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Souths coach comes down on concussion 'hysteria'

Jason Demetriou says the NRL is pointing in the right direction when it comes to concussion. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has told his players not to buy into the "hysteria" surrounding concussion, declaring the modern athlete is better protected against the effects of head knocks than ever before.

Demetriou's comments came after the NRL made the biggest change to its concussion policy in almost a decade, announcing on Wednesday any player who suffers a head knock will be subject to an 11-day lay-off.

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