NRL great Paul Gallen has praised the New Zealand Warriors for their willingness to help kickstart the 2020 premiership amid the ongoing global health crisis.
The Sydney Morning Herald have reported the Warriors are expected to land in Australia on May 3, though clarity is still required about their permission to enter Australia, and the squad would reportedly reside and train at a recreational facility called Lake Ainsworth on New South Wales' far north coast.
If the Australian Government ticks off the New Zealand players' exemption to the strict hotel quarantine restrictions, the NRL is on track to recommence on May 28.
Speaking on Channel 9's Sunday Footy Show, Gallen commended the Warriors for their sacrifice; their players willing to spend several months away from friends and family to give the NRL a chance of getting underway next month.