WAYNE Bennett has cut through the hysteria surrounding the shoulder charge, claiming this week's exonerations at the judiciary 'a win for the game'.

While Bennett, who sits on the NRL's competition committee, would not be drawn on the rights and wrongs of the three players who were charged and then exonerated, said the process was working

Interpretations will always cause different opinions on incidents.

But the Broncos' coach said what had been proven was that the NRL had a system that allowed both sides to argue their case.

"I'm not confused," he said.

"If I'm not confused, I can't talk about anybody else.


"What I believe is that the system's working.

"The match review committee charged some players and the judiciary themselves found them not to be guilty.

"I think that's a wonderful system.

"We should applaud it.

"It's not a closed shop, that's what we're saying. You've got to prove that the shoulder charge meets the criteria that it should have been charged under.

"I thought it was a great win for the game that we, as a game, can be brave enough to have a different point of view."

Bennett confirmed this morning Jack Reed would not play against the Roosters tomorrow, with Dale Copley into the side in the centres.

Corey Oates will replace Lachlan Maranta on the wing.


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