NRL Judiciary Finals Week 1 (Sunday): One player has been charged following Sunday’s finals action, with Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary cited by the Match Review Committee.
The charge came during Penrith’s hard-fought 19-12 victory over the Sydney Roosters at CommBank Stadium, a result that secured the Panthers a place in the preliminary finals.
Cleary was the only player charged from the match, with the offence carrying a financial penalty only and no suspension threat.
NRL Judiciary Finals Week 1 Sunday Charges
Match Review Committee Charges
| Player | Club | Incident | Grade | Early Plea | Panel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Cleary | Panthers | Dangerous Contact | Grade 1 | $1,000 fine | $1,500 fine |
Players Facing Suspension
No players are facing suspension from Sunday’s NRL Judiciary charges.
Key Takeaways
- One player was charged from Sunday’s Finals Week 1 match
- No suspensions were proposed by the Match Review Committee
- Nathan Cleary received a Grade 1 dangerous contact charge
- Penrith advanced after defeating the Roosters 19-12
Nathan Cleary Charge Details
Cleary was charged with a Grade 1 dangerous contact offence following an incident in the 40th minute involving Roosters forward Hugo Savala.
The Panthers halfback has a clean judiciary record, making this his first offence within the NRL’s rolling three-year judiciary period.
The charge came during Penrith’s 19-12 victory over the Roosters in a classic finals contest at CommBank Stadium.
Early Plea: $1,000 fine
If Found Guilty at Panel: $1,500 fine
Match Context
Penrith booked their place deeper into the finals series with a tough 19-12 win over the Roosters in one of the standout matches of Finals Week 1.
The defending premiers were forced to work hard for the result, eventually pulling clear in a physical contest that featured just one charge from the Match Review Committee.
The Roosters remain alive in the finals race but must now survive an elimination semi-final next weekend.
What Happens Next
Players charged by the NRL Match Review Committee will now decide whether to:
- accept the early guilty plea for a reduced penalty, or
- challenge the charge at the NRL Judiciary panel.
As the charge carries a financial penalty only, Cleary is not at risk of suspension and remains available for Penrith’s next finals match.
If the early plea is accepted, the matter will be finalised without requiring a Judiciary hearing.
Related Coverage
- Full Finals Week 1 coverage → /nrl-finals-week-1-2026/
- NRL Finals Week 1 Team Lists → /nrl-finals-week-1-team-lists-2026/
- NRL Injury List → /nrl/injuries/
- NRL Judiciary Hub → /nrl-judiciary-2026/
- NRL Friday Night Judiciary Charges → /nrl-judiciary-finals-week-1-friday-2026-charges/
- NRL Judiciary Finals Week 1 Saturday Charges → /nrl-judiciary-finals-week-1-saturday-2026-charges/
