Thanks Mozza, just further to the Nathan Cleary alleged shoulder charge.
Just to point out there is a second publication (released by the NRL) that details the rules and interpretations specifically for the NRL. Link is here:
https://www.nrl.com/siteassets/operations/documentation/nrl_laws_interpretations_2020.pdf
In this, it details a shoulder charge as the following:
A shoulder charge is made when the tackling player uses his shoulder and/or upper arm without,
at the same time, using his arms to tackle or otherwise take hold of the opposing player. The term “arms” obviously includes hands. The requirement to use “the arms” means that both arms must be used. Unless both arms are used, then providing the actions of the player are at least careless,
any case involving forceful contact that has been primarily generated by the shoulder and/or upper arm of the tackling player, will be a shoulder charge.
So, I would argue that there have been other shoulder ‘charges’ this year that did not necessarily meet this definition that have been punished, but it is a reasonable interpretation of this rule and Cleary’s tackle that It does not meet this definition.
So our Penny Panthers' Nathan Cleary deserved to get off, I think the case should be closed now!