The Warwick and District Junior Rugby League Executive committee and representatives from all junior rugby league clubs met last night – Thursday 11 June – to discuss if a return to rugby league in the 2020 season was a viable option.
After much discussion and careful consideration of what a return to play would require, those present voted seven to four in favour of cancelling the remainder of the season.
It is not the outcome hundreds of junior players and their parents would have been hoping for. It is however a realistic approach to the requirements put in place by the QRL in their recently-released ‘Return to Play Handbook’.
All parties present at the meeting have taken several weeks to digest the requirements set out by the QRL. In addition to the State Government restrictions, the main concerns expressed centred around the lack of available volunteers and the inability to host all teams.
The WDRJL and clubs have thoroughly explored all options and have taken time to come to a decision.
Announcing the decision on the WDJRL Facebook page, President Deb Scanlan said she would like to thank everyone involved for their patience and understanding.
“I’m sure this will be disappointing news to some, but we look to forward to having everyone playing footy again next year,” Deb said.
Unfortunately, it is a disappointing but realistic outcome. Bring on 2021…
