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George Clarke

Unlikely winner from Knight's ban for Cleary tackle

Penrith's Nathan Cleary suffered a compound fracture after being tackled by Phoenix Crossland. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Harrison Graham is set to go from a development deal to an NRL grand final in just six months after Newcastle's first-choice hooker Phoenix Crossland was referred straight to the judiciary.

Crossland was sent off in Sunday's 22-14 preliminary final win over Penrith after affecting a hip-drop tackle on Nathan Cleary that left the Panthers halfback with a compound ankle fracture.

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