Business of Sport: Player strike may cost Warriors player Shaun Johnson prize medal

Business of Sport: Player strike may cost Warriors player Shaun Johnson prize medal
Warriors player Shaun Johnson. (Image: Getty)
Trevor McKewen
The elongated National Rugby League players’ strike could cost Warriors player Shaun Johnson the biggest individual prize in the code. The strike, now coming into its fourth week, reached new heights this week with all players in the Australian men’s and women’s franchise competition covering National Rugby League (NRL) logos on their playing strip for the popular “Women In League” round. It won’t affect the third-placed Warriors men’s team, given they have a bye this weekend. B...

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