At least three Warriors players are set to return home to New Zealand if their families are not allowed to join them in Australia by July 19.
The New Zealand Warriors have drawn up a wish list of possible replacements for three homesick players who are on the verge of quitting the NRL season.Players have been told the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Melbourne has not helped their bid for trans-Tasman travel clearanceThe Warriors' family applications would be among thousands assessed by authorities
Payten said wingers David Fusitu'a and Ken Maumalo and prop Agnatius Paasi had become increasingly frustrated at the lack of progress, particularly as the league had told the club the exemptions would be achievable before they agreed to base themselves in Australia. While V'Landys vowed to pursue new means of getting the families across the Tasman, the players decided it was time to set a deadline.
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