Fri 13 Nov 2020. Smith believes the NRL should shut down the season for two weeks to give the game time to formulate a course of action and allow people to attend to their families. No Super League games have been played since March 15 because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was back at Titans training on Friday but faces a difficult assignment to force his way into the game-day 17 for the round-three clash with North Queensland following the return of Keegan Hipgrave from a series of concussions and the strong form of some of the other contenders for the forward pack. State of Origin 2020: NRL announces matches in November - NRL The NRL Integrity Unit has launched an investigation into the incident and Walker has stated that although he was protecting a family member, he would accept whatever sanction was handed down. Pearce also refuted suggestions by Professional Rugby League Match Officials chairman Silvio Del Vecchio that the referees' union had not be consulted fully before the changes to officiating were announced. "We didn’t want that to be the focus across the weekend with industrial action leading up to the resumption of the game. Suncorp is slated to host Game Three in July this year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Origin, but that date may yet be pushed back to accommodate a relaunch of the NRL season. Fans who have already purchased general tickets, NRL Hospitality or NRL Travel packages will be contacted directly by either the NRL, Ticketek or NRL Official Agents in the coming days in relation to their purchase and options that are available to them.

The interest from states, outside NSW and Queensland, to host our showpiece event is extraordinary. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Fans have long suggested the series should be played in a separate window to the Telstra Premiership and now we have the opportunity to trial the concept.”. Don’t miss his latest podcast where Matt is joined by his wife Trish and his two rugby league-playing sons Cooper and Jack. I think they’re going to be really excited about what they see.". The 2020 Origin series was due to kick off in Adelaide on June 3 but is unlikely to be held due to COVID-19 which would revert the interstate clashes back to Sydney and Brisbane. "The new rule changes will make our game faster and more entertaining. While Pearce is adamant Origin will be played this season, the ARL Commissioner concedes a Queensland-NSW spectacular in South Australia is facing the axe. 2020-06-19T00:00:00+10:00. Don't have an account?

Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Pearce  said he realised some coaches might not be happy with the changes, but they were the least of the concerns.

"I let them down, missing the first two rounds. "The women's game is a priority and something we're all very passionate about," Abdo said. “They make an unquestionable difference to so many people’s lives and provide the game with a wonderful platform to educate, unite and inspire both current and future generations about community, respect and equality.”, “We’re asking everyone to support these rounds, who and what they represent, in whatever way they can in 2020.”. And Palaszczuk has refused to support a mooted plan to send Queensland clubs to Sydney in order for the NRL to restart on May 28, saying she is “really concerned” about the health risk to players. "Obviously it would be pretty disappointing," he said. Young said players who refuse a flu shot for ethical or religious reasons will not be allowed to play in the state. I think it’s devastating we’re not going to see the State of Origin this year as well,” the Queensland Premier told The Nine Network. "I suppose time will tell how it works, there's always pros and cons with rule changes, teams try and do their best to get around it and deal with it so it will be exciting to see on Thursday night [when the Broncos host the Eels] how it goes. Brisbane was initially scheduled to host game three on July 8.

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Share. You still have to look after all the other people from the catering staff to the security staff. The movements bode well for the game's elite women despite comments from Warriors CEO Cameron George last week surrounding their club's future in the competition.

State of Origin will be CANCELLED if coronavirus continues to … South Australian Premier Steven Marshall said the match was a great opportunity to showcase NRL in SA, and a strong endorsement of Adelaide Oval’s outstanding COVID-19 management plans. It worked beautifully for 100 years with having just the one referee and we changed it," Walters told Fox League on Wednesday night. The concept has come so far since Arthur Beetson famously led Queensland onto Lang Park in 1980 with his hands covered in chalk,’’ he said. That, in my opinion, is what needed to happen so I don’t know where the problems lie. Bradman Best and Tautau Moga are giving Knights coach Adam O'Brien a welcome selection headache in the lead-up to the restart of the NRL season next week.

Explore the wide range of experiences on offer at Adelaide Oval. “All the best planning could be frivolous in this case. It takes a bit used to but it's worth it.". Mr Abdo thanked the South Australian Government for their support of rugby league. Meanwhile V’landys has rebuked Cameron Smith’s suggestion that the NRL should suspend the competition immediately. In isolation with Matty Johns. "For the quicker blokes we have to get into dummy half and make the big boys work.".

Manly forward Sean Keppie loves the rough and tumble of mixing it with his fellow big boppers in the middle but he said it had been hard adjusting to the bumps and bruises this week. [4], "Breaking new ground: Origin series and women's game in November", "2020 State of Origin scheduled announced", "Coronavirus pandemic will stop State of Origin from heading to South Australia in 2020", "Revealed — State of Origin dates locked in, venues still to be finalised", Australia Kangaroos tour of England (cancelled), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2020_State_of_Origin_series&oldid=979192911, Articles which use infobox templates with no data rows, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 September 2020, at 10:10. Game III. State of Origin has been played in Melbourne and Perth in the past two years and rugby league’s showpiece event was set to spread its tentacles to Adelaide for the 2020 series opener on June 3. To submit a refund request, please click, Open 24/7 (subject to change on event days), Wilson Parking offers a $10 Book-A-Bay Car Park in the North Car Park on non-event days.

Get Tickets. It’s something that just about every player who’s eligible aspires to play. Suncorp Stadium. All enquiries regarding tickets purchased through these channels should be directed back to the ticket on-seller. “But if in three or four weeks a player unfortunately catches the virus then we can suspend it there and use that two weeks there. “State of Origin is the greatest rivalry in Australian sport and Australia’s most watched television event, it transcends the two states and captivates the interests of the entire nation. The aim of each model is to restart the season on 16 August and play six rounds of matches behind closed doors, scheduling multiple games at a single venue over a day or a weekend. The Queensland Government has made it mandatory for all players based in the state to have the vaccinations to participate in the NRL. "A lot of people out there, I let down - I know that and I apologise for that.

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Wilson Parking operates two car parks at Adelaide Oval on non-event days: Where can I buy tickets for events at Adelaide Oval? Experience the difference with Adelaide Oval's unique and diverse function offering. [3], On 15 May, the NRL announced that the matches would be played on three consecutive Wednesdays after the season’s end, these being 4, 11 and 18 November. Blatchys Blues. For more information please visit. “That is one option we have looked at, but we want that option in our armoury at the moment,” V’landys said on Sky Sports. McGregor: November Origin a boost for Dragons. Read more about ticket resale and scalping. A SACA Cricket Membership is the ultimate ticket to upgrade your summer of cricket. In a statement on the club website, the Storm thanked those who had helped make their time just north of the NSW-Victoria border an enjoyable one. For more information please visit, Access via King William Road (north-bound lanes only), Open 6am – midnight (subject to change on event days), Wilson Parking offers a $15.50 Book-A-Bay Car Park in the East Car Park on non-event days.

Find out everything you need to know ahead of your visit to Adelaide Oval including how to get here, food and drink options and important venue information. Accessible ticketing sales and enquiries should be directed to the Ticketek Special Needs Hotline on 1300 665 915. Sorry we couldn't find a match for that, please try again, Join the conversation, you are commenting as, Revealed! The proposals will be discussed next week, with officials hoping matches can be played in front of limited crowds from October 1. Can I thank the individual referees for the way they conducted themselves during today’s discussion," V'landys said on Friday. It has confirmed this year’s Origin series will remain in a standard three-game format.

“If we make a decision to suspend the competition for a couple of weeks, it gives everyone an opportunity to sum up the situation a lot better rather than being reactive daily or hourly.”. QRL chief executive Rob Moore is keen to seek clarity from the ARL Commission and the newly-formed innovation committee, which will meet again on Thursday to map out the 2020 season structure. Port down Geelong in AFL qualifying final, Port power into prelim as Coleman medallist's nightmare banishes Geelong, 'Look at the position': AFL coach bakes umpires over 'immediate disadvantage', New player enters AFL trade period's ruck merry-go-round, NASCAR driver’s ‘offensive’ remark goes live to air, Scott Morrison pours cold water on NRL’s early return, AFL clubs reveal expected timeline for return to play. I’d have to get health advice from my chief health officer. Membership ticketing enquiries should be directed to the relevant home team: Adelaide Crows Membership In Featured News, News. “We have to look after everyone in the rugby league ecosystem.”.

Before this series, Queensland has won 21 times, NSW 15 times, with two series drawn.

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Subscribe via iTunes or Spotify or listen below! "He understands there's probably going to be a penalty handed down to him and we will go from there. As per the Adelaide Oval Conditions of Entry, visitors are not allowed to bring in eskies of any size or type (including foam eskies), cans, tins, metal containers, glass bottles, glass containers or alcoholic drinks. "Defensively when you're tackling and give away the penalty on tackle four or five that really hurts to D it up again, especially for the boys in the middle.