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NRL 'not concerned' as players fight judiciary change

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak's injury has led to talk of a controversial change to the judiciary system. (Andrew Cornaga/AAP PHOTOS)

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has doubled down on a controversial mid-season change to the game's judiciary rules and is not concerned about the Rugby League Players Association's (RLPA) fight to overturn it.

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has been among those to criticise a change that would allow the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) to bypass the previously independent match review committee and level charges at players for illegal on-field play.

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