Plan of attack to revive local league comps

Rugby League Sunshine Coast hierarchy has a plan of attack to revive the season if local footy is deemed safe to return by authorities.

Kawana Dolphins forward Blake Scholten on the charge last season. Photo: Warren Lynam

RUGBY LEAGUE: The Rugby League Sunshine Coast hierarchy has a plan of attack to revive the season if local footy is deemed safe to return by authorities.

President Glenn Peatling said the league originally thought the entire season would be wiped out when the coronavirus pandemic unfolded.

Now, Peatling and the board have outlined a string of different options to ensure all bases are covered.

However, he was unable to give an exact restart date.

“Until we get that green light, we only have plans on how we want to enact,” Peatling said.

He said the board would meet tonight to dive deep into it.

“The bare minimum we are looking at is one round each competition,” he said.

“But we are looking at options to redo the draw and even extend the season to September.

“We have a board meeting today to decide our plan of attack.”

Peatling said player welfare had to be part of the discussion towards a start date.

“I’d say the guys are probably training at 50 per cent below their normal levels — just from not having actual gym weights or training as a team,” he said.

It comes after the NSWRL confirmed community rugby league across the state was set to resume from July 18, subject to another review in June.

At present, NSW has similar orders to those restricting activity and interaction in Queensland.

“We will continue to update all stakeholders as new advice comes to hand and our staff will continue working on contingencies for rugby league competitions in 2020, based on restrictions in place and, most importantly, local needs,” a QRL spokesman said.

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