ST George Illawarra quartet Tyrell Fuimaono, Josh McGuire, Mikaele Ravalawa and Tariq Sims are set to spend the coming weeks on the sidelines after they were charged by the match review committee following Sunday's loss to the Storm.
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McGuire was whacked with two charges, a grade one careless high tackle that attracts a $2600 fine with an early guilty plea and a grade three dangerous contact charge for a hip drop tackle that will rub the forward out for up to seven weeks.
The former Queensland star will miss five with an early guilty plea, however he has been severely penalised for his poor record, carryover points and loading for prior offences contributing to the lengthy suspension.
Fuimaono is also facing an extended stint off the field, the centre hit with a grade one reckless high tackle charge.
With loading added on, he will spend five games on the sidelines with an early guilty plea or six if he fights the charge and loses.
Ravalawa was cited for a second shoulder charge in as many games, the winger to miss two matches with an early guilty plea. Sunday's contest was the Fijian's first back from a two-week suspension for a similar incident in the Anzac Day loss to the Roosters.
Finally, Gerringong's Tariq Sims is looking at one to two weeks for a grade two dangerous contact charge.
The incidents came during the Dragons 44-18 loss to the Storm during Magic Round on Sunday afternoon.
Melbourne's Christian Welch is facing a $1900 fine for a grade one dangerous contact charge.
The potential suspensions come as part of a wider crackdown on contact with the head, referees instructed to utilise the sin bin and send off for high tackles.
Overall, 14 players were sin binned and three sent off during Magic Round, while 24 charges were laid across the eight games.
Fuimaono was joined in receiving his marching orders by Raiders star Josh Papalii and Gold Coast's Herman Ese'ese.
While the crackdown was heavily criticised by a number of commentators, fans and players, the NRL has stood firm in the new directives.
Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V'landys has made it clear he will not back down, arguing the code's long-term security is at risk if high tackles are not eradicated from the game.