NSW enforcer David Klemmer is set to avoid a ban that would rule him out of State of Origin II after being charged with dangerous contact.
The match review committee has handed the Bulldogs prop a grade one charge for his late hit on Gold Coast half AJ Brimson late in Saturday's home NRL loss to the Titans.
However Klemmer has no prior offences in the past two years and he can avoid a suspension with an early guilty plea.
That will clear him to play for NSW when they attempt to clinch the Origin series at ANZ Stadium next Sunday.
He will face a one-match ban if he chooses to contest the charge and loses.
Cronulla captain Paul Gallen can likewise avoid a ban with an early guilty plea after being charged with dangerous contact to the head/neck of Brisbane forward Joe Ofahengaue.
Manly's Joel Thompson is facing a fine only for a careless high tackle on St George Illawarra centre Euan Aitken.
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