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Six players have been suspended and another 11 have recieved fines after the National Rugby League's crackdown on dangerous tackles over the weekend.
Eighteen players were sin-binned during the round, 15 of them for contact with the head of the ball carrier.
Warriors forward Marata Niukore was one of those fined for a careless high tackle.
The back rower was sin-binned and placed on report in the first two minutes of the game.
Niukore caught Knights centre Bradman Best on the chin with his shoulder forcing a penalty against the Warriors.
The referee then sent Niukore to the bin.
Panther's Kiwi forward Scott Sorenson will dispute the grading of his shoulder charge.
Sorensen pleaded guilty to the charge but will seek to have his grade 2 charge downgraded when he appears at the judiciary Tuesday night.
If successful, Sorensen will be available for the Panthers' clash with the Broncos at this weekend's Magic Round, but he will miss three games if he fails to earn the downgrade.
Bulldogs forward Sitili Tupouniua was hit with the biggest suspension, he got a total of five games for a shoulder charge and dangerous contact.
The Magic round at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane this weekend involves all 16 teams with the Warriors playing the Cowboys on Saturday night.
The Warriors are fourth in the standings behind the Bulldogs, Storm and Raiders.
Magic Round: 2,3,4 May
Friday 8pm Sharks vs Eels
10:05pm Roosters vs Dolphins
Saturday 5pm Rabbitohs vs Knights
7:30pm Warriors vs Cowboys
9:45pm West Tigers vs Dragons
Sunday 3:50pm Titans vs Bulldogs
6:05pm Panthers vs Broncos
8:25pm Storm vs Raiders
