Ricky Stuart has backed Wayne Bennett’s call to scrap the NRL’s independent doctor and believes clubs should be trusted with identifying possible in-game concussions.
In a blunt message to the sport’s administrators, Stuart also accused the NRL and players’ union of not trusting coaches when it comes to the health of the game’s stars.
Stuart’s Canberra Raiders side were left without fullback Sebastian Kris and lock Corey Harawira-Naera for 15-minute periods during their 19-18 opening-round loss to North Queensland on Saturday, after the pair were ordered off for concussion checks.