MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: The crowd attendance is shown on the scoreboard during the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park on September 22, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

An update from Prime Minister Scott Morrison has thrown a spanner in the works for the NRL season.

Fans could be facing a six-month lockout from grounds with Morrison announcing stricter new restrictions amid the coronavirus crisis.

Morrison said that non-essential indoor gatherings of 100 or more people will be banned in Australia, and it is now up to the AFL and NRL to decide whether their competitions go ahead.

The ban on indoor crowds of more than 100 people could be a mess for football clubs, pubs, restaurants and all public venues.

“Whether it is the AFL, the NRL or any others, that’s a decision for them to make in accordance to rules that have been established,” Morrison said.

“No gatherings of more than 500. No internal gatherings of 100 or more - and there will be others. So they need to make their own decisions with how to manage that.

“We’ll focus on our responsibilities as prime ministers, Chief Ministers and Premiers. And the CEOs of the AFL and the NRL can make the decisions on what is best for their game.

“But they must comply, obviously, with all of the health rules and guidelines being established.”

8 COMMENTS

  1. That won’t effect the Soufth Western Suburbs rabbits. Their home crowd bog average was pathetic. They should stoll get close to the hundred people max, my estimate at a guess is high 90’s.🐇👎

  2. Life is just so good being the co responder on here with 20NswCups. Only pure logic from us two League fans that really appreciate a team that can win back to back World Club Champions Trophies.😂🤣🏆🏆

  3. I’m totally thrilled that all Soufths supporters have neen banned. Enjoy the roar pansy penso, Chalky, TwentyBumm, souffths17, 3Cats, and that penriff nit.wit from out of space, the ClownOfDivide……Don West said to say hellow Clowns😂🤣

  4. Nana Glen
    I only base my comments on facts.

    It is loud on clear over the net that Souths Sydney are being investigate over alleged serious salary cap issues
    watch this space!!

  5. Hey 20
    You are not alone!
    I read your Great introduction. Thanks for being so honest.
    You are very Welcome.

  6. @nana – got to chuckle at the Crowe for doing Keary a BIG favour.
    Hey, is woody ok or what ?
    He is good value and very knowledgeable.

  7. I notice the wayward walk-about Child Latrell Mitchell is having problems with his team mates at training again.

    Now he has only waited until the second week at Souths to get his special treatment to take off to Taree for two days. The kid has big mind issues. A real problems child.

  8. with the pending major salary cap investigation hanging over the Souths
    One source is also reporting the Latrell Mitchell contract is also earmarked for an investigation once the corona virus is under control

    Watch this space!!

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