ANALYSIS: The NRL wants to return next month, but it faces several challenges before that can happen
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has made it clear she does not want her state's teams travelling back and forth across the border."It would have to be very strict quarantine and I'd have to get advice from my chief health officer."
It is expected the Canberra Raiders and the Newcastle Knights could stay in their respective cities and bus to and from Sydney on match day.This is the big one. The NRL has to ensure players, coaches and support staff from all clubs are free of coronavirus before they play. That is more than 500 people.
The NRL has engaged biosecurity and medical experts to help them come up with a health and safety plan, but that is yet to be finalised.
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