Bulldogs rookie coach Cameron Ciraldo has joined the refrain of coaches to problem the NRL’s concussion coverage after one among his gamers was controversially taken off the sector throughout their conflict with the Manly Sea Eagles.
Ciraldo’s post-game feedback got here earlier than Ricky Stuart unleashed on the NRL and RLPA, claiming they “don’t trust coaches” after two of his gamers had been taken from the sector.
Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett, in the meantime, weighed in on the talk earlier on Saturday.
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He referred to as for the NRL to scrap the unbiased physician following a controversial choice to drag Knights star Kalyn Ponga from the sector for a head harm evaluation late within the recreation in opposition to the Warriors.
Knights coach Adam O’Brien additionally questioned using the unbiased physician whereas Ponga himself expressed his frustration.
On Saturday the unbiased physician was within the highlight once more after Bulldogs winger Jason Kiraz was pressured to depart the sport in opposition to the Sea Eagles within the twenty ninth minute following a seemingly innocuous collision with Manly second rower Kelma Tuilagi.
The Sea Eagles had been capable of take benefit quickly after, crossing for a attempt by way of Reuben Garrick.
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Ciraldo stated he didn’t see the Kiraz knock however claimed he was unhurt.
“I was confused because I didn’t see him get knocked but obviously someone picked it up,” he defined.
“We were in a good spot there, we had them on the line and I thought we looked pretty good.
“For that change to happen and the confusion that it caused, we just didn’t handle it real well.
“I haven’t seen the incident, he might have gotten a knock on his head but he (Kiraz) was clearly fine.
“It sort of made things hard for us there but it is what it is, they are the rules.”
Kiraz was capable of return to the sport early within the second half.
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