HIA

Kalyn Ponga and Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien were left baffled when the star playmaker was forced from the field over a head knock.

Phil Gould has questioned Souths' use of a HIA interchange on Cameron Murray when he appeared to limp from the field.

The NRL will reportedly consider stricter rules for bringing players off the field for head injury assessments.

Johnathan Thurston was baffled as to why Harry Grant was allowed to remain on field, scoring a crucial try, despite being knocked out.

The ARL Commission has ticked off on a significant change to the NRL, with an 18th man to be used as a concussion sub.

NSW has approached the NRL in an unprecedented move over what they claim are inconsistencies with concussions.

Queensland's team doctor took to social media to clarify that Cameron Munster did not "fail" his HIA in Game Two.

Blues skipper Boyd Cordner will miss the rest of the Origin series, with the NRL investigating his return from a head knock in Adelaide.

League legend Peter Sterling says Boyd Cordner's latest concussion set-back should come as a "major concern" for the health of the Roosters skipper.

Phil Gould has taken aim at the NRL's "hysteric" HIA protocol which he believes is primarily aimed at protecting the game from a future lawsuit.