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Jasper Bruce

Refs have improved in officiating hip drop tackles: NRL

Rooster Victor Radley is one of two players to avoid suspension over suspected hip-drop tackles. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

The NRL's football boss says referees are getting better at policing hip-drop tackles despite two players dodging suspension after being sin-binned in round five.

Sydney Roosters lock Victor Radley and North Queensland halfback Chad Townsend were forced off for 10 minutes after laying hip-drop style tackles in their respective games.

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