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NewsColony More NRL players refuse flu vaccination, Raiders seek exemption The Canberra Raiders will today seek an exemption from the NRL to allow three players to return to training, despite their refusal to get the flu shot. Key points: Three Raiders players are understood to be refusing the flu shot on cultural grounds The flu jab is part of the NRL’s strict biosecurity protocols to allow the season to restart Gold Coast Titans forward Bryce Cartwright also opposed having the flu vaccine Raiders forwards Sia Soliola, Joe Tapine and Josh Papalii were told to stay away from training yesterday after they refused to sign an unmodified version of the vaccination waiver. Instead they crossed out the line “that they are at greater risk of getting the flu if they are not vaccinated”. It is understood the trio protested the policy on cultural grounds. Players agreeing to get the flu jab is part of the NRL’s strict biosecurity protocols that were put in place to allow the compet...