Penrith Panthers say Nathan Cleary should avoid ban after hit on Hugo Savala in NRL qualifying win over Sydney Roosters

A defiant Ivan Cleary insists his superstar son Nathan should not face a ban for dangerous contact, after the Penrith star went from villain to hero in the Panthers’ 19-12 finals win over the Sydney Roosters.

In a cracking Sunday afternoon qualifying final, Cleary was sin-binned for collecting…