There's a video on nrl.com with the title "Key indicators of a hip drop tackle" (easily found via a search engine of your choice ) and with the description "Graham Annesley explains the key indicators referees and review officials are looking at when trying to classify a hip drop tackle". Which shows video examples of 'hip drop' and 'non hip drop' tackles (or at least the criteria which the Aussies are using).

The tv pictures show he spat at Thewlis, the fact that the hit was on his torso shows that he didn't try and aim away from the player, therefore a direct hit. The ban should be by the letter of the law.

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63898/recommended-sanction-%E2%80%93-luke-keary Be careful you get fined for saying the sport is crap.

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63898/recommended-sanction-%E2%80%93-luke-keary Be careful you get fined for saying the sport is crap.

Key indicators of a hip drop tacklekaretaker: https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63898/recommended-sanction-%E2%80%93-luke-keary Be careful you get fined for saying the sport is crap. I wonder if Joe Burgess` comment about fatty bum bums being fatigued will  have offended Nigel Wood? Maybe a fine is heading is way too.

Key indicators of a hip drop tacklekaretaker: https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63898/recommended-sanction-%E2%80%93-luke-keary Be careful you get fined for saying the sport is crap. I wonder if Joe Burgess` comment about fatty bum bums being fatigued will  have offended Nigel Wood? Maybe a fine is heading is way too.

Key indicators of a hip drop tacklekaretaker: https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63830/disciplinary-%7C-match-review-panel Sue has been found not guilty of deliberately spitting at Thewlis. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/wolves/wolvesnews/25229561.hull-kr-prop-cleared-spitting-warrington-wolves-player/

Key indicators of a hip drop tacklekaretaker: https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63830/disciplinary-%7C-match-review-panel Sue has been found not guilty of deliberately spitting at Thewlis. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/wolves/wolvesnews/25229561.hull-kr-prop-cleared-spitting-warrington-wolves-player/

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63899/operational-rules-tribunal-%E2%80%93-june-10

https://www.rugby-league.com/article/63899/operational-rules-tribunal-%E2%80%93-june-10