A set of guidelines has been issued from the league to all 16 NRL clubs on Thursday amid the recent spread of coronavirus, according to NRL.com.

It will limit the interaction between players and fans at matches and community visits will be cancelled, starting with Thursday night's season-opening clash between Parramatta and Canterbury at Bankwest Stadium.

League boss Todd Greenberg's memo to the clubs advised them to limit club-organised player contact with communities like hospitals and schools.

He also advised clubs to take advice from their medical experts with regards to hygiene initiatives.

Media will not be allowed in the sheds and broadcasters will have limited access.

Storm coach Craig Bellamy said on Thursday morning that precautions were being made.

"Some of our staff in the office have been told to work from home if they can as it is the health of our players which is the number one priority," Bellamy told NRL.com. 

"We are certainly taking some precaution ... but it's business as usual in regards to training and everything else."

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  1. Well this sucks. It won’t be the same watching a game from the stands knowing kids won’t be able to meet their idols at games because of this damn virus. Hopefully we find a way to cure or contain it.

  2. This is a ploy by the authorities to make other clubs attract less home crowd averages…. so Soufths hopelessly useless home crowd average of last season will look much improved zgainst all the other clubs.

  3. @Adamhoward What planet are you on right now in thinking that’s why this is happening?! Have not you heard about the stuff that’s happened in the last 24 hours?! The NBA shutting down, Tom Hanks being confirmed to get the virus right here in Australia…this is a legitimate situation!

  5. Roosters home games wont notice the difference.
    Always outnumbered by opposition fans.
    Will never forget the last GF with the commentators constantly stating the 85% Raiders supporters.
    Latrell looking forward to finally hearing loud cheers when he scores in the NRL instead of muffed confusion.

  6. No audience permitted on the matty Johns show after the footy tonight.
    Reminded me of the roosters members bar at a home game.

  7. The only Virus the NRL need to be worrying about and trying to eradicate is Todd Greenberg himself. Which appears will be much less of a challenge than the Corona Virus thanks to Mr V’Landys. 👏👏👏

  8. I’ve heard on good authority that soufths have coronavirus after passing the goonie around at the last pizzup last night down everleigh St.

  9. Adamhoward
    March 13, 2020 at 10:16 am
    “I’ve heard on good authority that soufths have coronavirus after passing the goonie around at the last pizzup last night down everleigh St”
    That’s funny given Chinatown is roosters heartland.
    AdanHubcap you also stated on ZT you had it on “good authority Latrell Mitchell was 100% guaranteed staying at the roosters and absolutely no interest going to Souths ever”🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐