Roosters devastated by injuries to key players Sam Walker and Brandon Smith, team left reeling.
The Sydney Roosters have been hit with a double whammy as catastrophic injuries to key players Sam Walker and Brandon Smith have left the team in ruins, like a shipwrecked crew stranded on a deserted island.
First, halfback sensation Sam Walker suffered a devastating blow just 13 minutes into the game against Canberra, writhing in pain as he clutched his knee like a wounded warrior on the battlefield.
The sight of his departure left fans feeling as deflated as a punctured football.
As if that wasn't bad enough, Brandon Smith was also forced off the field just before halftime, his agony palpable after a brutal tackle that left him hobbling like a wounded kangaroo.