Sydney Roosters players have made clear they don't want Nelson Asofa-Solomona banned for the NRL grand final, despite a high shot knocking out Lindsay Collins.

Solomona’s first tackle of the night proved costly with the Storm enforcer sin-binned seconds after the opening whistle blew.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona is no certainty to play in the NRL grand final because of a high tackle – but his biggest rival on the field hopes he is cleared.

Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona must fight a suspension at the NRL judiciary or miss next Sunday's grand final.

During the NRL grand final between the Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters, Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona was sin-binned for a shoulder hit on Roosters' Lindsay Collins, causing Collins to be ruled out for the rest of the game with concussion.