Re: Covid stikes again : Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:48 pm  

Sorry but Sky money or not the safety of the players and staff and that of their families now has to take priority. The system isn’t working and until it can be made to be an awful lot more effective then the season should be put on hold. If it can’t be made safe then it will have to be season over.

Re: Covid stikes again : Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:34 am  

cancel the season this is a joke
how isn't the leeds game cancelled as yet

Re: Covid stikes again : Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:20 am  

charlie wrote:

I still think its bonkers that we are putting the players (and more importantly their families) health at risk for a few quid from Sky.

That few quid is probably the only thing that’s keeping our club going at this present time and will be for the foreseeable future .whilst no one wishes anyone to come down with the virus ,I’ve worked everyday through it and not thrown the towel in and I’m in the so called danger zone for my age . We’re all at risk from the virus as are our family’s but life goes on ,or should we all curl up under the duvet until sometime in the future this pandemic has blown over ,by which time none of us will have a club to support .

Re: Covid stikes again : Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:40 am  

I think as a sport we have to take a long look at what we are doing wrong in relation to Covid 19.

Clearly there is an issue that needs investigating.

Since the return to competitive play I can’t think of any other sport that has been affected so much.

Even rugby union where the players are in closer contacts often with many more players in those contacts haven’t had similar issues.

It may just be a coincidence I guess but I’d hope as a sport we are reviewing all protocols, as clubs and individuals to ensure the game or it’s players are not putting themselves at risk in non game situations.

Re: Covid stikes again : Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:56 am  

charlie wrote:

I still think its bonkers that we are putting the players (and more importantly their families) health at risk for a few quid from Sky.

Its not a few quid though

It’s the money our club needs to function as a business
Without it we would not exist as it is our main income

Re: Covid stikes again : Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:28 am  

musson wrote:

Its not a few quid though

It’s the money our club needs to function as a business
Without it we would not exist as it is our main income

100 percent agree with this, the reality is an awful lot of people have continued working throughout COVID. Many in low paid jobs without which society cannot function.

The joke here is the people who Allegedly can work more effectively from home - like government officials, civil servants and teachers. Wages and pensions unaffected whilst most of the rest of us are struggling.

I wish the players and family well, but the risk to the players is actually more or less none existent. I get that some members of their families may be at risk and it can lead to spreading but realistically what’s the alternative to trying to get the games on ?

Re: Covid stikes again : Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:35 am  

How can the game go ahead when we haven't been able to train. We already have 3 players unable to play due to contact with covid carriers plus loads of injuries. The game is already an unfair contest and why are we always playing at the other teams ground ?

Re: Covid stikes again : Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:48 am  

jonh wrote:

I think as a sport we have to take a long look at what we are doing wrong in relation to Covid 19.

Clearly there is an issue that needs investigating.

Since the return to competitive play I can’t think of any other sport that has been affected so much.

Even rugby union where the players are in closer contacts often with many more players in those contacts haven’t had similar issues.

It may just be a coincidence I guess but I’d hope as a sport we are reviewing all protocols, as clubs and individuals to ensure the game or it’s players are not putting themselves at risk in non game situations.

Surely this boils down to money, or the lack of it in our case. Look at Cricket, all players in bubbles and what happened to Jofra when he broke the rules? Contrast this to what players in our sport are 'allowed' to do.

Ultimately whilst nobody wants anybody and their family to be ill, these are young, fit men at their pysical peak and as such ar probably the lowest of what is already a very low risk. As has been mentioned further up the thread, there is little difference to the millions of people who have no option other than to work in an effort to keep their companies affloat, their industry operating, their families fed and the world turning.

Re: Covid stikes again : Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:25 am  

BOJ042 wrote:

cancel the season this is a joke
how isn't the leeds game cancelled as yet

Do you not read replies to your (boring) posts???
As someone said previously - and I'll say it again.
"The season has to be completed to ensure the clubs receive money from Sky."
Hope that finally sinks in......

Re: Covid stikes again : Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:32 am  

I presume when those that have returned to work they do it with social distancing requirements or PPE. These are not options available on a rugby field.
I agree they are fit and not in an high risk bracket but this does not guarantee they will not suffer long term effects from the virus. I don’t know what type of test they use but I believe at StHelens a member of the none playing staff tested positive forcing others to go into quarantine. They then did a retest only to find out it was negative so they had to do it again to see if it was the first or second test which had produced the wrong result. This third test I presume was the more accurate nasal swab but these can take several days. The outcome was that the first test was incorrect but several had been in quarantine for several days including the coach.