NRL warn players staying down waiting for referee intervention risk being sent for head injury assessments [Video]

Players who stay on the ground after contact waiting for refereeing intervention will continue to be sent for concussion tests after another weekend in which the “milking” debate reared its head.

NRL head of football Graham Annesley confirmed on Monday the remote independent doctor would be vigilant in ensuring players who are “slow to stand” subsequently undergo 15-minute head injury assessments, while also admitting the bunker had blundered in awarding Manly a controversial try.

The “milking” issue flared up in the Roosters’ defeat of the Eels on Saturday night when, most notably, Kelma Tuilagi was slow to return to his feet after a tackle, ultimately winning a penalty after a lengthy delay.

The following day, Dragons five-eighth Kyle Flanagan was ordered off the field to undergo a concussion test after being slow getting up from a hit …