'He can't see his mum': Raiders reveal tight coronavirus restrictions

The Raiders sat through a coronavirus information session on Monday and will return to training at their Braddon headquarters on Wednesday as they set their sights on an NRL return.

The NRL is planning for a May 28 kick-off, with the ACT government clearing the way for the Raiders to play at an empty Canberra Stadium if required.

But the players must adhere to a long list of isolation rules to ensure the season can go ahead as planned, Williams telling the Big Sports Breakfast they were on board with the guidelines.

Day one of the restart was an information session to brief the players about their responsibilities on and off the field to ensure the season does move forward.

Williams conceded the players still had several questions about what they can and can't do and who they can have contact with.

Players can continue to live with family members, but they cannot visit family members in different households.

"There were a lot of questions [in the information session]. We pretty much go into training and then turnaround and go home," Williams said in a radio interview.

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"The restrictions in place are even tougher than the ones we've been on for the last five or six weeks. I guess as other people are coming out of the lockdown, we're getting a bit stricter.

"There were a lot of questions about can we see loved ones, can we see family members? Pretty well the answer was no.

"There are going to be a lot of sacrifices made by the players to get the game up and running. I know the players are all on board with it.

"... As a playing group in Canberra we're pretty committed to seeing it out. It's our responsibility to get out there and try to get rugby league up and going again.

"My understanding you can still see your children because they are part of your immediate family. But in terms of partners who aren't living with you, I don't think you can see them.

"One of the players asked, he's a young bloke and he lives with his dad and his mum is in a separate house. He asked if he could see her, and the answer was no. The restrictions are quite tough."

Asked if players were told what penalties they would face if they broke rules, Williams said: "I wasn't exactly sure what the final answer was. We haven't been given anything clear whether it's points lost from the team, fines or suspensions. Hopefully it doesn't come to it."

The Raiders won their first two games of the season before play was suspended. Their results against the Gold Coast Titans and New Zealand Warriors will stand in a new 20-round competition.

The NRL is expected to finalise the draw next week to give the Raiders and fans a clearer picture of the path they will have to take on a journey to grand final redemption.

Jordan Rapana rejoined the Raiders this week to restart his NRL career after a temporary break to play Japanese rugby union.

A deal is still yet to be officially signed and cleared by the NRL, but he has been given permission to enter the "training bubble" and start preparations with the rest of the Canberra squad.

The Raiders are also hopeful John Bateman will be fit to play in the early rounds of the restarted season after having major shoulder surgery.