Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed on Wednesday she would extend the greater Sydney lockdown for a week, ruling out the potential for any crowd at Stadium Australia at Sydney Olympic Park, which has been listed as a COVID-19 hotspot. The Blues will now attempt their first series clean sweep in 21 years at Newcastle having spent the week in camp at Kingscliff on the far north coast of NSW. Fans from greater Sydney, including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour, won’t be allowed to buy tickets for the match. “This is a reward for the people of Newcastle and [the] Hunter region,” NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo said.