{"id":151101,"date":"2021-10-28T08:33:47","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T08:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=151101"},"modified":"2021-10-28T09:59:02","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T09:59:02","slug":"storm-star-could-be-stood-down-for-refusing-jab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=151101","title":{"rendered":"Storm star could be stood down for refusing jab"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/melbourne-storm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Storm\">Storm<\/a> prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona could find himself stood down from NRL duties for refusing to get vaccinated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/unvaccinated-nrl-players-could-be-free-to-return-from-december-1-20211028-p593z1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"The Sydney Morning Herald\">The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a> is reporting that Asofa-Solomona, a two-time Storm premiership-winner, has informed the club that does not want to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.<\/p>\n<p>It&#x27;s understood the club is working with the NRL and is also exploring legal options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/basketball\/nba-76ers-ben-simmons-philadelphia-trade-circus-houston-james-harden-doc-rivers-daryl-morey\/e255e0a9-5443-4280-931e-6c5ba4a38ee5\"><strong>How Ben Simmons found himself in NBA exile<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old is in a tricky situation and the club doesn&#x27;t want to be disadvantaged by sacking Asofa-Solomona as a result of Victoria&#x27;s health orders.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"ca57dfd1-695e-40e8-9add-ce30d282cb0a\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/ca57dfd1-695e-40e8-9add-ce30d282cb0a\" alt=\"Nelson Asofa-Solomona of the Storm is tackled during the round 25 NRL match against the Cronulla Sharks\" data-width=\"1396\" data-height=\"785\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Victoria has a black and white vaccine mandate which doesn&#x27;t permit professional athletes to partake in their respective sports unless vaccinated.<\/p>\n<p>The policy is so strong that not even the world&#x27;s top tennis players will be granted exemptions to bypass it, <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/tennis\/australian-open-2022-scott-morrison-daniel-andrews-greg-hunt-vaccination-policy-for-players\/e3e27155-825d-49fd-8681-6bf552ea6d26\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"which Premier Daniel Andrews has stated on several occasions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">which Premier Daniel Andrews has stated on several occasions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/nrl\/andrew-abdo-on-covid19-vaccine-mandate-afl-introduce-vaccination-policy\/39740ad2-f68a-4ea1-bf7e-fca6d4c7ed04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"The league has already confirmed that no vaccine mandate will be put in place \">The NRL has already confirmed that no vaccine mandate will be put in place<\/a> despite the opposite approach taken by rival code the AFL.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/news\/mike-tomlin-idea-hes-a-candidate-for-college-jobs-a-joke\/5849fefd-e315-448e-ae3f-e556ae119d06\"><strong>NFL coach&#x27;s scathing response to &#x27;joke&#x27; question<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the NRL today handed down its vaccination protocols for all 16 clubs.<\/p>\n<p>In NSW, and until at least December 1, players who are unvaccinated aren&#x27;t allowed to train with their teammates.<\/p>\n<p>This could change if health guidelines are changed after December 1 when revisited, but for now the NRL is urging clubs to create individual programs for those who aren&#x27;t vaccinated.<\/p>\n<p><img data-video-id=\"6278695360001\" src=\"https:\/\/vms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/2021\/10\/388544\/pickerimage.jpg\" alt=\"Why\u00a0V&#x27;landys\u00a0won&#x27;t\u00a0mandate\u00a0NRL\u00a0vaccinations\" data-vms-id=\"ref:ckv6e6xx4003h0hlsoe7kfgwr\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The NRL is hoping that players in NSW who opt against being vaccinated can eventually return to training.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Sydney Morning Herald&#x27;s report, the NRL outlined the following guidelines below to clubs.<\/p>\n<h3>Restrictions for unvaccinated players<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear a mask at all times unless at home or at training<\/li>\n<li>Wear a mask at training unless exercising<\/li>\n<li>Return a negative COVID-19 test before preseason<\/li>\n<li>Two PCR tests per week<\/li>\n<li>Complete whereabouts form on NRL app every day by 2pm<\/li>\n<li>Use separate bathroom and eating areas to other players<\/li>\n<li>May not be permitted to use indoor gym at training<\/li>\n<li>No visitors to your home or visiting other households<\/li>\n<li>No public transport<\/li>\n<li>Prohibited from attending pubs, clubs and restaurants at this time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NRL CEO Andrew Abdo admitted that despite the plans the NRL has put in place, health guidelines will have the final say.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;It is clear that those personnel who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will face significant logistical hurdles in 2022,&quot; NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo told clubs in an email on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Vaccination not only protects their health and that of those around them, but gives the best chance of an interruption-free 2022 season.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The report also states that Queensland is leaning towards the idea of mandatory 14-day isolation periods for teams and close contacts when an unvaccinated player tests positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/login.nine.com.au\/login?client_id=wwos&amp;redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwwos.nine.com.au&amp;newsletter=true\" title=\"clicking here!\"><strong><em>clicking here!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Superstar Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona could find himself stood down from NRL duties for refusing to get vaccinated. 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