GEELONG defender Jack Henry is free to play in the AFL grand final after avoiding suspension over an incident involving Brisbane's Zac Bailey.

Henry was charged with forceful front-on contact on Bailey from a collision that occurred during the second quarter of the Cats' 71-point preliminary final win on Friday night.

The AFL match review officer graded Henry's actions as careless conduct, low impact and high contact.

The grading resulted in a $3000 fine, which can be reduced to $2000 with an early guilty plea.

It leaves Henry available for Saturday's grand final against Sydney at the MCG.