The NRL will use its own coronavirus app as part of their biosecurity measures to get the players back training and playing.
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It's similar to the federal government's COVIDSafe app that was released last weekend, but has a few extra features to help it comply with the NRL's needs.
Every player will need to download the app ahead of their hoped return to training next week.
It was initially hoped that would be Monday, but was pushed back to Tuesday to allow for an information day on all the planned biosecurity measures.
Although those plans were thrown into turmoil on Thursday after reports players threatened to boycott returning if the details of how much they'll get paid weren't finalised.
The Zealand Warriors raised concerns about spending two weeks in quarantine in Tamworth before the final figures were known and received the backing of senior NRL players.
But part of helping the players return to training is ensuring they're not increasing the risk of the spread of the coronavirus.
That's why they're introducing the app, which will help monitor the players. It will also monitor what's going on in the players' homes as well.
"They've got to sign into an app that's similar to the federal government's app, but it's a bit tighter and a bit more restricted," Canberra Raiders chief executive Don Furner said.
"Part of the app is also what's happening in your household - is there anyone with a fever in your household?"
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Furner's hopeful the Raiders will be able to train at their new Braddon centre of excellence next week, but said they've got provisions in place to use Seiffert Oval if that's not possible.
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said it could be given the green light at the national cabinet meeting on Friday, with the NSW government having already cleared teams training.
"We've been in contact with the ACT government and follow whatever regulations they set down for us," Furner said.
"We have sent them copies of our protocols and obviously awaiting the outcome of the meeting tomorrow.
"But if it can't be done for a week and we have to go across to Queanbeyan we will.
"There's no problems with that, but we're hoping something positive comes out of tomorrow. But it's not the end of the world if we can't. We can deal with it."
Furner said there was no need to reiterate the importance of adhering to the government's social distancing regulations to the Raiders players in the wake of NSW stars Nathan Cleary, Josh Addo-Carr and Latrell Mitchell all being fined for breaking them.
"Everybody's already been warned. They all know. Some people take risks, some people get caught, some people don't. What they did was there for all to see," he said.
"We're very aware of our responsibility. We're also very aware of the microscope that will be upon us from Monday onwards. They all know the microscope they'll be living under and what's expected of them."