St George Illawarra are set to lose two more players for the rest of their NRL season after the match review committee charged Francis Molo and Moses Mbye with illegal tackles made against Gold Coast.
Molo became the first Dragons player to be sent off this season when he hit Titans back Patrick Herbert with a high tackle as he ran the ball back from a kick-off.
The hit required Herbert to leave the field late in the second half but Dragons coach Anthony Griffin said at first glance he didn't feel it warranted a send off.
"I was surprised, but I'd have to have another look at it," Griffin said post match.
Molo has copped a grade-three careless high tackle charge, which would normally carry a three-match ban with an early guilty plea.
But given the prop is a repeat offender, he will sit four games out, or five if he unsuccessfully fights his charge at the judiciary.
Mbye was permitted to remain on the field and was not penalised despite hitting Phillip Sami with what the match review committee has deemed a grade-two careless high tackle.
Titans coach Justin Holbrook was surprised Mbye escaped scrutiny on-field after the tackle, which occurred early in the game.
"I don't want to comment on the send off," he said.
"I'm more worried about not getting a penalty on the first or second tackle of the game."
Mbye can accept a two-match ban, or risk having his ban upgraded to three by challenging his charge.
Mbye was already looking a chance to miss game time with a hamstring injury that required him to leave the field midway through the first half.
Molo and Mbye are set to join teammate Tariq Sims in being suspended for the final fortnight of the season.
Melbourne-bound Sims has been rubbed out since hitting Cronulla's Connor Tracey high in round 21.
Dragons forward Josh McGuire was handed a grade one dangerous contact charge after the Titans game but can escape suspension with a $1000 fine.
