PRE-GAME [Round 1, 2026] - Broncos vs Panthers

[Foordy]

BTW, here is Nathan Cleary's testimony

“It’s my due diligence to get off the line so he doesn’t become a speed bump,” he said.

“I saw him look directly at me and that’s why he juggled the ball. I kept my arm deliberately down because if it was high then I would’ve hit him high.

“My first contact was with his shoulder. Often my arm will come higher in tackles, but I deliberately left it lower because I didn’t want to him in the head.

“I believe direct contact was shoulder to shoulder, and my arm hits the ball which I believe dislodges it.”

Gyles didn’t ask the rep star any follow-up questions in a bid to poke holes in his statement, with the experienced prosecutor arguing that player welfare in 2026 is a “very important issue”.

 

[Brocko]

Now these 'diehard' Riff fans can barely string a sentence together unless it includes DYN4STY or 4INAROW

 

[I bleed Maroon]

I don't know how you can possibly have gambling on footy when you have shit like this going on.

 

[Fozz]

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What a flog

 

[FACTHUNT]

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I'm teasing him now:

 

[theshed]

NRL is a shit show

 

[I bleed Maroon]

NRL is a shit show

If that were literally any other player, they would be out.

 

[BroncsFan]

If that were literally any other player, they would be out.

If panthers weren't playing broncos rd 1 he would be out

 

[Brocko]

Says a lot about all the lawyers who failed to get players off charges, that this bloke just rocks up and outworks them all.

 

[tommy]

How does Greg McCallum look these days? He was an awful ref in the 90s.

 

[vertigo]

Anyway.. can we please start this game without making 5 errors and conceding 3 tries in the space of 20 minutes. Its ****ing tiring.

Hit ups. Kick to corners. Chase. Repeat.

 

[TimWhatley]

Says a lot about all the lawyers who failed to get players off charges, that this bloke just rocks up and outworks them all.

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Haha exactly. It's a big risk to contest these and it's definitely not worth it at the start of the season. Penrith for some reason decided it was worth it and then didn't even bother sending a lawyer.

 

[BroncsFan]

Haha exactly. It's a big risk to contest these and it's definitely not worth it at the start of the season. Penrith for some reason decided it was worth it and then didn't even bother sending a lawyer.

 

[BroncosFever]

You know what I hate most about Penrith fans, they carry on like they haven't been beaten fairly since their inception

 

[Dexter]

Anyone who was uncertain that Vlandys has turned the NRL into 80% entertainment and 20% Rugby league can can now be certain.
Penrith were obviously tipped off that Cleary would be found not guilty
They didn't even pretend to go through the motions. No lawyer , 12 mins deliberation and no examination of the defense argument..
The arrogance of the whole thing is why Qlders hate the NSW *****.

 

[Elcapitano20]

Klko

 

[Sproj]

Two things were certain tonight:
1. Cleary would get off
2. @JayPee would come in and tell Broncos fans they are wrong

Will be interesting what happens from here. Do the NRL come out when the next one happens by a no name and say nah Cleary isn’t a precedent - 8 weeks for you or do ex-players log this away for future litigation?

Consistency has never been the NRL’s strong suit so who knows what happens next.

Take away the farce it obviously is, I’m glad he’s playing. You want to see the best v the best just not in this way.

 

[Elbows]

This is ridiculous. I will launch a RC into the NRL. Annika Wells may need to attend a few games but it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.