COVID bubble restrictions have left Parramatta facing the prospect of having just 16 eligible players for Magic Round after the club ignored a warning not to field fringe players in NSW Cup | MichaelChammas SMHsport
At the centre of the issue is the NRL’s bid to protect a financial windfall if Magic Round goes ahead in Brisbane this weekend, and its reluctance to take any risks with a Queensland government renowned for its strict border measures.
Parramatta officials are in discussions with the NRL and are now scrambling to get at least four exemptions to name a 21-man squad on Tuesday ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Warriors at Suncorp.The NRL is now caught in the difficult situation of trying to manage a duty of care to Parramatta, who may not have enough players to field a team, and the game’s biosecurity concerns.
“If a club took the risk, and allowed their players to play they should have to face the consequences of taking that risk.”“I think we all appreciated the risks if we didn’t and made decisions that ultimately challenged us over the weekend. If a club took the risk, and allowed their players to play they should have to face the consequences of taking that risk.”
Panthers boss Brian Fletcher echoed Solly’s sentiment. “I think when everyone does the right thing, it’s pretty hard to have an exception for one club,” Fletcher said.
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