Brisbane prop Xavier Willison is free to play in the NRL grand final after escaping with a fine for his cannonball tackle on Luke Garner.

The news was music to the ears of Broncos legend Shane Webcke, who likened the giant prop to “a tractor”.

Willison said he would now get to fulfil a childhood dream.

The Bronco was on Monday morning hit with a grade-one dangerous contact charge, but crucially can pay a $1000 fine and be cleared to face Melbourne on Sunday.

The Broncos prop had placed his availability in jeopardy when he was the third man into a tackle on Garner, and hit the Panthers forward below.

Garner went to ground immediately, and the NRL has come down hard on similar tackles this year given the significant risk of injury.

But Garner was able to stay on the field, potential

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