Warriors forward Bunty Afoa has escaped suspension from an NRL judiciary for a dangerous contact charge.
The key interchange player will be free to take the field against Newcastle Knights on Friday, as the Auckland-based club seeks to nail down a playoff spot for the first time in seven years.
Afoa was cited for an awkward tackle on the head and neck of St George-Illawarra Dragons counterpart Leeson Ah Mau, who will transfer to the Warriors next season.
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The Warriors had already lost prop Sam Lisone off their bench for the encounter with the Knights - he was suspended for two matches for leading with a forearm into a tackle against the Dragons.
Coach Stephen Kearney named an unchanged starting line-up from the one that toppled St George last Saturday, with Kiwis forward Tohu Harris still side-lined by a knee injury.
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