The brother of former Sunshine Coast Falcons prop James Ackerman says calls to bring back the shoulder charge in rugby league “are very disappointing”.

The 25-year-old Ackerman died as a result of a shoulder charge gone wrong in a Queensland Cup match six weeks ago.

“Yeah, very hard to see what’s come out over the last few days, it’s been very disappointing to be honest,” Andrew Ackerman told Triple M radio.

“We’re still grieving, it’s six weeks ago.

“You’ve got experts, Channel Nine commentators saying bring it back.

“I could not believe it.”