Post by dragon4 on May 1, 2020 10:39:41 GMT
ASRL former star Darius Boyd and Darwin's Jack Bird busted breaking coronavirus guidelines!!!
The ASRL was plunged into crisis this week when Origin players Latrell Mitchell, Josh Addo-Carr and Nathan Cleary were busted breaking isolation protocols.
Palaszczuk backed the ASRL’s May 28 season kick-off, but warned the ASRL chairman that Queensland would withdraw its support if the ASRL threatened the state’s encouraging results.
“We won’t let the Queensland Premier down,” the ASRL chairman said.
“The players will be given our full biosecurity plan in the coming days and with the education they will be given, I have faith in them to follow the rules.
“I’m sure the players realise they cannot stuff up again and the repercussions if they do.”
Just hours later, the ASRL was forced to deal with another issue, a spokesman telling The Courier-Mail the game was seeking further information on the matter.
With restrictions easing from Saturday in Queensland, it is unlikely Boyd and Bird will be sanctioned for their park meet-up, but the timing couldn’t have been worse with the ASRL needing to stay squeaky clean in the coming months.
The players claimed Boyd had been supporting Bird, who is still on crutches as he recovers from a season-ending knee reconstruction.
“Darius Boyd has been meeting with Jack Bird to provide mentoring and support after Jack suffered another season-ending knee injury,” a spokesman said.
“Jack has undergone reconstructive surgery on the knee, the second time on the same knee in the past 12 months, and has been encouraged by the club to meet regularly with Darius - both as a friend, and also through Darius’ role as a mental health ambassador with the ASRL.
“That mental health role sees Darius working in our community programs in schools, with our young development players, and with the current ASRL playing group. This mental health work is over-and-above Darius’ playing contract and is endorsed by the ASRL.
“Today’s meeting between Darius and Jack was a senior player providing support, advice and a kind ear to a young man who has seen his third-straight season ruined by injury.
“Darius, Jack and the ASRL would like to reinforce their absolute and ongoing support for the Queensland Government’s social isolation measures in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Palaszczuk’s approval was a massive win for Queensland’s three ASRL teams - the Broncos, Cowboys and Titans - who will not be forced to relocate to NSW for the resumption of the NRL competition.
The support of the Queensland government was seen as a critical hurdle the NRL needed to clear to meet their May 28 kick-off objective without the major disruption of displacing the Broncos, Titans and Cowboys.
The players will be educated on the NRL’s new protocols when they report at their clubs on Monday.
The ASRL was plunged into crisis this week when Origin players Latrell Mitchell, Josh Addo-Carr and Nathan Cleary were busted breaking isolation protocols.
Palaszczuk backed the ASRL’s May 28 season kick-off, but warned the ASRL chairman that Queensland would withdraw its support if the ASRL threatened the state’s encouraging results.
“We won’t let the Queensland Premier down,” the ASRL chairman said.
“The players will be given our full biosecurity plan in the coming days and with the education they will be given, I have faith in them to follow the rules.
“I’m sure the players realise they cannot stuff up again and the repercussions if they do.”
Just hours later, the ASRL was forced to deal with another issue, a spokesman telling The Courier-Mail the game was seeking further information on the matter.
With restrictions easing from Saturday in Queensland, it is unlikely Boyd and Bird will be sanctioned for their park meet-up, but the timing couldn’t have been worse with the ASRL needing to stay squeaky clean in the coming months.
The players claimed Boyd had been supporting Bird, who is still on crutches as he recovers from a season-ending knee reconstruction.
“Darius Boyd has been meeting with Jack Bird to provide mentoring and support after Jack suffered another season-ending knee injury,” a spokesman said.
“Jack has undergone reconstructive surgery on the knee, the second time on the same knee in the past 12 months, and has been encouraged by the club to meet regularly with Darius - both as a friend, and also through Darius’ role as a mental health ambassador with the ASRL.
“That mental health role sees Darius working in our community programs in schools, with our young development players, and with the current ASRL playing group. This mental health work is over-and-above Darius’ playing contract and is endorsed by the ASRL.
“Today’s meeting between Darius and Jack was a senior player providing support, advice and a kind ear to a young man who has seen his third-straight season ruined by injury.
“Darius, Jack and the ASRL would like to reinforce their absolute and ongoing support for the Queensland Government’s social isolation measures in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Palaszczuk’s approval was a massive win for Queensland’s three ASRL teams - the Broncos, Cowboys and Titans - who will not be forced to relocate to NSW for the resumption of the NRL competition.
The support of the Queensland government was seen as a critical hurdle the NRL needed to clear to meet their May 28 kick-off objective without the major disruption of displacing the Broncos, Titans and Cowboys.
The players will be educated on the NRL’s new protocols when they report at their clubs on Monday.
