The match review committee cleared Raiders superstar Josh Papalii to play in next Sunday's decider at ANZ Stadium - against the Sydney Roosters.

He was put on report for a high shot on South Sydney fullback Adam Doueihi in the 50^th minute of the Green Machine's 16-10 preliminary final victory on Friday night.

But the MRC did charge Papalii's fellow front-rower, Sia Soliola, with a grade one high tackle on Sam Burgess, which is only a fine of $1150 if he takes the early guilty plea.

The Papalii news is massive for the Raiders given how important he's become for them in their run to their first grand final since 1994.

Not only does he lead the Canberra pack, but he's been scoring match-winning tries as well.

He barged over to score the winner against Souths, as well as running for a lazy 168 metres, making 40 tackles, four tackle busts and a line break in a mammoth 70-minute stint.

It's exhausting just reading about it.

Papalii also scored the winner against the Melbourne Storm in Melbourne back in round 22 - a win that made the rest of the NRL sit up and take notice of the Raiders.

The 27-year-old crossed for a cracker against the New Zealand Warriors in the final round of the regular season as well.

It's prompted Australia coach Mal Meninga to say he's the best prop in the game, but his Raiders coaches and teammates have gone one step further to name him simply the best.

Cue Tina Turner.

"Josh has been the best player in the competition this year," Raiders coach Ricky Stuart told ABC Radio.

"I think Dally Ms and those types of prestigious awards are a little bit biased at times because I don't always think that the best player gets the vote.

"Josh has been the most consistent valuable player in any football team this season as a front rower or any other position in the team."

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It's earned him a nomination to be the Dally M prop of the year.

He was also arguably Queensland's best player in their unsuccessful State of Origin campaign.

England international John Bateman was almost lost for words when asked about Papalii.

The Raiders second-rower has played with some of the best front-rowers in the world.

James Graham, Sam Burgess and the Burgess twins - George and Thomas - have all been his England teammates.

But they pale in comparison to Papalii.

"He's the best prop I've ever played with. I couldn't give him any more wraps," Bateman said.

"He's a genuine, out-and-out superstar. He's the best, I can't say much to be honest with you."

The Raiders' front-row society agrees.

His efforts even prompted Dunamis Lui into a big statement - something the quietly spoken prop normally shies away from.

Papalii's averaging 146.6m per game, has made 59 tackle busts, 29 offloads and scored six tries this season.

Not to mention a tackle efficiency of 93.5 per cent.

"If he is not the best player in the NRL at the moment, that'll do me," Lui said.

"He has been rock solid for us all year and he has been pretty much our best player all year.

"The way he leads us every week, he is one of a kind."

Elliott Whitehead, who Papalii used to play with in the Raiders' second row, said Papalii's professionalism was what set him apart.

That hasn't always been the case, with the bookend bouncing back apart struggling at the start of 2018.

"He's been outstanding all year. He's definitely been the best front-rower in the competition," Whitehead said.

"He's been outstanding for us all year, he does it week in, week out.

"He puts his body on the line and all credit to him, it shows how professional he is by doing that."

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October 6: Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium, 7.30pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.