A number of sources, talking on the situation of anonymity as a result of they don’t seem to be authorised to remark publicly, mentioned the governing physique solely had one insurance coverage firm prepared to indemnify the sport given the category actions looming towards the game’s earlier dealing with of concussion.
Nonetheless, the decision to banish Brown for what seemed to be an accident mystified everybody on the floor, together with former dual-code worldwide Brian Carney, who mentioned on Sky Sports activities the incident was “an existential risk to the attractiveness of our recreation”.
Warrington’s Ben Currie after the collision.Credit score: Fox Sports activities
“In one million years, I can’t discover a crimson card for Nu Brown on this occasion,” Carney mentioned.
He had assist from Burgess, who mentioned he felt “horrible teaching on the opposite aspect of that”.
“By way of participant security and welfare, it’s one of the best state the sport has ever been in,” Burgess mentioned. “In case you’re a participant in at the moment’s recreation, you’re in one of the best fingers.
“The concern with the sport is, particularly on this aspect of the world, we’re being reactive to authorized instances which can be happening, moderately than simply accepting we’re going to must take it on.
Sam Burgess watches on from the Warrington teaching field.Credit score: Getty
“I don’t assume anybody is comfy with [the decisions being made]. I don’t assume the folks making the principles are comfy with it.
“I really feel for Nu Brown. That’s actually robust. It’s not even head-on-head in a main collision, it’s a secondary collision. As a coach, I don’t wish to win a recreation like that. The gamers don’t. I feel sooner or later there’s received to be some frequent sense put into it.”
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Veteran Hull coach Tony Smith mentioned Brown had initially requested group officers at what stage he may return to the sphere after initially considering he had been despatched to the sin bin.
“He was gobsmacked,” Smith mentioned. “He didn’t realise he received a crimson card.
“I’ve simply watched the replays again and again and … wow! I feel we’ve gone too excessive too fast. We’ve gone to new lengths and new ranges, I suppose.”
Burgess’ Warrington outfit featured a person of the match efficiency from Vaughan, whereas recruit Lachlan Fitzgibbon was sturdy in his first match at residence for ‘the Wire’.