Nathan Cleary cleared to play in NRL preliminary final
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 12:41 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Nathan Cleary will participate in Week 3 of the NRL finals after the match review committee opted not to suspend him. Cleary faced scrutiny for a charge down attempt on Hugo Savala, resulting in a Grade 1 dangerous contact charge and a $1,000 fine. Although he received a sin bin penalty during the match, the Penrith Panthers secured a 19-12 victory. Cleary's team now advances to the preliminary final, with upcoming matches for other teams to determine further eliminations.
- •Cleary escapes suspension for dangerous contact on Hugo Savala
- •Fined $1,000 but eligible to play in preliminaries
- •Panthers defeated another team 19-12 in their playoff match
- •Upcoming matches will determine final playoff participants
- 12:41 AMZero Tackle NRL — Nathan Cleary learns MRC fate ahead of preliminary finals
"The match review committee has made a call on Nathan Cleary’s contact on Roosters’ Hugo Savala.
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