Nawaqatabu and Tuitupou-Kutu came to blows late in Lakes' 30-6 win over The Entrance at Cahill Oval on the weekend and were both sent in the sin bin.

After being charged with striking by the NSWRL match review committee this week, the pair opted to take early guilty pleas.

Nawaqatabu's grade-two offence will see him sidelined when The Entrance, who have lost four straight games and sit in a three-way share of fifth spot on the ladder, visit Kurri Kurri on Saturday and host joint leaders Central on July 4.

Tuitupou-Kutu is missing for Lakes at home against Wyong on Sunday.

* MAITLAND'S Thomas Cant, who recently made his first-grade debut, also took an early guilty plea this week after being charged with a careless high tackle.

The incident saw Cant collect Dustin Shaw in the 58^th minute with the Pickers en route to a 48-6 victory against Wyong at Maitland on the weekend.

He will serve a one-match suspension when the Pickers tackle the Goannas at Cessnock on Saturday.

Maitland prop James Taylor and Cessnock halfback Adrian Davis are both free to play the top-three encounter after escaping bans this week despite being charged with dangerous throws from separate fixtures.

* KURRI'S Ben Wyborn (careless high tackle) and Central's Ethan Campbell (dangerous throw) were charged but avoided suspensions with early pleas.

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