Cleary's Close Call: When Sportsmanship Meets Self Preservation The National Rugby League (NRL) has cleared Penrith Panthers' star halfback Nathan Cleary of any wrongdoing regarding a sin binning incident during their qualifying final win over the Sydney Roosters.
The decision comes as a relief to Cleary and his team, but it also raises questions about the line between sportsmanship and self preservation in professional sports.
Cleary's grade one dangerous contact charge carried a relatively light penalty – a $1,000 fine with an early guilty plea.