Factbox on NRL's swine flu scare

Published: 8:52AM Wednesday June 10, 2009 Source: AAP

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Factbox showing how the NRL clubs have been affected by swine flu concerns.

Brisbane - Players Karmichael Hunt, Justin Hodges, Israel Folau, Peter Wallace, Sam Thaiday and Darren Lockyer all quarantined for 72 hours. Club awaiting test results. Whole team will be quarantined if any players test positive for virus.

Bulldogs - Queensland prop Ben Hannant quarantined with family on Gold Coast until Thursday after testing positive for H1N1 virus. Will play on Friday. Club and NSW trainer Tony Ayoub tested but cleared of virus.

Canberra - NSW five-eighth Terry Campese showing no symptoms, awaiting test results. Statistician Col Binke quarantined after being with Queensland Origin squad in Melbourne.

Cronulla - No problems.

Gold Coast - Queensland backrower Ashley Harrison stood down from Monday's NRL fixture against St George Illawarra and in quarantine. NSW duo Luke Bailey and Anthony Laffranchi did play but are now in 72-hour quarantine. None of the players showing symptoms.

Manly - No problems, players were already taking Tamiflu tablets. Origin players Jamie Lyon and Brent Kite showing no symptoms.

Melbourne - Backrower Matt Cross in quarantine after flatmate showed flu-like symptoms but expected to return to training on Wednesday. Under-20s kept away from training on Tuesday, those not showing flu-like symptoms to return to club on Wednesday. Origin players Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Greg Inglis and Dallas Johnson already on leave so not officially quarantined and none are showing symptoms.

Newcastle - Origin players Kurt Gidley and James McManus quarantined along with trainer Robbie Auburn. All three not showing any symptoms and expected to return to training on Wednesday.

North Queensland - Origin players Johnathan Thurston, Luke O'Donnell and Matt Scott in quarantine along with coach Neil Henry and trainer Billy Johnstone.

Parramatta - NSW winger Jarryd Hayne not showing any symptoms. No players quarantined.

Penrith - No problems. Origin stars Luke Lewis and Michael Jennings not showing any symptoms, while Queensland prop Petero Civoniceva trained with the team on Tuesday.

St George Illawarra - Origin star Darius Boyd not showing any symptoms after being stood down from Monday's game against the Titans. Will return to Sydney on Wednesday. Blues players Ben Creagh, Justin Poore and Michael Weyman showing no symptoms.

South Sydney - Origin players Craig Wing and Michael Crocker showing no symptoms and no other problems for team.

Roosters - Maroons forward Nate Myles in quarantine but test results have come back negative.

Warriors - Queensland prop Steve Price not showing any symptoms. No other problems.

Wests Tigers - NSW hooker Robbie Farah quarantined on Tuesday but not showing any symptoms. No other problems.

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