It comes after the Queensland government refused to budge on their insistence all NRL players need an influenza injection to play or train in their state - except for medical reasons.

Three Raiders opted to sign a waiver rather than get the flu shot, which means they couldn't currently play in Queensland.

The NRL's expected to release their draw later this week once the revamped broadcast deal has been signed off.

But the Raiders look set to avoid playing any of the three Queensland teams in Brisbane over the first month.

It's expected the Green Machine will spend at least the first four games back travelling up the Hume Highway each week.

The NRL wants to initially minimise the number of stadiums in use to between two and four, most likely in Sydney and potentially Brisbane as well.

After that, the Raiders could begin to play home games at Canberra Stadium.

The NRL's contingencies eases the blow of the Queensland government's decision to stick to their flu-shot guns.

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It could force Raiders coach Ricky Stuart into omitting the three players - who are all important cogs in his starting 13 - for any games in Queensland.

Queensland chief health officer Jeannette Young didn't know whether any of the NRL players who haven't had the vaccination - including Papalii, Tapine and Soliola - were doing so on medical grounds.

"I sent a letter to the NRL yesterday in which I did exempt them for medical contraindication no different from the exemptions I provide for children who are attending childcare or people going to aged care so they have those same exemptions," Young said on Tuesday.

"If they've got medical reasons for not being vaccinated [they're allowed to play].

"They're very clear. If they've had an anaphylactic reaction to a previous flu vaccine or to any component of a flu vaccine then you do not need to be vaccinated. I've provided that exemption.

"[Philosophical reasons] are not covered.

"Although the NRL didn't put that in their initial submission to me, I thought that was reasonable that the NRL players, staff and coaches and officials have that same exemption I provide for visitors going to aged-care facilities or indeed for children.

"If children aren't vaccinated, you will be aware there are certain things they can't do as well."

An NRL spokesperson said given the landscape was constantly changing during the coronavirus pandemic things could change again before the competition resumed for round three.

"We respect the decision of the Queensland chief health officer and are working with clubs to mitigate the impact on the season when it resumes on May 28," the spokesperson said.

"We have always said we will comply with the directions of relevant government and health authorities.

"In this matter, it will mean a small number of players will be ineligible to play in Queensland while the current restrictions remain in place."