Dragons forward Tariq Sims will miss the round two meeting with the Panthers after accepting a one-match ban for a grade one dangerous contact charge on Tigers playmaker Josh Reynolds.

Sims' teammate Paul Vaughan also took an early plea for a dangerous contact charge but is free to face the Panthers with 75 carry-over points against his name.

Vaughan would've been suspended for a game if he had unsuccessfully challenged the charge at the judiciary.

Melbourne winger Suliasi Vunivalu has taken an early guilty plea for a contrary conduct charge and been fined $1600.

Panthers forward Jack Hetherington took an early guilty plea for a high tackle on Roosters fullback James Tedesco and was handed a two-match ban, while Sea Eagles forward Sean Keppie (dangerous throw) has avoided suspension by taking an early guilty plea.

Pangai jnr accepts four week ban

Broncos star Tevita Pangai jnr has accepted a four-match ban after being hit with a grade two dangerous contact charge from Friday night's win over the Cowboys.

With loading from one similar prior offence and two non-similar offences on his record, Pangai would have been outed for six weeks if found guilty at the judiciary over his tackle on Justin O'Neill.

Teammate Anthony Milford has escaped a ban after pleading guilty to a grade one dangerous contact charge.

In other charges coming from Saturday's matches, Sharks forward Jack Williams and Rabbitohs centre Braidon Burns avoided suspensions with early guilty pleas.

Ferguson charged for trip

Williams was hit with a grade one dangerous contact charge while Burns faced a grade one dangerous throw charge.

Bulldogs fullback Dallin Watene-Zelezniak was one of three people charged by the match review committee following Thursday night's start to the season.

Canterbury winger Christian Crichton and Eels star Blake Ferguson were also charged but their offences only attracted fines.

All three are free to play this week after taking early guilty pleas.

Player Suliasi Vunivalu Club Storm Time Minute of Match 21st Charge/Incident Contrary conduct Charge Grade 1 Result - guilty or not guilty Guilty - early plea Matches to serve 0 Points/fine calculation $1600 Carry-over points 0 Misconduct on whom? Dylan Walker

Player Sean Keppie Club Sea Eagles Time Minute of Match 30th Charge/Incident Dangerous throw Charge Grade 1 Result - guilty or not guilty Guilty - early plea Matches to serve 0 Points/fine calculation 90+5=95 Carry-over points 95 Misconduct on whom? Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Player Paul Vaughan Club Dragons Time Minute of Match 29th Charge/Incident Dangerous contact - head/neck 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? Luke Garner

Player Tariq Sims Club Dragons Time Minute of Match 76th Charge/Incident Dangerous contact - head/neck Charge Grade 1 Result - guilty or not guilty Guilty - early plea Matches to serve 1 Points/fine calculation 112 Carry-over Points to be added 12 Misconduct on whom? Josh Reynolds

Player Jack Williams Club Sharks Time Minute of Match 1st Charge/Incident Dangerous contact - head/neck 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? Cameron Murray

Player Braidon Burns Club Rabbitohs Time Minute of Match 68th Charge/Incident Dangerous throw 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? Jesse Ramien

Player Jack Hetherington Club Panthers Time Minute of Match 50th Charge/Incident High tackle - careless Charge Grade 2 Result - guilty or not guilty Guilty - early plea Matches to serve 2 Points/fine calculation 180+20=200 Carry-over points 0 Misconduct on whom? James Tedesco

Player Tevita Pangai jnr Club Broncos Time Minute of Match 2nd Charge/Incident Dangerous contact - head/neck Charge Grade 2 Result - guilty or not guilty Guilty - early plea Matches to serve 4 Points/fine calculation 420+50=477 Carry-over points 77 Misconduct on whom? Justin O'Neill

Player Anthony Milford Club Broncos Time Minute of Match 10th Charge/Incident Dangerous contact - other Charge Grade 1 Result - guilty or not guilty Guilty - early plea Matches to serve 0 Points/fine calculation 90 Carry-over points 90 Misconduct on whom? Jake Granville



Player Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Club Bulldogs Time Minute of Match 25th Charge/Incident Dangerous contact - head/neck 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? Reed Mahoney

Player Christian Crichton Club Bulldogs Time Minute of Match 39th Charge/Incident High Tackle - Careless Charge Grade 1 Result - Guilty or not guilty Guilty - early plea Matches to serve 0 Points/fine calculation $1150 Carry-over points N/A Misconduct on whom? Maika Sivo