Re: RD 7 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri Mar 13, 2020 6:42 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Award the game to Catalans if really necessary, but talk of anything else is ridiculous...

That wouldn't be fair on anyone, just act like adults and take it for what it is

Re: RD 7 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:20 pm  

Leeds have a player self isolating after showing symptoms. He will have been in contact with other team members I would have thought postponement was automatic

Re: RD 7 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:00 pm  

lionarmour87 wrote:

Leeds have a player self isolating after showing symptoms. He will have been in contact with other team members I would have thought postponement was automatic

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Re: RD 7 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:03 pm  

Pill rhino wrote:

That wouldn't be fair on anyone, just act like adults and take it for what it is

If really necessary...

Re: RD 7 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sat Mar 14, 2020 7:45 am  

Absolute shambles of a governing body with that statement , clueless idiots. The whole worlds going through a process, normal proceedures are out the window for the greater good in every walk of life...Apart from the RFL apparently , idiots. There statement should be commending Leeds, or any other club that may be effected going forward, for taking the CORRECT steps.

Re: RD 7 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:18 pm  

mattsrhinos1978 wrote:

Absolute shambles of a governing body with that statement , clueless idiots. The whole worlds going through a process, normal proceedures are out the window for the greater good in every walk of life...Apart from the RFL apparently , idiots. There statement should be commending Leeds, or any other club that may be effected going forward, for taking the CORRECT steps.

Just wait and see. I can understand the necessity of having to go through a process, you can’t have clubs deciding which matches they’ll play and which they won’t.

So as long as no punishment comes from the process it’s fine. But they also aren’t going to actively encourage clubs to call off games.

Their statement should have been a bit more nuanced but as long it ends with no punishment then all’s good.

Re: RD 7 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:40 pm  

Him wrote:

Just wait and see. I can understand the necessity of having to go through a process, you can’t have clubs deciding which matches they’ll play and which they won’t.

So as long as no punishment comes from the process it’s fine. But they also aren’t going to actively encourage clubs to call off games.

Their statement should have been a bit more nuanced but as long it ends with no punishment then all’s good.

Its not a case of actively encouraging clubs, clubs arnt actively looking to call matches off...If theres even a slight chance that members of the Leeds squad/staff could have the virus, they shouldnt be travelling through 3 different countrys, encountering god knows how many people along the way. Regardless of the outcome, the RFL statement was unnecessarily front foot, its like theyv been under a rock for 3 month.

Re: RD 7 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:15 pm  

mattsrhinos1978 wrote:

Its not a case of actively encouraging clubs, clubs arnt actively looking to call matches off...If theres even a slight chance that members of the Leeds squad/staff could have the virus, they shouldnt be travelling through 3 different countrys, encountering god knows how many people along the way. Regardless of the outcome, the RFL statement was unnecessarily front foot, its like theyv been under a rock for 3 month.

Maybe I’m just a bit cynical but I could easily see clubs using the situation for their own benefit. Those with high injury lists or in poor form could use it to avoid playing games now in the hope of getting players back or regaining form by the time the fixture is rearranged. I’m struggling to think of a rule that hasn’t been abused by clubs at one point or another, for instance both stopping a game due to injury and the HIA protocols have both been taken advantage by some clubs.

So any time a game is called off other than by the match commissioner there should be an investigation by the RFL.

However you’re spot on re the statement. It should have been much more congenial and nuanced. It should have read something like “The RFL are aware of the postponement of the Super League match between Catalans Dragons and Leeds Rhinos due to be played on Saturday 14th March.
We are aware of and sympathetic towards the reasons for this however must follow operational rules and convene an investigation.”

Re: RD 7 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:29 pm  

Anyone who thinks that This years superleague/championship/ cup comps would come though this unscathed has their head in the Clouds. Either the season gets extended or the fixture list shortened to accommodate the inevitable cancellations ad postponements. Getting rid of the 'we play them three times' Fixtures a good start.
Yes this will mean the Clubs wil loose money, but there are a lot of people out there going to loose money and not going to a game is an easy way to save a few bob even if the game is on...

Re: RD 7 | Catalan Dragons (A) : Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:07 pm  

Why was said Leeds player sent home from training on Tuesday with antibiotics if they suspect he has the VIRUS.