Trent Robinson has brushed off Wayne Bennett's criticism of his club over the handling of concussions, declaring the Sydney Roosters don't cheat the system.
Bennett raised eyebrows across the NRL this week when he hit out at clubs over head knocks, accusing them of manipulating the process to gain free interchanges for years.
The veteran coach also had a clear crack at the Roosters, questioning why Victor Radley was left on the field for several minutes after a knock in last week's loss to Newcastle.
Radley was eventually ruled out of the game as a category-one HIA by the new independent doctor in the bunker, before the Roosters later stated his issue was in fact a neck injury.
Teammate Billy Smith was also later ruled out despite the Roosters again claiming he had not suffered a head knock.
Bennett's comments drew attention not just for his stature but the cautious path the Roosters have taken with concussions for several players including Jake Friend and Boyd Cordner.
"I'm really at peace with the way we deal with our players," Robinson said.
"Usually you get fired up about this stuff but I am really calm because I know of the way we react and the form is there that we look after our players.
"I know how we treat HIAs, I know how we deal with players in game and after game through the course of their careers because we're not a team that cheats the system.
"We're not one of the reasons that they had to change the rules. I am really at peace with what we did. And we don't have to change."
Bennett and the Roosters share a long history which includes him once considering to coach the club, before opting not to when word got out about the move.
A clear rivalry also emerged in his three years at South Sydney, culminating in the fallout of Latrell Mitchell's hit on Joey Manu last year.
But Robinson was not willing to engage in a back-and-forth with the future Dolphins coach.
"He is like everyone else watching the game and having an opinion," Robinson said.
"Obviously his standing in the game is quite large, but it doesn't affect me in the way we deal with our players.
"I am not going to change, I don't have to change the methods in the way our doctors and physios deal with our players because we are on the right track."
Both Radley and Smith have been cleared to face Manly on Friday night, with Robinson confident communication will become clearer between the bunker and club doctors after largely backing the system.
"They passed their tests during the game, after the game and the next day," Robinson said.
"Victor should have come off the field, there is no doubt about that.
"But with assessment with orange shirt and doctor he would have been cleared because there was no concussion."
