Peter V’landys has admitted he is open to the idea.
“We would entertain anything that is for the benefit of the game,” V’landys told The Sun-Herald.
“If there is benefit to the game, absolutely we would look at it. At the moment with our current financial situation, we would be negligent if we didn’t look at any option like that.
“It brings a lot of up-front capital, it brings in a lot of money you wouldn’t have,” he said. “We need to look at all aspects to financially assist the game. We would need to sit down and analyse any proposal. It’s a hypothetical at the moment.
“We would be negligent in our duties if we didn’t look at any commercial proposal that was beneficial to the game.”
POLITIS WANTS CLEAN SLATE
Roosters chair Nick Politis has demanded that all points won in the opening two rounds of the competition be wiped ahead of the season restart.
It’s a convenient call given the Roosters were sitting 12th on no points when the season was suspended.
Politis, a billionaire who is extraordinarily influential claims that taking off from where the season stopped would be “meaningless.”
“If you change the draw, you’ve got to start again. If the current points are to stand, we have to play over a full season,” Politis said.
“It’s like changing the race from a Melbourne Cup (two miles) to a Doncaster (one mile) after it’s already started.
“It becomes meaningless and makes it almost mathematically impossible for the bottom sides to make the top four.”
“This isn’t just about the Roosters. It’s about the integrity of the competition and giving every club and their fans a fair chance.”
While the NRL is yet to decide on the format of the season, Politis has the support of Sharks and Warriors CEOs who both agree clubs should all start from zero, however Raiders coach Ricky Stuart is willing to “fight” to keep his team’s four points.
“If we’re sitting here now with 22 rounds to go, the chances of making the top four, top six or top eight are far more achievable than trying to do it with 13 games left,” Warriors CEO Cameron George said.
“Are they going to change the draw? That in itself makes it a new competition.”
Sharks CEO Dino Mezzatesta sings the same tune.
“We’ve played finals football for the last five years, it would be devastating for our fans to miss out this year because it’s a shortened season,” he said.
“We lost really close games to Souths and Storm but showed enough to think we could make the finals again. Under the new format, it makes it so much harder.”
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart disagreed.
“I promise you I would fight this for my players, our sponsors and every single Raiders fan,” he said.
“I’m positive (Roosters coach) Trent Robinson, who is on the innovations committee, understands how hard players work in preparation for the start of the season — and deserve their results.”
THE LETTER THAT GIVES NRL GREEN LIGHT
There was some confusion on Saturday when NSW health minister Brad Hazzard cast fresh doubt over the NRL’s plan to restart competition on May 28.
“It’s a ‘have a discussion with health authorities to see if it can be done safely’,” Hazzard said.
“If it is possible for a sport, any sport, to operate in a safe way, that’s a question for health authorities – not politicians.
“The government did not stop rugby league from playing – rugby league stopped rugby league from playing (last month when the competition was suspended).
“We haven’t actually taken any steps one way or the other.”
Hazzard also claimed he had not been in contact with the NRL or ARLC for a number of weeks.
But ARLC chairman Peter V’landys said he had received written confirmation the game was clear to resume competition next month.
And below is the letter from NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller which says the NRL may resume competition if it follows strict rules, including not having any crowds at games.
The NRL has only been cleared to play in NSW, though, and is reportedly still communicating with the Queensland government to try and gain exemption.
