Cleary Lucky To Get Fined, Finals Crowds Debate, NRLW Run Home & Dalligan’s Stand-Outs!

The Professor and Paul Dalligan unpack a massive week in rugby league as the NRL and NRLW finals arrive.They dive straight into Nathan Cleary’s controversial hit on Hugo Savala, the fallout and the fresh injury concerns hanging over Penrith’s superstar half. Then it’s onto the big talking point of the week — the NRL finals crowd debate, with low attendances in Week 1 sparking questions about scheduling, venues and fan engagement.In the NRLW, the boys review the final round of the regular season, break down the match‑ups that matter and preview the women’s finals series. Dalligan names the Titans as his standout side heading into September.On the men’s side, they assess the Dolphins’ momentum, who’s carrying injuries, who’s peaking at the right time and which clubs are genuinely built to go deep.Big calls, sharp analysis and the best rugby league chat each week — this is The Scrum Feed.