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Pretty boys? :eek2::no2: Obviously you don't follow the real game, League.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
It's not about keeping the sport alive, it's about keeping the money flowing.
Name a popular sport from fifty years ago that hasn't been turned into big businesses. :bat:
And just when we think it can't get any worse, along comes Lambda.
The Lambda variant: is it more infectious, and can it escape vaccines? A virologist explains (theconversation.com)
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Originally Posted by bob10
Oh please, we lost control of the current outbreak three weeks ago [or more honestly, we never HAD control] yet now that the show can go on the border is locked down?
Community sport infrastructure generates an estimated annual value of more than $16.2 Billion to Australia, with $6.3 worth of economic benefit, $ 4.9 Billion worth of health benefit, and $ 5.1 Billion social benefit.Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
Let's look at the AFL : In 2018 the AFL generated $ 6.8 Billion to the Australian economy.
In the NRL, the Grand final alone generates $ 17 million into the NSW economy. Pretty boys? An absurd description.
At least you are honest. There are exemptions from the Clarence Valley, to the S.A. border. But not for Coffs Harbour , because of the cases there. Qld's CHO said the border closure was necessary because cases were starting to be found in parts of NSW outside the locked down areas. The virus is really starting to escalate , once the genie is out of the bottle, it can not be put back in. So, Qld has declared the whole of NSW a hot spot, the border is shut for a month. Looks like NSW will be shut down at least until the end of September, qld will review progress in one month.Quote:
Originally Posted by spie
Queensland to close New South Wales border, changes COVID-19 social distancing rules despite recording no new cases - ABC News
Spoken like a true fan boy Bob.
That money would shift elsewhere if it wasn’t there.
Take a look as a comparison to all the other smaller businesses etc that contribute en-mass far greater figures and are all shut down.
Or perhaps education, foreign students etc. by the financial logic we should have all of them back long before 4 blokes trying to shove 3 blokes heads up 2 blokes arses. [emoji56]
Sport is only ongoing as it pacifies the masses.
Has done for centuries.
Was a league follower, never had an even fleeting interest in AFL.Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
And yes, it’s all about the money - at the detriment to others.
The latest QLD Covid update. With the past month's wastewater update.
Latest updates — coronavirus (COVID-19) | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au)
Yes I'm a big fan of sport, for many reasons . We will always agree to disagree on this. Perhaps you should watch more of it, or at least try to participate at some level. It may pacify you.[smilebigeye]Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
And here is another take on the border closures , we are shutting out NSW so we can lift restrictions here. Fair enough to me. We all know up here we are only a heartbeat away from lock down ourselves. If we can keep covid out by closing the border, so be it. No apologies. And we begrudge no State locking their borders to keep covid out.
EDIT To those with a genuine interest, and not just stirring the pot, this is probably a better explanation for the border closure.
Fortress Queensland: NSW border will shut to allow local restrictions to ease (inqld.com.au)