Three months on from Eli Katoa's brain injury at the Pacific Championships, debate over that match has not cooled.
One collision that became three has led the NRL to probe the incident and recommend two-year suspensions for members of Tonga's medical team.
Those staff members are appealing the proposed bans.
For the first time since the episode, coach Kristian Woolf has publicly discussed the case and urged a fresh look at how concussions are managed.
"It's a horrible situation that I hope we never see again and no one else has to go through at any stage," Woolf told NewsCorp.
"What everyone wants to do is try and find someone to blame in the situation.
"What's been lost or forgotten is that Eli is the most important person in this and how life-changing it has been for him.
"He's not close to playing. He's been ruled out for the year and that is the right decision, but it's great to see him living a very normal life and in such good physical and mental condition, considering where he was.
"In the desire for everyone to find someone to blame, he's been forgotten a little bit."
Woolf said the focus should be on Katoa's recovery rather than assigning fault to individuals.
He recommended NRL-wide reviews of concussion protocols to prevent similar incidents across competitions.
Club and international responsibilities, Woolf suggested, need clearer coordination during tournaments.
He also praised Katoa's mental and physical resilience during rehabilitation.
The case has sparked wider discussion about duty of care for players at international fixtures.