JACK Reed has today been charged for a crusher tackle on Melbourne Storm fullback Cameron Munster.
However, the Broncos' centre who's in scintillating form, will not be suspended once he takes an early guilty plea.
Reed received the 100-point dangerous contact charge out of the Broncos' amazing 14-12 away win over the Storm yesterday, but the 25 per cent discount for the early plea will bring him under the threshold for suspension.
He will be free to play against Newcastle on Friday night at Suncorp Stadium, with the Knights likely to be missing big prop Kade Snowden.
Points loading has Snowden in line for a suspension for a careless high tackle, with Newcastle needing to win at the NRL Judiciary for him to play against the Broncos.
Fellow Knight Tariq Sims will not accrue a suspension on a similar charge with an early guilty plea, as will Bulldog Greg Eastwood (dangerous throw charge).
However, NSW back rower Josh Jackson will need a downgrade if he is to play in the third State of Origin decider, after the Bulldog copped a grade two dangerous throw charge.
An early guilty plea will still cost him two weeks, and any chance of playing against Queensland this year.