Queensland’s State of Origin camp remain in limbo on their NRL bubble exit with Valentine Holmes and Coen Hess unsure how they will to return to Townsville.

Just one day out from the decider at Suncorp Stadium, NRL and Maroons officials were still waiting for approval from Queensland Health on their player’s movements after Wednesday’ night’s game.

All staff and players would need to serve at least one week in quarantine where they would have to practice social distancing among family members, with at least the first night to be spent in camp on the Gold Coast.

One option could be for players to spend time on the NSW north coast given the extended border, allowing them to live freely before a seven-day quarantine period is completed.

But the situation is even trickier for the Cowboys duo based in Townsville, given the distance and transport required to return home.

The NRL, with the help of the Queensland Rugby League and the Rugby League Players Association, has presented a number of options to the Queensland government.

Those include boarding a plane with personal protective equipment to distance themselves from other passengers or making a 14-hour trip by road.

That in itself is near impossible, given they would need to refuel and would need a rest from driving.

The decision also affects North Queensland director Peter Parr, who is serving as the Blues’ team manager and must also find some way home.

Blues prop Payne Haas also faces a similar situation, and would have to quarantine at home for a week after the decider.

Whether they are able in stay Queensland on Wednesday night or are forced to head back to NSW is still to be determined.

It’s a final slap in the face for exhausted NRL players and officials after first entering the league’s bio-safe bubble in May to keep the game going.

Melbourne players such as Cameron Munster, Christian Welch, Josh Addo-Carr and Ryan Papenhuyzen have not been home since June when the Storm were forced into an interstate camp.

Players and officials from both Origin teams have been tested regularly for COVID while in camp, as well as filling out several health and wellbeing reports each day.

It comes as Queensland government officials have celebrated their efforts to allow 52,000 people into the stadium on Wednesday night.

Queensland Health have been approached for comment.