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Jasper Bruce

Nothing untoward in tackle that injured Cleary: King

Josh King (c) denies his tackle that re-injured Nathan Cleary's shoulder was a wrestling move. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne prop Josh King says the tackle that aggravated Nathan Cleary's shoulder injury was like any other, refuting suggestions the Penrith halfback had been the victim of a wrestling move.

It comes as coach Craig Bellamy revealed the Storm had not yet finalised whether Lazarus Vaalepu or Joe Chan would replace the suspended Nelson Asofa-Solomona in Sunday's NRL grand final against the Panthers.

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