The New Zealand Kiwis will have Kalyn Ponga available for the opening game of the Rugby League World Cup after the NRL's Match Review Committee hit the star fullback with a Grade 1 careless high tackle charge.
Ponga was penalised for a 25th minute high shot on Victor Radley during the Newcastle Knights' grand final loss on Sunday evening, but stayed on the field.
The tackle was debated in the aftermath, with some suggesting that he would have been sin binned if the tackle had been made during the regular season.
The Grade 1 charge - a first on Ponga's record - will see him pay a $1000 early guilty plea fine, or $1500 if he fights and loses at the panel.
Either way, he is cleared to play the opening game of the World Cup for New Zealand when it clashes with Australia next Thursday, with NRL suspensions counting towards internationals.
There were no other charges handed out by the MRC for the game, despite there appearing to be a missed hip drop late in the contest, and a missed shoulder charge early in the match from Roosters forward Naufahu Whyte.
The Roosters claimed the premiership by a single point over the Knights in a thrilling grand final played in front of more than 80,000 fans.
Ponga needs to make a plea call by midday (AEDT) on Tuesday.
