Munster doesn’t want to be known as ‘that’ type of player

Melbourne Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster has vowed to keep his emotions in check after recklessly kicking Sydney Roosters centre Joey Manu in Sunday's NRL Grand Final.

It's no secret the boy from Rockhampton has a fiery side, but a massive brain explosion in the dying minutes when the game was over almost cost the five-eighth a Kangaroos jersey.

Munster, 24, became the first player in the NRL's history to be sin-binned twice in a grand final after the 78th kick to the head followed a first half professional foul which earned him 10 minute stints in the sheds.

The Storm pivot is counting his lucky stars after taking the early guilty plea which sees him slapped with a $1400 fine, meaning he'll be free to play in Australia's upcoming Test matches against New Zealand and Tonga.

Speaking with the media following Sunday's grand final loss, Munster admitted he had apologized to Manu and doesn't want to be known as 'that' player.

"There was no malice in it, I'm really sorry for what happened," Munster said.

"I'm not usually that type of player and I think the pressure and playing the grand final, obviously wanting to win and being a very competitive person (led to the brain snap).

"I've apologised to Manu about it. I didn't really make any contact and I didn't really try to kick him hard at all. It was just a brain explosion and I'm really regretful at the moment.

"I don't want to be known as that kind of player and I'm very sorry."

Munster has had a stand out year for the Storm, being crowned the Dally M Five-Eighth of the year, but he feared the incident could have costed him his place within the Australian starting line up.

Following his duties with the national team, Munster will then look to lock down his future beyond 2019 with Melbourne reported to be pulling out all the stops to keep rival clubs at bay to allow the playmaker to remain at the club.

Despite an outstanding season, Munster explained the brain snap was a sour ending to what was a season which established him as one of the NRL's best talents.

"I'm really happy with the way I played this year," Munster said.

"Even though we lost tonight I'm very grateful to be in a third grand final.

I would've been a happy man, even though we lost, just making the grand final.

"But being sent off for the second time for 10, it really is killing me at the moment. I don't want to be known like that. I'll go back to the drawing board and sort something out."