Senior NRL players have doubled down on strike action remaining a real possibility with the pre-season competition just six days away.
Raiders stars Josh Papali’i and Joe Tapine are the latest players to speak out on the fight this week, with both telling foxsports.com.au “nothing is off the table”.
The major sticking points in the negotiations are the players want “a seat at the table” with decisions that impact their work conditions.
Examples include if the season changes length, if fines are increased, or if policies relating to drug use and criminal proceedings are being changed.
“You can’t sit in a company that’s not willing to look after you,” Papali’i told foxsports.com.au.