Nathan Cleary, known for his crucial role at Penrith, has received clarity on his situation following a dangerous tackle incident on Sunday against the Roosters.
During the concluding moments of the first half, Cleary encountered Hugo Savala in a way that raised immediate concern for potential disciplinary action.
Referee Gerard Sutton mentioned, "There's force in it. (It's) very dangerous and high risk of injury," while assessing the play.
On Monday morning, the halfback was charged with a grade one dangerous contact offense, but the outcome was less severe than anticipated.
Cleary will incur a fine of $1,000, which allows him to continue in the upcoming preliminary finals.
Despite some predictions suggesting longer suspensions for similar infractions, former NRL Dally M winner Todd Carney commented, "You look at the vision again. He's not going for the body."
Rugby league analyst Matthew Johns highlighted the potential consequences of such tackles, stating, "He could be facing a two or three weeks suspension."