Cowboys forward Josh McGuire will miss his side's clash with St George Illawarra after accepting a one-week ban for a dangerous contact offence.

McGuire was handed a grade-one charge by the match review committee on Monday for an incident involving NSW No.6 James Maloney in the 80th minute of the Blues' 38-6 win over Queensland at Optus Stadium.

The incident drew the ire of NSW coach Brad Fittler, who voiced his concern in the post-match media conference over the treatment of his veteran playmaker.

McGuire will miss North Queensland's clash with the Dragons in Wollongong on Friday night.

In other judiciary news, Newcastle playmaker Mason Lino has avoided suspension after pleading guilty to a dangerous contact charge while playing for Samoa on Saturday night at Leichhardt Oval.

Lino was charged with grade-one dangerous contact over an incident involving Papua New Guinea's Terry Wapi in the 35th minute of the Ox & Palm Invitational Test.

Fiji's Isaac Lumelume will also avoid suspension after pleading guilty to a grade-one careless high tackle for a 51st-minute hit on Lebanon's Anthony Layoun.

Lino placed on report

Player Josh McGuire Club Maroons Time Minute of Match 80th Charge/Incident Dangerous contact - head/neck Charge Grade 1 Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty - Early Plea Matches to Serve 1 Points/Fine Calculation 135 Carry-over Points 35 Misconduct on whom? James Maloney

Player Isaac Lumelume Club Fiji Time Minute of Match 51st Charge/Incident High tackle - careless Charge Grade 1 Result - Guilty or Not Guilty Guilty - Early Plea Matches to Serve 0 Points/Fine Calculation 75 Carry-over Points 75 Misconduct on whom? Anthony Layoun