Enormous efforts are being made by the National Rugby League (NRL) to get some sort of action going, even as the world health crisis persists. As a precautionary measure, the organisation insisted that all three Queensland clubs receive a flu vaccination, adding that it was compulsory for every player, before training and play would be allowed. Following this announcement, it was reported that three Gold Coast Titan players would be getting stood down for refusing to receive the shot.
Bryce Cartwright and Nathan Peats are two of these players.
In more detail; the NRL explained that 32 players and 18 staff were required to receive the shot. Though, this measure was not specifically their choice, but had instead been mandated by the Queensland government. The Titans, Cowboys and Broncos had all been handed the same condition, it added, before being allowed to return to the field.
The NRL additionally explained that all players who were not willing to receive the shot would be required to sign a waiver. The Queensland government, however, declared that it would not accept any waivers, and threated to cancel any current plans to return to play. In response the NRL was forced to stand down all players who would not accept the vaccination.
But soon after this announcement Peats took to Twitter to offer further reasoning behind his refusal. He stressed that he had no anti-vaccination agenda, but had instead refused to receive the shot due to a previous bad experience. He concluded that he would be getting the shot after all.
| # | Site | Bonus | Bet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ladbrokes |  | 5/5 | 100% Match up to $250 NZD | Bet now Review |
| 2 |  | Palmerbet | | 4.9/5 | 100% Match | Bet now |
More About Trent Wilson
Trent Wilson is OnlineBetting.nz’s resident sports news expert. He draws on his extensive sporting knowledge, his qualification in sports management and his passion for betting to provide the latest, most up to date information on sporting events in New Zealand and across the globe. Trent is a veritable treasure trove of sports information and has been betting online for several years. He prides himself in keeping his readers informed, and in always offering an unbiased standpoint that reflects exactly what’s going on in the sports world.
View Posts - Visit WebsiteYou May Also Like:
New Warriors Signee May Miss NRL Season
Chances are good new Warriors signing Addin Fonua-Blake could miss the remainder of the NRL season due to a serious injury to the rower’s knee. According to a recent medical report, the marquee signing’s injury might be far worse and long-lasting than initially anticipated. Fonua-Blake sustained the injury during last ….
NRL Says Its Open To Change Over New Rules
The NRL has declared itself open to “change” and flexibility in the event some new rules recently implemented in order to increase the entertainment value of the game don’t work. A number of players have been expressing concern over the faster style of play and how the increase in speed ….
Pasifika Names Still Being Mispronounced
Despite Pasifika making up at least half of all players in Super Rugby and the National Rugby League, sports broadcasters and commentators in New Zealand are still habitually mispronouncing Pacific Island names. The fact that current as well as former players across all codes are still having their names mangled ….
Raiders Players Charged With Drink Driving
Last year’s underage sex scandal was apparently not wake-up call enough for Raiders forward Corey Harawira-Naera, as he now once again faces possible sanctions by the NRL and Canberra after being charged with drink driving by ACT Police on Christmas Eve. Harawira-Naera and teammate Corey Horsburgh have in fact both ….
Masada Iosefa Killed In Quad Crash
Samoan International and former Panthers and Wests Tigers hooker Masada Iosefa has died. Iosefa died Monday night, on the eve of his 33rd birthday, after he was fatally injured in a quad bike accident. Born in Samoa, he was set to captain Rockhampton this coming season. He moved to Sydney ….