Canberra Raiders youngster Ethan Strange has been cleared for a round-one debut if coach Ricky Stuart picks him after he was slapped with a $1000 fine for a dangerous tackle.
Strange was facing a nervous wait on Sunday night and Monday morning after he was sin-binned and put on report for lifting North Queensland Cowboy Thomas Mikaele into a dangerous position.
It was perhaps the only blemish on his trial performance, which has put him in a strong position to claim a round-one halves spot.