Annastacia Palaszczuk softens her stance on the NRL's attempt to restart the competition during the coronavirus pandemic.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is open to speaking with the NRL about the resumption of the premiership season in late May, but is yet to hear from the game's administrators.Annastacia Palaszczuk wants State of Origin to go ahead but only if health advice permits
The NSW Government is considering the idea of basing teams from outside the state in regional centresthe NRL's attempt to restart the competition during the coronavirus pandemicIt comes ahead of a landmark week of meetings with broadcasters, the Australian Rugby League Commission and the NRL's innovation committee to finalise a pitch to state governments on Wednesday.
Ms Palaszczuk said she was prepared to hold discussions with the NRL over its plans to move players safely between states to allow the season to restart on May 28."There has been no plan submitted, there has been no phone calls." Ms Palaszczuk said she had spoken to Queensland Rugby League chairman Bruce Hatcher about whether State of Origin could be played in 2020.
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