LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
In a blink of an eye, Dragons' Moses Suli found himself in the midst of a 'brutal' Anzac Day nightmare, lasting a mere 13 seconds before he was out and gone.
The Roosters, on the other hand, soared to a commanding 60-18 victory, leaving the Dragons reeling.
The scene was set with a spine-tingling pre-game ceremony at Sydney's Allianz Stadium as the Dragons kicked off.
However, before the crowd could settle into their seats, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, known for his bone-crunching hits, launched himself into a signature opening hit-up.
With the force of a freight train, Waerea-Hargreaves collided with three Dragons defenders, sandwiching Suli in the process.
In the blink of an eye, Suli found himself on the wrong end of a Dragons sandwich, knocked out cold by the impact.
As Suli lay dazed on the turf, medical staff rushed to his aid, but it was clear that his Anzac Day clash had come to a premature end.
The young centre was left to rue his misfortune from the sidelines, a dejected figure on the bench for the remainder of the game.