Robinson accuses Whitehead of dangerous tackle, Whitehead feels apology was not necessary.
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has made the extraordinary accusation that Canberra Raiders captain Elliott Whitehead is a serial exponent of the hip-drop tackle.
Whitehead felt Robinson's reaction was "out of order" after he tried to apologise to him after the game for the tackle which led to Roosters hooker Brandon Smith going off with a serious medial ligament injury in his knee.
He was sin-binned and put on report for the tackle, which happened just before half-time.