The Queensland Government has banned unvaccinated people from attending sporting venues, throwing the futures of a number of NRL players into doubt.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced a host of new Covid guidelines on Tuesday morning as the state heads towards the 80 per cent vaccinated milestone.
Once Queensland reaches 80 per cent double-vaccinated, predicted to be December 17, a range of restrictions will be introduced.
Unvaccinated people will not be allowed to enter hospital venues, stadiums or festivals.
That means any unvaccinated athletes will be banned from playing at the likes of Suncorp Stadium, the Gabba and Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
More than 95 per cent of NRL players have been vaccinated, however some big-name stars are refusing to get the jab.
The Queensland Government has banned unvaccinated people from attending sporting venues, throwing the futures of a number of NRL players into doubt.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced a host of new Covid guidelines on Tuesday morning as the state heads towards the 80 per cent vaccinated milestone.
Once Queensland reaches 80 per cent double-vaccinated, predicted to be December 17, a range of restrictions will be introduced.
Unvaccinated people will not be allowed to enter hospital venues, stadiums or festivals.
That means any unvaccinated athletes will be banned from playing at the likes of Suncorp Stadium, the Gabba and Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
More than 95 per cent of NRL players have been vaccinated, however some big-name stars are refusing to get the jab.
Among them is Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona while Queensland Origin star Josh Papalii has previously indicated he will not receive the vaccine.
Gold Coast Titans centre Brian Kelly last year initially declined to receive a flu jab, but the club insists it will reach 100 per cent vaccination, along with the Brisbane Broncos.
North Queensland captain Jason Taumalolo was hesitant to receive the vaccine but it has been reported he will be inoculated.
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said the league was expecting the Queensland Government’s decision, which will be reviewed if the state hits 90 per cent fully vaccinated next year.
“It’s something we were anticipating,” he said.
“We are at over 95 per cent vaccination rate across the competition. Some clubs are at 100 per cent.
“Whilst we haven’t mandated vaccinations, we have been incredibly strong in educating and facilitating as many players as possible getting vaccinated. We have always said we would adhere to public health orders.
“That will mean the very small group of players that choose not to be vaccinated will have to adhere to those public health orders.
“We are working on some pretty stringent protocols because we have anticipated a landscape that is unfolding as it is.
“Those protocols are designed to keep everyone safe and the competition running.”