NRL boss Todd Greenberg has told players they must simply walk away from trouble when out as the investigation into Nelson Asofa-Solomona's Bali brawl continues.
The NRL is expected to make a call on Asofa-Solomona's fate next week, with the Melbourne prop's Kiwi Test representation hanging in the balance.
Asofa-Solomona's situation has split opinion across the league after footage appeared to show him throwing several punches outside a restaurant last weekend.
It has emerged Melbourne teammate Suliasi Vunivalu was allegedly hit by an unprovoked man before the altercation, sparking Asofa-Solomona's actions.
That prompted Cronulla star Andrew Fifita to this week claim he would have acted the same way had a teammate been hit, adding he'd go "all out" and that it was "common sense".
But asked about those comments and how players should react if a teammate is struck, Greenberg's message was blunt.
"Make good decisions," the NRL CEO said.
"And if you're in a situation like that where there is trouble brewing, walk away.
"Take yourself out of that situation. And make very smart choices particularly late at night. That is my advice to players."
Greenberg was also confident the NRL wouldn't face the same issues that plagued it during last summer's nightmare off-season.
"I think every single player who puts on an NRL jersey is acutely aware of their responsibility," he said.
"We can't have a repeat of what we saw last year.
"Players will know if they make poor errors of judgment or poor decisions there is going to be significant consequences for those."
Asofa-Solomona is believed to have been interviewed by the NRL's integrity unit on Tuesday after facing Storm officials on Monday.
Melbourne winger Josh Addo-Carr, who was among a group of Storm players who were holidaying in Bali, said his teammate had been shaken by the incident.
"Obviously he was a bit rattled at first, but I'm sure he's doing sweet now. His family will be around him, us teammates will be around him too," Addo-Carr said.
"I'm sure he's doing pretty well."
Addo-Carr wasn't with Asofa-Solomona at the time, but said he learned of it immediately when his teammates returned to the villas where they were staying.
But he called for him to avoid suspension and be able to play against Australia and Great Britain, adding he too wouldn't want to let anyone get hit.
Meanwhile Vunivalu was a notable absentee during the Nines launch in Sydney but is expected to join his teammates later in the week.
But despite images of him sporting numerous cuts to the face being published by News Corp, he is still expected to play for Fiji at the Nines this weekend.
"All the boys have messaged him. He knows he's loved. All the boys love him to death, so all we can do now is be there for him," Fiji hooker Api Koroisau said.
Australian Associated Press
