NRL football boss Graham Annesley has rubbished suggestions the game is in the midst of a crackdown on hip-drop tackles, warning head office wouldn't back down after another weekend in which the technique has dominated headlines.
Annesley claimed League Central made no excuses for their tough stance on the tackle, which is defined by a defender grabbing an opponent, twisting their body and then dropping their weight onto the back of an attacking player's legs.
