The NZ Warriors' season of turmoil looks set for another twist, with the NRL poised to relocate the competition to Queensland, due to renewed fears of COVID-19 outbreaks in Sydney.
Queensland's Premier has declared Sydney suburbs of Liverpool and Campbelltown - areas highly populated by NRL players - as COVID-19 hot spots.
Over the past 48 hours, the NRL has worked on contingency plans, which include a potential move across statelines.
After quarantining in Tamworth before to the season restart, the Warriors currently reside in Gosford on the NSW Central Coast.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, ARL commissioner Peter V'Landys already has a relocation plan in place.
Rugby league commentator and administrator Phil Gould - a close friend of V'Landys - believes the competition is ready to pull up sticks should the need arise.
"What I do know is the NRL is prepared," Gould has told Channel Nine's 100% Footy.
"This will not exclude moving all teams to Brisbane to a safe environment to continue the competition if they have to. They're ready and loaded.
"If, in fact, the borders shut again and we're in lockdown again, Peter V'landys will pick up the teams, and move them to Queensland or anywhere else he has to do to keep the competition going.
"He will do everything and anything he can to play. They've got it prepared.
"They're ready. Planes are at the ready."
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