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sallymay
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Doubt we will get to go any time soon
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Looks like we are relocating to the Sunshine Coast and playing are home games at Suncrop. They always wanted the Queensland Storm, looks like they are half way there now, at what Storm call their home away from home.
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Official we will play Roosters at Suncorp
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In a way moving to Queensland could help the boys cause it will given them a base to stop moving so much and they won’t have to fly for their next game and they can relax a bit .

Then they get to have a crowd which will help them as well
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Mattpoet wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:55 pm Official we will play Roosters at Suncorp
It's pretty much our second home ground isn't it? We've have a pretty good record at Suncorp in recent years.
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Dear Albury - pay close attention to the Mayor of the Sunshine Coast. This is how you welcome a leading Australian professional sporting organisation to your region. The Mayor couldn't be more proud to have the Storm on the Sunshine Coast.

https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/ ... ine-coast/
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We could be moving again with the Queensland closing the borders, the four Queensland based might have to move to NSW. The Traveling Storm!
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https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2 ... 04f9220465

NRL 2020: Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk fires a warning shot

The Queensland Premier has warned badly behaved NRL figures are putting the season at risk as Wayne Bennett and others broke protocol.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young have given misbehaving NRL players a reality check, warning them continued biosecurity breaches may put the season at risk.

Last week South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett and Dragons prop Paul Vaughan were fined $20,000 and $10,000 respectively for leaving their teams’ “bubbles” to dine out at a restaurant and a cafe.

Bennett was slammed for making excuses after going out to lunch with his partner, who later hit back at his critics on Instagram by saying “people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones”.

Broncos trainer and club legend Allan Langer was also fined along with two other Brisbane staffers for drinking in a pub, while Newcastle Knights self-reported after becoming aware Starford To’a and Simi Sasagi had broken their bubble.

Broncos forward Tevita Pangai Jr was on Sunday stood down for two weeks after he went to a barber shop opening and mingled with friends.

The rugby league world has already condemned those rule-breakers and now Palaszczuk has reminded the sport how delicately placed its season is.

“The Deputy Premier and Chief Health Officer are in constant contact with the NRL,” Palaszczuk said.

“I will be reminding the NRL the future of the season is in their hands. Everyone has to do the right thing.

“Nothing is more important than protecting the health of Queenslanders.”

Dr Young echoed Palaszczuk’s sentiments and also took a crack at some players for failing to understand the importance of following the rules.

“That will be up to the NRL to sort through but yes, there have been a number of breaches that potentially do put the season at risk,” she said.

“I’m satisfied management is dealing with this very, very seriously. I’m not satisfied the players understand the seriousness.”

The NRL has exemptions for interstate teams to travel to and from Queensland on game day during the coronavirus pandemic, but further breaches may see these special privileges revoked.

Even when Queensland closed its borders to all Sydneysiders last month, Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys was confident the NRL’s exemptions would remain in place because of the league’s strict rules which essentially confine players and coaches in bubbles to their home unless travelling to and from training or games.

But that confidence may start to waver if footy figures continue to ignore the rules.
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These f*ckwits ignoring the bubble rules could force us to move to Sydney... JAC, Latrell, Cleary, Roberts-Davis, Bennett, Langer, 2x Broncos staff, Pagai Jr, Vaughan, Siebold (does he count?), 2x Newcastle players. Any more?

13 instances that I can think of/find. I wouldn't blame the Queensland government at this point. These selfish pricks need to pull their heads in quick.

Obviously the NRL sanctions aren't strong enough to stop players from sneaking out. I'd be fine if they rubbed them out for the rest of the 2020 year tbh.
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NRL has ot come down on these players/officials to make an example
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