North Queensland prop Ashton Sims faces up to two weeks on the sidelines after being charged over a high shot on ex-teammate Ben Hannant.
Sims on Monday was slapped with a grade two careless high tackle charge by the NRL match review committee for his first-half hit during the Cowboys’ last round NRL win over Brisbane.
An early plea will ensure one week on the sidelines but if Sims fights and loses he will cop a fortnight ban.
Parramatta’s Reni Maitua and Justin Poore have been hit with a dangerous throw charge for a first-half tackle that landed South Sydney’s Greg Inglis on his head in Saturday night’s loss to the Rabbitohs.
Maitua faces a week off whether he fights it or not despite being charged just two games since returning to the paddock.
Maitua recently copped a one-week ban for a grade one careless high tackle but did not return until two weeks later due to a family emergency.
Poore faces a week off if he fights it but can avoid suspension if he takes the plea.
After helping inspire the Roosters’ Sunday win over Wests Tigers, forward Martin Kennedy faces a week off after allegedly kneeing Blake Ayshford in the second half.
Kennedy can avoid suspension for the dangerous contact charge if he takes the plea.
Sharks centre Ben Pomeroy faces a week off over a striking charge over his first half contact to New Zealand Warrior Ben Henry but will also avoid suspension with an early plea.
Roosters “wrecking ball” Jared Waerea-Hargreaves avoided being charged despite being placed on report for an alleged kneeing incident.