Shellharbour Sharks product Euan Aitken, and New Zealand Warriors teammate Josh Curran, appear set to miss the next two rounds of NRL action after being forced into isolation for 14 days.
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The Warriors pair were passengers on Saturday night's Gold Coast to Sydney Virgin Australia in which a cabin crew member has since tested positive to COVID-19.
Another four Warriors players are also in isolation pending the results of COVID-19 tests for Merimbula-Pambula junior Aitken and Curran as they are considered casual contacts.
If the pair's COVID-19 tests come back negative, their four Warriors teammates will be available for Friday's match against St George Illawarra at Central Coast Stadium.
But, regardless of their results, Aitken and Curran have been told to isolate for the next fortnight.
Following their round 16 match with the Dragons, the Warriors, whose squad also features Milton-Ulladulla's Jack Murchie, will travel to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Sunday, July 11 to face Cronulla-Sutherland.
Clubs in the Greater Sydney area are set to play games in empty stadiums, will use charter flights for interstate travel and will revert to strict bubble conditions after the NSW government announced a lockdown until July 9 - while other stadiums in NSW will be limited to 50 per cent capacity.
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Courtney Ward
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
