Saturday, 21 April 2018:

MATTHEW LODGE of the Broncos runs with the ball during the NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Brisbane Broncos at UOW Jubilee Oval in Sydney, Australia.

Brisbane prop Matt Lodge will not miss any game time despite being charged over a dangerous tackle on Melbourne's Christian Welch.

The Broncos on Saturday were breathing a sigh of relief after Lodge had been charged with a grade-one dangerous throw following Friday night's loss to the Storm.

There was little love lost between Welch and Lodge as the pair engaged in a running battle all night.

It culminated in a lifting tackle in the 76th minute.

But Lodge will be free to take on South Sydney on Thursday with an early guilty plea.

The loss of Lodge would have been a big blow for the Broncos, with hooker Andrew McCullough set for an extended stint on the sidelines due to an elbow injury.

AAP